BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BUS6888-3 Ph.D. Thesis Fall 0 0 0 30

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Prerequisites: BUS6888-2 - Ph.D. Thesis
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course does not seek to provide additional theoretical material or methodological toolkit, the way typical graduate courses do. Its goal is rather simple as it attempts to apply your cumulative understanding and skills to specific research topics. From the perspective of one’s program of study, however, this course poses a real-world test helping to make a realistic transition from coursework to dissertation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
Upon successful completion of the course, students will become able to:
-Apply theoretical and methodological understanding and skills into devising researchable ideas and specific research questions and hypotheses,
- Conduct a focused review of the relevant literature and create appropriate conceptual framework,
- Develop a realistic research design with specific research strategies,
- Think through and articulate a chapter-by-chapter outline of the intended dissertation,
- Communicate research ideas and their appropriate theoretical and methodological issues effectively and efficiently,
- Critique others’ ideas paying particular attention to both theoretical and methodological rigor and reality,
- Gain understanding of the process of dissertation including stress, time, and project management, committee formation, dissertation proposition and defense, and human
subjects reviews.

Course Content

The content of the course is to inform the students on defining a thesis topic, conducting research and writing their thesis. Ph.D. thesis represents a substantial work. Ph.D. thesis research is a task to ensure that the student can later take on independent, long-term research commitments. Through the Ph.D. thesis process the student is transformed into a professional researcher.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Tez konusu ile ilgili akademik kitap ve makaleler
References: Academic books and articles with related dissertation topic

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Jury 1 % 100
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Study Hours Out of Class 14 40 560
Preliminary Jury 1 4 4
Paper Submission 14 13 182
Jury 1 4 4
Total Workload 750

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To know fundamental management and concepts deeply and become an expert of one of the area; finance, accounting and auditing,marketing, management and organization or human resource. 5
2) Comprehending the interaction across various disciplines related to the field of business administration, reaching at original conclusions via using new and complex analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills. 5
3) Publishing scientific articles in reputable refereed journals, presenting papers in scientific conferences in the field of business administration and its sub-disciplines. 5
4) Contributing to the science of business administration through attaining advanced skills in research methodologies; through developing new scientific methods and approaches, importing existing methods from other fields to business administration; through investigating, comprehending, designing, adapting and implementing original topics. 5