Programme objectives
The Local Government Non-Thesis Master's Programme aims to train qualified managers and public-sector specialists with expertise in public administration, urbanisation, local politics and environmental policies in municipalities, special provincial administrations, development agencies and local government associations, who can plan and manage local services and sustainable urban development.
Programme highlights
- Participatory democracy and transparent governance: Engage with modern administrative processes by understanding participatory democracy, transparency and civic participation mechanisms in local and central government.
- Modern public administration approaches: Learn innovative management models, principles of decentralisation and current administrative approaches in relations between central and local government.
- Administration to international standards: Gain professional and administrative competence by adopting public administration principles that meet European Union norms and international administrative standards.
- Expert academic staff: Take part in an interactive, high-quality learning experience guided by expert faculty members.
Examinations
Midterm examinations in master’s programmes use alternative online assessment methods such as assignments, projects and portfolios. Final and resit examinations are held in person at our university.
Graduation requirements
To complete the coursework stage, non-thesis master’s students must obtain at least 65, the minimum passing grade, in every course. Graduation also requires completion of the project or thesis work.
Additional information
- The language of instruction is Turkish.
- To graduate, students prepare a Master’s Project in addition to their normal course load.
- An ALES score is not required.