Tarsus University Finance and Banking Thesis Master's Program was opened in 2019. Finance and Banking Master's Program with Thesis is a program consisting of 4 semesters, each worth 30 ECTS.
The main purpose of the Finance and Banking Thesis Master's program is to meet the needs of finance and banking institutions at national and international levels; The aim is to train managers who have high analytical skills, are suitable for team work, and have the awareness of professional self-improvement and continuous learning.
In order to successfully complete the program, 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.
Students who graduate from the program can find jobs in the public and private sectors or be promoted to higher positions in their current jobs. They can be employed in many functional departments of businesses and non-profit organizations. Graduates of the program can be most effectively employed in the finance and banking sector and the finance departments of relevant companies. In addition, the master's program with thesis offers students the opportunity to work as research assistants before graduation and as teaching assistants after graduation.
In addition to the theoretical and practical information given to students in the program, students are encouraged to follow and participate in scientific events. There is a library open to students. Additionally, students can attend contracted universities within the framework of Erasmus and Farabi programs. There are currently 1 Professor, 4 Associate Professors, 2 Drs in the program. He works as a faculty member.