The Master’s Program in Political Science and Public Administration was established in 2013 under the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. The program is conducted under the Graduate School of Hitit University.
The language of instruction is Turkish.
2. Degree Awarded
Master of Arts (M.A.)
European Qualifications Framework (EQF-LLL): Level 7
Qualifications Framework in the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA): Second Cycle
A Bachelor's degree from any undergraduate program.
A minimum score of 55 (Equal Weight) on the ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) conducted by ÖSYM.
No foreign language requirement.
The Academic Division may, upon the recommendation of the admission jury, require applicants to complete a Scientific Preparation Program or prerequisite undergraduate courses prior to full admission.
Candidates who meet these criteria are invited to take a written and/or oral entrance examination. Those who achieve at least the minimum passing score determined by the department are considered successful.
All other issues are governed by the Hitit University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examination.
Students must successfully complete 8 courses (24 local credits / 60 ECTS) and the Master’s thesis, as well as meet all other conditions set forth in the Graduate Education and Examination Regulation of Hitit University.
Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree or an equivalent diploma from a recognized higher education institution abroad.
Transfers between graduate programs are subject to the provisions of the Hitit University Graduate Education and Examination Regulation.
The program aims to equip students with a solid theoretical and practical foundation in political science and public administration, enabling them to:
Conduct independent or team-based academic research,
Access, analyze, and interpret scientific knowledge critically,
Develop leadership and problem-solving skills within their area of specialization.
Graduates may pursue careers as:
Public administrators and managers in state institutions,
Policy analysts, specialists, and consultants in public or private sectors,
Researchers and political scientists,
Academicians in universities and research institutes.
Graduates who meet the necessary academic requirements may apply to doctoral (third-cycle) programs in related disciplines.
QF-EHEA: Level 3
EQF-LLL: Level 8
The program consists of 2 compulsory courses and 1 compulsory seminar.
Out of a total of 8 courses, 5 are electives, corresponding to 63% elective ratio.
All examinations, assessments, and grading procedures are conducted in accordance with the Hitit University Graduate Education and Examination Regulation.
Courses are semester-based and theoretical. There are no prerequisite courses.
To graduate, students must successfully complete 8 courses (24 local credits / 60 ECTS), including 2 mandatory courses, 1 seminar, and 5 electives, along with the Master’s thesis.
Full-Time (Daytime Program)
Prof. Dr. Fatih DUMAN
Head of Division of Political Science and Public Administration
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Hitit University, Akkent Campus, Çorum, Türkiye
📧 Email: sbkyabd@hitit.edu.tr
📞 Tel: +90 (364) 225 77 00 📠 Fax: +90 (364) 225 77 10
