| History |
| The Department of Economics was opened within the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Igdir University with the decision dated 06.02.2012 and numbered 2012.3.13 and received its first students in 2014-2015 academic year. |
| Qualification Awarded |
| When the department is successfully completed and the necessary qualifications are met, graduates of the department are awarded a “Bachelor of Economics” diploma. With this diploma, graduates of the business administration department receive the title of “economist”. |
| Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle) |
| First Cycle |
| Specific Admission Requirements |
| 1. High school or equivalent school diploma, 2. Sufficient score from the Higher Education Transition Examination (YGS-LYS). |
| Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) |
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| Qualification Requirements and Regulations |
| In order to obtain a bachelor's degree in economics, students are required to have passed all the courses in the curriculum with a minimum grade of CC and to have achieved a weighted average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. |
| Profile of The Programme |
| All courses in the Department of Economics are taught theoretically. In the first year of education, courses are given to provide basic acquisitions related to the field. Our students can take elective courses starting from the 2nd year. As a requirement of the program, microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic growth and finance courses are taught. |
| Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples |
| Graduates of the Department of Economics are awarded a Bachelor's Degree. With this diploma, graduates of the economics department receive the title of Economist. Graduates can be employed in institutions and organizations in all sectors engaged in economic activities, as well as working as experts in economic planning and executive institutions of the state. Although the job opportunities are quite wide, there are career opportunities in banking, domestic and foreign trade, auditing and management. Apart from these, there are also opportunities to make an academic career in the field of economics.
Professions where graduates of economics department can work: Academicianship, Bank inspectorate, State budget expertise, Foreign trade expertise, Revenue controller, Customs and trade expertise, Treasury expertise, Account expertise, Administrative judge, Human resources expertise, District governorship, Finance inspectorate, Central Bank expertise, Marketing and human resources expertise, Planning, Court of Accounts auditing, Certified public accountant, Certified public accountant, Certified public accountant and financial advisor, CMB expertise, Tax inspectorate and Revenue expertise. |
| Access to Further Studies |
| Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can apply for Master's programs with a valid grade from the ALES exam and the effect of their undergraduate degree. |
| Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading |
| There is at least one midterm and final exam for each course given in the Economics Program. In addition, quizzes and homework may also be evaluated. The effect of midterm exams, quizzes and homework on the success grade is 40% and the final exam is 60%. In this evaluation; the instructor of the course takes into account the statistical results of the scores of the students taking the course from the midterm and final exams and the grades taken are converted into a 4 letter system within the framework of the principles determined in the regulation. Students whose Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) is below 2.00 for 2 consecutive semesters cannot take courses in the next semester. A student who receives one of the grades AA, BA, BB, CB and CC from a course is considered to have succeeded in that course. Students who receive a grade of FF are unsuccessful, they must take this course in the first semester / year in which it is given and fulfill the attendance and exam requirements. Courses with M and G grades are not included in the calculation of GPA. |
| Graduation Requirements |
| The normal duration is 4 years. In order to graduate from the undergraduate program, students must successfully complete 240 ECTS courses and have a GPA of 2.0 or above. |
| Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) |
| Full-Time |
| Address, Programme Director or Equivalent |
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