The Department of Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University was established in 2010 as the fifth department within the structure of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. PSIR started the undergraduate education in 2011. The Department of Political Science and International Relations of the Institute of Social Sciences admitted its first master's students in 2018 and its first doctoral students in 2021. 1 Prof. 5 Assoc. Prof., 1 Assist Prof. and 6 Research Assistants Dr. work in the department.
The graduates having satisfactorily completed the programme are awarded bachelor’s diploma in the field of Political Science and International Relations.
In order to be accepted to the programme, the students should have a diploma of a high school or equivalent schools, and should have sufficient points from the examinations of ÖSYM in the corresponding field.
The students studying at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University may be exempt from some courses according to the Regulation on Education and Examination System of Associate and Bachelor’s Degree at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University. In order to be exempt from the courses, the students should apply for exemption within the specified period and obtain approvals from the executive boards of related schools/faculties/graduate schools.
In order to be able to graduate, the candidates should complete the courses in the Programme (240 ECTS in total) and have a grade point average of 2.00 out of 4.00.
The students having graduated from the programme may continue their master’s degree education provided that they meet the requirements specified in the regulation on master’s degree education.
The exams of Nigde Omer Halisdemir University are carried out in accordance with the workload of the students during Bologna Process according to the Regulation on Education and Examination System of Associate and Bachelor’s Degree at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University.
Aims and Objectives
Aims
The Department of Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) is a good first step for students who want to have considerable accumulation of knowledge, to comprehend globalizing world and to have a successful career in this globalizing world. The first aim of department is to improve students’ skills to comprehend and explicate national and global events and processes by using critical and analytical thinking methods. The second aim of department is to give PSIR graduates the expertise they need to become effective and responsible leaders, politicians, officials, administrators, scholars, policy analysts and citizens.
Objectives
The main objectives of our department are to reach to an accepted position in the national and international level, to raise communicative and respectful individuals who can make effective analysis, evaluation and review in local and international politics, law and social problems. We also want them to have the ability in offering solutions, multi-faceted thinking. Other objectives are to increase the employment chances of graduates in public and private sector, to take part in various projects in national and international level and to increase the number of publications in scientific studies.
Level of Qualification and Qualification Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
A Bachelor's Degree Program in POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS is a 240 ECTS Credits, 4-year program. The program meets the requirements by both the ECTS credits and level descriptors of the first cycle degree qualifications of the Overarching Framework of European Qualifications Framework HE(QF-EHEA) and the 6th level qualifications of the Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE (TYYÇ, NQF-HETR). The level descriptors also meet the 6th level requirements of the qualifications of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL).
Specific Admission Requirements
Admission of national students to the POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS program is contingent on success on the nationally centralized Student Selection Examination (OSYS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM). Candidates who succeed on the LYS examination (Undergraduate Placement Examination) are enrolled according to their type TM-2 score preferences.
Admission of foreign students is possible through an evaluation of students’ individual application to the university. For further and detailed information please visit General Admission Requirements and Registration Procedures in the menu items of the Information on the Institution.
For further information, please contact to Nigde Omer Halisdemir University International Office.
Contact: International Office
Nigde Omer HalisdemirUniversity, Main Campus, 51240 Nigde, TÜRKİYE
Phone: 0 388 225 21 48
Fax: 0 388 225 23 85
E-mail: erasmus@ohu.edu.tr
Web: http://www.ohu.edu.tr/uluslararasi/index.php?ln=en
Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning
With an understanding of lifelong learning, Nigde University recognizes the previously taken courses in another institution and exempts them from graduation credit, as long as the courses match with the learning outcomes of the registered programme at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University. The learning outcome match and the exemption are decided by the Faculty Board in line with the related laws and regulations.
Profile of the Programme
Because of the fact that Department of Political Science and International Relations is an interdisciplinary department on the basis of synthesis of the different disciplines in the social sciences, the students get well-rounded education. This provides a significant advantage for students. These features allow the public administration graduates work in many different areas.
Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree) program in Political Science and International Relations (First Cycle in QF-EHEA and 6th level in TYYÇ ) is an academically-oriented program giving access to degree and non-degree research program and professional practice demanding high levels of knowledge and skills. The classification of the program with respect to "ISCED (The International Standard Classification of Education) 2011" and "NQF-HETR (The Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE)" and the codes of the fields of education can be listed as follows:
ISCED Field of Education: 31 –Social and Behavioral Sciences
ISCED 2011 Level: 6, Orientation (Profile): 64, Subcategory: 645 - Academically-oriented "first cycle", bachelor's degree
NQF-HETR Field of Education: 31 –Social and Behavioral Sciences
NQF-HETR Profile of Education: Academically-oriented "first cycle", bachelor's degree
Learning and Teaching Methods
The most frequently used Instructional Methods of the educational programs of Nigde Omer Halisdemir University are given below. Programs commonly apply these methods as appropriate instructional approaches in accordance with their aims and objectives.
