Tourism Management Master's Program

 

You can access the current information for the 2023-2024 Academic Year using the link below.

https://sosyalbilim.akdeniz.edu.tr/tr/duyuru/20232024_egitim_ogretim_yili_guz_yariyili_ogrenci_kontenjanlari-4700

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AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

MASTER'S PROGRAM IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT (INTERDISCIPLINARY)

A master's degree is a way for a person to achieve a higher level of learning than a bachelor's degree. The students who successfully complete the program are accepted as experts in the field of tourism management. 

In the 2018-2019 Academic Year, our faculty opened Tourism Management Master's Programs with thesis and without thesis. The non-thesis Master's program was closed and the Master's program with thesis has been continuing. Students are admitted twice a year (Spring and Fall) (Application dates are announced in the academic calendar). 

PURPOSE

The aim of the Tourism Management Master's Program is to enable students to understand the tourism industry in all aspects, to increase their knowledge level in this field, and to gain a global tourism vision; in the light of the stunning developments in information processing and technologies and in the process of Turkey's EU integration process, it has been aimed to supply the Turkish tourism sector with educated, self-renewing, entrepreneurial, dynamic, analytical thinking skills, and modern managers that tourism institutions need.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of the Tourism Management Master's Program is to train mid-level and senior managers and academicians who have the basic skills required for the tourism services profession, are entrepreneurial, have effective communication skills, and can use computer programs related to their field through theoretical and practical training. 

ADMISSION and REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Student admission and registration requirements in the Akdeniz University Graduate Education and Training Regulations will be applied.

https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=22816&MevzuatTur=8&MevzuatTertip=5

THE DEGREE TO BE ACHIEVED

Master

TRANSITION TO UPPER LEVEL

The candidates who have successfully completed their master's education can apply to doctorate programs provided that they get a valid grade from ALES exam and have sufficient knowledge of English language.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Master's Program with Thesis consists of at least 7 courses with a minimum of 21 national credits, a seminar course, a specialization field course, counseling and thesis study/artwork report. The total of all courses must be at least 120 ECTS, provided that an education period of the master's program with thesis is not less than 60 ECTS credits.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES

The job opportunities of our graduates are generally concentrated in two areas. Our graduates can work as middle and senior managers in businesses operating in the tourism and hospitality industry or as researchers/lecturers in universities.

EXAMS, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

The absolute evaluation method is taken as the basis in the calculation of the success grade for graduate courses. After the scores are submitted to the Institute and finalized, they are converted into letter grades by taking into account the values specified in the table below:

Points Grades  4 point grade/success coefficents   Explanation

90-100 AA                      4,00                          Successful

85-89   BA                      3,50                          Successful

80-84   BB                      3,00                          Successful

75-79   CB                      2,50                          Successful

70-74   CC                      2,00                          Successful

00-69   FF                       0,00                         Failed

Absentee FE                   0,00                        Failed

PROGRAM PROFILE

The Tourism Management Master's program is designed to meet the needs of managers working in the tourism sector and lecturers working in the field of tourism education. The main purpose of the program is to provide students with a strong academic knowledge, research and problem solving skills in the field of tourism and hospitality industry.

The normal period of the master's program is four semesters, starting from the semester in which the courses related to the program are given, regardless of whether they are registered for each semester, and the program is completed in a maximum of six semesters. Students who fail to successfully complete the credited courses and seminar course in the curriculum at the end of four semesters, or who fail to fulfill the success conditions/criteria prescribed by the University within this period, and who fail in their thesis studies or do not enter the thesis defense within the maximum period of time, are dismissed from the institute. 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Plans, conducts, evaluates and reports a research related to the field by using scientific research methods.
2	Demonstrates effective written and oral communication and presentation skills. Communicates effectively between individuals and makes group work.
3	Gains knowledge regarding new product development and innovation management in tourism.
4	Gains knowledge about international tourism management and comprehends the ways of internationalization of tourism businesses.
5	Understands sustainable tourism development strategies.
6	Has the ability to organize and manage activities related to the field of tourism.
7	Gains branding knowledge related to tourism businesses.
8	Has detailed knowledge of consumer behavior, marketing strategies, and marketing practices in tourism.
9	Gains knowledge about contemporary management theories and management psychology.
10	Has numerical and statistical research skills and thinking skills related to the field of tourism.

