BANKING AND FINANCE (TURKISH, THESIS)


Profile of the Program

Banking and Finance Programme; It is a graduate program in which comprehensive information about banking and capital markets is given. The program makes a significant contribution to the success of both public and private sector exams in the field of finance. The duration of the master's program with thesis, excluding the time spent in scientific preparation, is four semesters, starting from the semester in which the courses related to the program they are enrolled in, regardless of whether they are registered for each semester, and the program is completed in a maximum of six semesters. At the end of four semesters, those who cannot successfully complete the credit courses in the curriculum or cannot fulfill the success conditions/criteria stipulated by the higher education institution within this period; The student who fails in the thesis study or does not defend the thesis within the maximum period is dismissed from the higher education institution.

Qualification Awarded

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Banking and Finance

Level of Qualification

This is a program.

Specific Admission Requirements

Before the start of each semester, the institutes request the quota of Turkish and foreign students from the programs and, if any, the special conditions required for application. In line with the requests from the programs, they announce the names of the graduate programs they will accept, the quota for Turkish and foreign students, the documents required for application, the deadline and other issues, and announce them to the candidates. Candidates who will apply for graduate education apply to the relevant institute with the required documents within the period specified in the announcement. In order for students to apply to a graduate program; If he/she has a bachelor's degree and is going to apply to a program with thesis, he/she must obtain at least 55 standard points in the academic personnel and graduate education entrance exam (ALES) conducted centrally by the Measurement Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) or ALES base score in the score type of the program applied. They must have obtained an equivalent base score from the GMAT or GRE exams determined by ALES is not required for Non-Thesis Programs. For English programs, it is necessary to get at least 65 points from one of the foreign language exams determined by the Interuniversity Board or to get the required score from the language exam to be held by the university. Foreign Language Exam (YDS): 65, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79, BAU Language Proficiency Exam: 65, YÖKDİL: 65). NOTE: The above-mentioned score criteria are the minimum value for application and may vary in some programs.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The master's program with thesis consists of a total of 24 credits and 120 ECTS. Students must be successful in 8 courses consisting of compulsory and elective courses in the curriculum and Thesis 1 - Seminar and Thesis 2 courses. In order to graduate from this program, it is necessary to successfully complete all the courses in the program and to have a weighted grade point average of at least 3.00 out of 4.00.

Recognition of Prior Learning

In this program, the recognition of previous learning is made according to the Bahçeşehir University Graduate Education Regulations.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates can work in banks and other financial institutions (private or public) related to their fields or take part in consultancy companies. Graduates can also work as an Inspector and Expert in the CMB, BIST, Competition Authority, Central Bank, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, Undersecretariat of Treasury, State Planning Agency, State Institute of Statistics and Ministries in the state sector; In the private sector, they can find employment opportunities in the inspector and specialist staff of private banks, in the branches of companies such as finance and accounting. Apart from this, graduates can receive the titles of independent accountant, financial advisor and sworn financial advisor, provided that they pass the necessary stages.

Access to Further Studies

Students who successfully complete their master's education in this program can study in doctoral programs in their field or related fields, provided that they get a valid grade from the ALES exam and have sufficient English language knowledge.

Program Outcomes

1 Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2 To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.
3 To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
4 To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines,
5 To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
6 To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
7 To be able to critically examine social relations and the norms that guide these relations, to develop them and take action to change them when necessary.
8 To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
9 To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
10 To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes.
11 To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.
12 Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.
13 To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.
14 Being able to lead in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the field.

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Courses
ISL5198 Banking and Financial Institutions 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 4
ISL5301 Research Methods and Ethics 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 5 4
ISL5511 Financial Management 5 4 3 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 5
ISL5886-1 Thesis 4 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 4 4
ISL5886-2 Thesis 4 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 5
ISL5887 Seminar 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 5 4
Departmental Elective
EFN5232 Financial Markets and Institutions
ISL5109 Asset Liability Management in Banking
ISL5308 Global Economy
ISL5365 Behavioral Finance and Economics
ISL5366 Financial Risk Management
ISL5544 Financial System, Capital Markets and Exchange
ISL5633 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management 4 5 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 5
GE-Elective

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ISL5301 Research Methods and Ethics 3 0 3 9
ISL5511 Financial Management 3 0 3 7
Departmental Elective 3 7
Departmental Elective 3 7
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ISL5198 Banking and Financial Institutions 3 0 3 8
Departmental Elective 3 7
Departmental Elective 3 8
Departmental Elective 3 7
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ISL5886-1 Thesis 0 0 0 20
ISL5887 Seminar 0 0 0 10
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ISL5886-2 Thesis 0 0 0 30
Total 30

Program Director (or Equivalent)


BANKING AND FINANCE (TURKISH, THESIS) - GRADUATE SCHOOL