The Non-Thesis Master’s Program in Political Science and Social Sciences was established in 2015 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.
Master of Arts (M.A.) – Non-Thesis
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.
No foreign language requirement.
All applicants, regardless of their undergraduate field, are subject to the same admission criteria. A Scientific Preparation Program is not required.
Candidates who meet these criteria are invited to take a written and/or oral entrance examination.
Applicants who achieve at least the minimum 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 complete 10 courses (24 local credits / 60 ECTS) and a term project, as well as meet all other conditions specified in the Graduate Education and Examination Regulation of Hitit University.
Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized higher education institution abroad.
Transfers between graduate programs are carried out in accordance with the Hitit University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examination.
The program aims to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge in political science and social sciences, enabling them to:
Acquire analytical and problem-solving skills,
Conduct applied and policy-oriented research,
Evaluate and interpret political and social processes,
Demonstrate leadership and initiative in their areas of expertise.
Graduates of the program may pursue professional careers in the public and private sectors as:
Managers, specialists, and policy analysts,
Researchers in think tanks and NGOs,
Experts in political analysis, governance, and social policy.
Graduates who meet the necessary academic requirements may apply to doctoral (third-cycle) programs in related fields.
QF-EHEA: Level 3
EQF-LLL: Level 8
The program has no compulsory courses.
Students must take five elective courses in the Fall semester and five elective courses in the Spring semester, totaling ten courses (100% elective rate).
All examinations, assessments, and grading procedures are conducted in accordance with the Hitit University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examination.
Courses are semester-based and theoretical, and no prerequisites are required.
Students must complete 10 courses (24 local credits / 60 ECTS) and a term project to qualify for the Non-Thesis Master’s Degree.
Full-Time, Evening Education (Second Shift 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