 

TYYÇ BASIC DEFINITIONS

Group	No	Explanation
Info	1	Develops and expands his/her knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate-level qualifications.
Info	2	Explains the interaction with the disciplines related to the field.
Skills	1	Possesses the ability to transfer knowledge related to the field to employees and colleagues.
Skills	2	Has the ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate the information related to the field analytically and systematically.
Skills	3	Gains the ability to interpret and analyze data, identify problems and propose solutions by using the knowledge gained in the field in decision-making, practice, and behavior.
Competencies (Ability to work independently and take responsibility)	1	Performs a study independently on subjects requiring expertise in the field.
Competencies (Ability to work independently and take responsibility)	2	Takes responsibility as a project coordinator or participant in accordance with the project objectives.
Competencies (Ability to work independently and take responsibility)	3	Determines vision, goals, and objectives for the organization/institution.
Competencies (Learning)	1	Critically evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired.
Competencies (Communication and social)	1	Transfer their thoughts and suggestions at the level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field to those concerned in written and verbal.
Competencies (Communication and social)	2	Communicates with those who work in the field.
Competencies (Communication and social)	3	Communicates orally and written using a foreign language at least at the general level of European Language Portfolio B2.
Competencies (Communication and social)	4	Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at an advanced level to enter and analyze data related to the field of study.
Competencies (Field specific)	1	Acts in accordance with organizational/institutional, business, and social ethical values.
Competencies (Field specific)	2	Analyze the relations of the organization/institution with its stakeholders and carry out them effectively.
Competencies (Field specific)	3	Provides originality and contribution to the studies related to the field.
Competencies (Field specific)	4	Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health, and safety.

 

CURRICULUM

2022-2023 Academic Year Curriculum

Spring Semester

Course Code		Course Title		C*/O**		T/P		C		ECTS
SOE 5909	Research Methods in Social Sciences		C		3/0		3		8
SOE 5903	Counseling		C		0/1		0		1
SOE 5911	Seminar		C		0/2		0		8
SOE 5904	Counseling		C		0/1		0		1
SOE 6901	Specialization Field Course		C		8/0		0		8
SOE 6903	Counseling		C		0/1		0		1
TRY 6905	Master Thesis		C		0/0		0		21
SOE 6902	Specialization Field Course		C		8/0		0		8
SOE 6904	Counseling		C		0/1		0		1
TRY 6906	Master Thesis		C		0/0		0		21
TRY 5006	Social and Cultural Environment in Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5016	Cultural Heritage Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5018	Ecological Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5020	Regional Tourism Research		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5024	Performance Measurement and Management in Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5032	Consumer Behavior in Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5036	Human Resources Management in Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5038	Marketing Management in Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5040	Tourism Economics		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5058	Gastro Tourist Trends in Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5060	Current Issues in Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5064	Flora of Türkiye and Tourism		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5068	Scientific Writing Techniques		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5072	Talent Management in Tourism Enterprises		O		3/0		3		8
TRY 5080	Gastronomy and Tourism		O		3/0		3		8

*COMPULSORY

**OPTIONAL

You can access the course catalogs of the previous semesters via the following link:

https://sosyalbilim.akdeniz.edu.tr/tr/dersler_katalogu-2663

2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR SPRING SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR

CONTACT INFO

Akdeniz Üniversitesi Manavgat MATSO Turizm Fakültesi 07600 Manavgat–Antalya

Tel : 0 242 742 70 25

E-mail : manavgatturizm@akdeniz.edu.tr

 

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

 Assistant Prof. Ebru GÖZEN (2022-Devam)

ebrugozen@akdeniz.edu.tr

Assoc. Prof. Özgür YAYLA (2019-2022)

Prof.Dr. Hacer SERT (2018-2019)

 

You can find detailed information on the website of Akdeniz University Institute of Social Sciences:

https://sosyalbilim.akdeniz.edu.tr/