The instructional methods applied for achieving the goal of meeting the expected learning outcomes at the Political Science and International Relations program at large are indicated in the section of ‘program learning outcomes’, and those methods utilized for individual course units are indicated in the relevant section of “description of individual course unit”.
Examples of Learning and Teaching Methods
Lecture & In-Class Activities
Group Work
Laboratory
Reading
Assignment (Homework)
Project Work
Seminar
Internship
Web Based Learning
Implementation/Application/Practice
Practice at a workplace
Occupational Activity
Social Activity
Thesis Work
Field Study
Report Writing
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
After graduating, students of the Department of POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS can be employed in different lines of public particularly in the public sector, national and international companies according to their interests and the courses they take. In the public sector, the graduating students can work in areas such as district governors, administrative judge and inspector. In the private sector, they have wide range of employment opportunities including banking according to their proficiency. The graduates can pursue an academic career by enrolling in related M.Sc and Ph.D. programs.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The qualification of POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS is obtained upon graduation from the programme POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, which requires;
Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 240 ECTS Credits, with passing grades.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
For detailed information: Please see "Nigde University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education
Access to Further Studies
Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to master’s (second cycle) and in some cases, to doctorate (third cycle) degree programs in related fields of POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. According to the National Regulations on Graduate Education, students are admitted to master’s programmes taking into account their undergraduate (first cycle degree) achievement level and the scores on the subject-specific entrance examinations of the Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) centrally administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Within the framework of the national regulations, regulations endorsed by the senate of each university stipulate the weight of ALES Examination results in the overall evaluation of candidates. Depending on the institutions’ regulations, for some programmes to be accessed, a certain level of foreign language proficiency is also required.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
The methods applied for assessment of the achievement of the expected program learning outcomes for the entire program of POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS are shown below and those for the individual course units are given in the relevant section of the course description with their contribution to the final grades.
Mid-Term Exam
Final Exam
Make-up Exam
Short Exam
Homework Assessment
Presentation of Report
Computer Based Presentation
Presentation of Thesis
Presentation of Document
Examinations
The success of students in achieving the expected learning outcomes of the each course unit within the curriculum of POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS programme is evaluated via assessments of in-term activities and final examination which takes place at the end of each semester.
Assessment of in-term activities includes a minimum number of a mid-term examination, homework and a short-exam (quiz) as compulsory assessment methods for all the course units within all degree programmes defined by the Regulations. The programmes are encouraged to define more assessment methods for the in-term activities depending on their needs for measuring the achievements of the outcomes at the programme and course unit levels in order to ensure the educational aims and objectives. The nature and number of the assessment methods used for each course unit together with their contribution to the final grades are given under the title of “Assessment and Grading” in the sections of course descriptions. These arrangements are announced in advance, at the beginning of each semester and published in the sections of the course descriptions on this web site.
Mid-term and final examinations are conducted in dates, places and times determined and announced by the University. The students’ final semester grade is given by their instructors based on mid-term examination, homework evaluation, short-examinations, final examination and, if there are any, other assessment results taking into account the students’ compliance with attendance to the course activities.
The contributions of the grades of the in-term activities and final exam grade to the final success grade of a course are determined by the course instructor and announced to students within the first two weeks of the semester. Moreover, the contribution of the final exam cannot be less than 40 % and higher than 60% for all the courses within all the degree programmes defined by the Regulations
Course units, which do not require a mid-term, homework, short-exam and/or a final exam, such as work placement, are determined by the administration of the related departments and specific assessment and grading methods for these courses are also announced through the same channels described above. Evaluation of such activities is made through the procedures defined by the Senate and assessed by Pass (P) or Fail (F) grades.
Grading
The success of a student for each assessment (in-term and final) defined for each course unit is evaluated by the instructor. Evaluations are made over a scale of 100 points and converted to the letter grades at the end of the semester taking into account the standard deviation of grades and grade point average of the class and using the relative evaluation method, principles of which have been set by the Senate.
Please see the section of “Grade Evaluation” for detailed information.
Graduation Requirements
In order for a student to graduate from the POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS program the following conditions must be met:
Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 240 ECTS Credits, with passing grades.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
For detailed information: Please see "Omer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"
Mode of Study
Bachelor of Science in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Omer Halisdemir University is a full time / face to face programme.