APPLÄ°ED RADÄ°ATÄ°ON PHYSÄ°CS(TEZSÄ°Z Y.LÄ°SANS)
Second Cycle Programmes
(Master's Degree)

D.1. General Information about Program

The INS was established in 1982 with the creation of the emphasis in Nuclear Sciences, Nuclear Technology and Nuclear Applications. It was followed by the establishment of Applied Radiation Physics Master's program in 2003 and it has been accepting applications since 2004.

The approach to Applied Radiation Physics Master's programme and its mission are based upon the University's commitment to provide high-quality teaching, research, and service to benefit graduate students, nationally and internationally.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Non-thesis Master's Degree

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7

D.4. Provisions for Registration

Candidates who will apply for this graduate program;

Required to have a bachelors degree from a higher education institution having minimum four years of education in one of the departments in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or engineering,

Should take national ALES-SAY test or take the quantitative section of internationally recognized GRE exam, either of which requires a minimum acceptance scores determined by the University Senate for the application year,

Should take KPDS language tests or other nationally and internationally recognized language tests such as TOEFL or IELTS, either of which requires minimum acceptance scores determined by the Senate of Hacettepe University,

To be present at the interview,

Required to submit at least two letters of reference.

The overall success of the candidates is determined by the written procedures in accordance with Examination Regulations of Graduate Studies of Hacettepe University.

Applications for exchange students are evaluated according to the bilateral agreement signed between Hacettepe University and the partner university.

Guest students can register for classes given in this program with the approval of the relevant academic unit.

Application should be done directly to Graduate School of Sciences at Hacettepe University.

Due to the very nature of the Graduate School of Sciences of Hacettepe University, the school is focused on M.Sc. and Ph.D. studies. However admission as a “Special Student” on a course basis is possible. Special studentship is a form of further education with center of attention on working life, not resulting in a degree. The applicant's academic background must be of a standard suitable for the courses he/she is to attend at the institute.

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students who are enrolled in this non-thesis master of science program :

Should take at least 90 ECTS credits of course work including a term project,

Must complete all courses and the term project successfully with a minumun grade point average of 2.75 as stated in the Graduate Education and Examination Regulations of Hacettepe University.

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

Hacettepe University (HU) students may be exempted from some courses under certain regulatory rules. In the case that content of a course taken from another institution is adequate compared to the corresponding course offered by the program, students may be exempt from that course, provided that the course content is approved by the board of the institute.

D.7. Goals and Objectives

Overall aim of the programme is to develop knowledge and understanding, cognitive skills, key skills, practical and professional skills in the study of radiation physics, with particular emphasis on radiation protection and safety.

The intention is that you will develop:

• an understanding of the scientific principles underlying the main areas of radiation physics
• an awareness of the risks present in medical physics and of the social context of the subject
• skills essential to postgraduate study in science.

After completing the qualification you should be able to:

• use electronic means of communication, information searching and retrieval
• critically assess literature in radiation physics
• prepare an extended piece of writing, a poster and a presentation that critically engage with current theoretical, methodological and/or practical issues in radiation physics.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The programme is intended for radiation safety training issues covered by International Atomic Energy Safety Report N:20. Purpose of the program is to provide qualified wokforce for radiation related activites, responsible for the application of radiation control and safety regulations in the areas such as medicine, indutry, research and technology and training.

Graduates of this program are employed by the industry utilizing radiation in their applications such as nondestructive testings and by the industry where radiation safety is important.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

QF-EHEA:
EQF-LLL:

D.14. Profile of the Programme

Hacettepe University operates on a semester system for course instruction. In general, the fall semester begins in September and spring semester begins in February. Each semester consists of 15 weeks of instruction and one week of final examinations. The university also offers several accelerated pace summer school classes where undegraduate students may earn full semester credits for courses taken during the summer.

Discipline specific core classes for the Graduate Applied Radiation Physics Programme at Hacettepe University are offered exclusively during the fall and spring semester of the first enrollement year. Graduate students in the Applied Radiation Physics programme may earn credits for special selective courses conducted in other academic areas relevant to their holistic education, only if those selective courses are approved by the Board of Institute of Nuclear Science.

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

In general, evaluation of a coursework is mainly based on assignments, midterms, course contribution and final exam. Evaluationt of seminar, special topics and term project are based on assignments, oral presentation, report. Finals are given at the end of a semester, within 15th or 16th weeks. (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.16. Graduation Requirements

Full time graduate students have completed their M.S. degree within three consequtive semester (one and a half year). This is highly dependent on a student's individual initiative relevant to completion of a degree. All required course work, by design, may be completed within one and a half year for those students who have adequate undergraduate preparation.

However, there are a few instances where completion of a degree requires substantially longer than three semesters expected time. The rigor of the Applied Radiation Physics M.S. curriculum within the Institute of Nuclear Sceinces requires students to complete a minimum of 90 ECTS credits, therefore, even students with appropriate academic preparation choose to tailor their course load in such a way that class completion stretches beyond three semesters.

Students who are enrolled in this non-thesis master of science programme:

Should take at least 90 ECTS credits,

Must complete all courses successfully at the designated levels together with a minumun grade point average defined by the Graduate Education and Examination Regulations of Hacettepe University.

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Head of the Applied Radiation Physics section under the Institute of Nuclear Sciences acts as a programme director.