Foundation
The Department of Business Administration of Beykent University’s Institute of Graduate Studies offers a Master’s Degree Programme in Banking and Finance (Distance Learning) in accordance with the Council of Higher Education’s (YÖK) approval dated 19.06.2014.

The programme aims to equip students who will work in national and international financial institutions in the banking sector with essential and up-to-date knowledge, enable them to follow, analyse and interpret the latest developments in domestic and global markets, and educate prospective professionals as well as managers who have a comprehensive vision of how the markets function.  The Programme offers Turkish-medium instruction.

Degrees Offered
Non-Thesis Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance

Cycle
Second Cycle / EQF 7 (Master’s Degree)

The ALES (Academic Staff and Postgraduate Education Admission Exam) is not required for the non-thesis master’s degree programmes. (The Amendment Published in the Official Gazette No.  30417 of 10.05.2018) To apply for the master’s degree programme, candidates must have a bachelor’s diploma, and provide a copy of ALES (Academic Staff and Postgraduate Education Admission Exam which is administrated centrally by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement) score which must be at least 55 points in the required score type (verbal, quantitative or equal weight) or provide a copy of an equivalent score of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which are internationally recognized by the Council of Higher Education. The Senate will decide on what percentage of a candidate’s ALES score will be taken into consideration during admission and evaluation processes (The percentage set by the Senate must be a minimum of 50%.). Furthermore, the Institute may admit students to a master’s degree programme solely based on their ALES scores. The minimum score obtained in an ALES equivalent exam which is recognised by the Council of Higher Education may be increased upon the Senate’s decision.

Recognition of Prior Learning
In accordance with Article 10 of Beykent University’s Regulation on Graduate Education and Training, students are admitted to the programmes at the Institute through change of major upon Institute Administrative Board’s decision, and Head of the Department’s approval if they meet the requirements for change of major which are set out by the Institute Academic Board.  Students submit a letter of application through which they request to be exempt from some courses of Beykent University’s graduate programmes which they had taken and passed at their previous university’s graduate programme. Their application concerning course contents and transcripts will be evaluated upon Institute Administrative Board’s decision, and considering the opinion of Head of the Department. The courses students took at a receiving university they attended as part of an exchange programme may be recognised as elective or compulsory courses with approval of the Institute Administrative Board.

Non-Thesis: 1 and a half years (maximum 3 terms), 2 terms in 1 year, 15 weeks in 1 term, 90 ECTS in total. Being successful in 10 courses and the term project.

Programme Profile (Aim, Structure, Related Fields, Career Opportunities)
The Programme aims to educate prospective visionary professionals who have the knowledge required by the banking and finance field and analytical thinking skills, and enable professionals who work in banks and financial institutions to develop their competencies.

Programme Outcomes

Students:

1. Have basic knowledge, concepts and theories of Banking and Finance.
2. Have analytical and strategic thinking and problem-solving skills in financial matters.
3. Have up-to-date knowledge and skills necessary for adaptation to global banking and financial changes.
4. Plan and report financial aspects of a project.
5. Employ information technologies commonly used in finance, and customise their contents.
6. Customise the contents of information technologies used in finance.
7. Manage financial matters and different financial asset portfolios.
8. Combine their theoretical knowledge with different disciplines to produce and use information.
9. In light of knowledge acquired in the field, contribute to the development of plans aimed at tackling economic issues.
10. Draw up and publish a paper, article, thesis, and report in line with scientific ethics and field-specific standards during their academic studies.
11. Produce information and develop a vision for sector-related activities.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of our master’s degree programmes can work in banks as a specialist/assistant specialist, bank examiner/assistant bank examiner, internal auditor/assistant internal auditor, finance specialist/assistant finance specialist, financial advisor, and portfolio manager.

Upward Transfer
In accordance with the Council of Higher Education’s Regulation on Graduate Education and Training dated 20.04.2016, students who have graduated from a non-thesis programme cannot pursue a doctoral degree.