BÄ°OENGÄ°NEERÄ°NG
Second Cycle Programmes
(Master's Degree)

D.1. General Information about Program

The graduate program in the Bioengineering Division started in 1988 under the Institute of Natural Sciences.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7

D.4. Provisions for Registration

The quotas of the program, the documents required for the application, the dates of the exams and other conditions are conducted in accordance with the Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The graduate program consists of courses, thesis proposal, thesis work and dissertation defense exam in accordance with the Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf).

According to the European Credit Transfer System for graduation from the program, 60 credits of course work and 60 credits of thesis courses must be taken for a total of 120 ECTS. For graduation from the program, 24 national credits should be taken in addition to the special topics courses.

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

The quotas of the program, the documents required for the application, the dates of the exams and other conditions are conducted in accordance with the Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.7. Goals and Objectives

The aim is to train graduates who are aware of the novel and emerging applications of Bioengineering, able to access and evaluate information through scientific research, can design experimental-based research and envision systems that can produce innovative solutions, can present the results of their thesis study in a systematic manner in national and international environments, and are capable of transmitting the results to the benefit of the society, are capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams and concerned about ethical values in all professional, social and scientific activities.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Alumni are equipped with the skills in multidisciplinary areas such as biology, chemistry, physics, electronics and medicine and may actively work as product and production management, research and development, process design and optimization, factory organization and management, quality assurance, safety and environmental quality, technical sales, service and marketing, management, occupational safety, quality, expertise and business security consulting services. The graduates work as well at the universities as academicians.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

QF-EHEA: 3
EQF-LLL: 8

D.14. Profile of the Programme

As explained in the qualification requirements and regulations section. All of the courses are elective except seminars. Other elective courses from outer Divisions should not be exceeding 25% of the total number of courses of the program. The elective courses are taken upon the thesis superviser's advice compatible with the thesis topic.Thesis subject can be envisioned on the basis to bring a solution to a problem encountered in industry as well as relying on the new technological advances, trends and innovative approaches. Thesis work can be experimental and computer-aided study.

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The evaluation and assessment methods for each course prepared by the faculty member(s) and the relevant information are included in the package called "Course Teaching Plan". Exams and grades/success evaluations of courses are applied according to the HU Postgraduate Degree Education and Examination Regulations. http://fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf

D.16. Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are explained in the section “Qualification requirements and regulations” .

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Programme Director: Prof. Dr. S. Ali Tuncel

e-mail: atuncel@hacettepe.edu.tr