Tarsus University Political Science and Public Administration Master's Program with Thesis was opened in 2020, and the PhD Program was opened in 2021. The main purpose of Political Science and Public Administration Master's and Doctorate programs with thesis; It has been determined to discuss current problems in the fields of political and social sciences, law, management science and local governments, urbanization and environmental problems, to contribute to the development process of science by establishing connections between different disciplines and political science and public administration, and to provide opportunities for undergraduate graduates who want to do academic work. .
It is aimed to meet the qualified human resources needs of our country and our city by training individuals who are equipped with the knowledge that requires expertise in the field of Political Science and Public Administration and who will academically analyze the results of the political practices of our country and the world, through Political Science and Public Administration Master's and Doctoral Programs with Thesis.
In order to successfully complete the Master's Program with Thesis, it is necessary to pass all the compulsory and elective courses that must be taken in the first year of the program and to successfully complete the thesis. The thesis master's program consists of at least seven courses, a seminar course, a field of specialization course and thesis work, with a total of not less than twenty-one credits. Seminar course and thesis work are non-credit and are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. The thesis master's program consists of at least eight courses, including the seminar course, and a total of at least 120 ECTS credits, including the thesis study, provided that one academic year is not less than 60 ECTS credits. In order for the student to be considered successful in a course, his/her grade must be at least 70 points out of 100.
Doctoral Program: For students accepted with a master's degree with thesis, a total of twenty-one credits and at least 240 ECTS, including at least seven courses, seminar, qualifying exam, thesis proposal and thesis study, provided that it is not less than 60 ECTS in one academic semester. It consists of credit. For students accepted with a bachelor's degree, it consists of a total of at least 300 ECTS credits, including 14 courses of at least forty-two credits, a seminar, a qualifying exam, a thesis proposal and a thesis study.
In Political Science and Public Administration Master's and Doctoral Programs with Thesis, courses are taught by 2 Associate Professors and 4 Drs, each of whom are experts in their fields. It is given by the faculty member.