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Third Cycle Programmes
(Doctorate Degree/Doctor of Fine Arts)

D.1. General Information about Program

Postgraduate programs of Hacettepe University Department of Mining Engineering started in 1978. Doctor of Philosophy program is carried out in both mining and mineral processing divisions of mining engineering. There are several courses taking part in the program as explained in proficiency conditions and rules section. Several options of courses covering wide range of topics as grinding, flotation, extractive metallurgy, marble technology, simulation in mining, rock mechanics, filling technology,  rock breakage by blasting are offered from a list of elective courses. By taking into consideration of the thesis topic, students make their selections according to their supervisers? suggestions. The topic of the thesis can be determined depending on a solution offer for a problem in industry or technological improvements, trends and innovative approaches.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Doctorate

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 3
EQF-LLL: 8

D.4. Provisions for Registration

Admission of university graduates to doctorate program is primarily through an interview. The number of the students and required qualifications are announced prior to the beginning of each semester. Admission requirements and deadline, venue and date of interview are also addressed in this announcement. Candidates must have a certified bachelor's diploma, satisfy ALES (organized by The Student Selection and Placement Center) or an equivalent test score with minimum requirements determined by Senate, satisfy the required minimum score specified by Senate for University Language Examination (ÃœDS) or for an equivalent test such as KPDS, TOEFL (Test of English As A Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Registration procedures are conducted and organized by institute of science.

Interviews of candidates are achieved by a jury. Final grade for student qualification is calculated in accordance with HU Postgraduate Education and Exam Regulations by considering ALES or equivalent test score, undergraduate academic grade average and interview score. Ranking of successful candidates are done based on the final grade by interview jury.

The list of the candidates which are eligible for Doctor of Philosophy program registration are finalized by decision of the institute board. Results are announced by the institute. Enrollment of students are done on the dates specified in academic calendar determined by Senate. Successful candidates can register by submitting the requested documents by institute in a specified time period.

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students with MSc degree should successfully complete 120 ECTS credits of courses and successfully submit a Ph.D thesis which equals to 120 ECTS credits for graduation.

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

Successful students who spend one year in postgraduate programs of university or in postgraduate program of another higher education institute can apply for a transfer to doctor of philosopy programs on bachelor of science in HU Mining Engineering. In order to apply for the program there should be sufficient transfer quota. Students who fulfill the specific admission requirements should have succeeded in previous courses as stated in HU Postgraduate Education and Examination Regulations.

The students who is enrolled to a gradute program of a higher education institute or currently a graduate of these programs and the ones who is willing to improve their knowledge and skills in this area, can join the courses as special student. These students must comply with the conditions of courses and fulfill all requirements as full time students.

D.7. Goals and Objectives

To educate qualified mining engineers; who have the highest level of knowledge necessary for his/her study area and can solve the problems related with mining industry; who have the necessary abilities to examine and interpret the scientific findings and incidents with a wide and detailed perspective; who can plan, perform, manage and conclude a research process; who can publish the results of his/her academic studies in respected academic platforms; who are aware of scientific neutrality-ethical responsibility; who are sensitive to society and environmental values.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduated students can work in various coal and metal mines, mineral processing and enrichment plants, cement industry, various transportation tunnels, dimension stone and marble quarries, sand and gravel quarries, ceramic industry and engineering consultancy firms which are specialized in projects and feasibility studies. Graduates could be able to find job opportunities in the countries with developed mining sector such as Canada, Australia and South Africa.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

D.14. Profile of the Programme

Program consists of 8 semesters. First and second semesters composed of only elective courses. 33% of the all courses taken including thesis study is in elective status considering 240 total ECTS credits. Students can take elective lectures (maximum 3 courses or courses having 30 ECTS or 9 national credits) from other departments after approval of the Board of the Department.

Students with MSc degree should successfully complete 120 ECTS credits of courses and successfully submit a Ph.D thesis which equals to 120 ECTS credits for graduation (1 ECTS=30 hours workload).

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Applied measurement and evaluation methods for each course are described in “Course Study Plan” coordinated by lecturer/instructor related with the course. Regarding the examinations and scores, corresponding articles of “Hacettepe University Regulations for Associate, Postgraduate Education and Examination” are effective.

Students who have successfully completed the courses and have higher academic grade point average than the average value indicated corresponding articles of Hacettepe University Regulations can take proficiency exam. Ph.D. proficiency exam is made of two parts: written exam and oral exam. Students who failed in this exam can be tested again after specified time.

Student of Ph.D program must submit a thesis in the regulations of institute and must defence this thesis to a jury orally. Jury, date and venue of Ph.D thesis defense exam are determined by institute board with the proposal of academic board of the Department.

Thesis defense exam consists of presentation of thesis study and question-answer section. Thesis defense exam aims knowledge, interpretation and synthesis ability of student about relevant subjects. After completion of thesis defense exam, jury make acceptance with absolute majority, revision or rejection decision as closed to listeners. Jury decision with personel reports of jury is reported to institute directory through department of division. Student whose thesis is accepted, should prepare and bind the final version of the thesis according to guidelines of institute and submit to institute.

D.16. Graduation Requirements

Ph.D program jury reports and records, required number of printed copies of thesis with an electronic copy, other required documents for institute and required documents for Higher Education council must be submitted completely for graduation of student. After all relevant documents and information received by institute, file of the student is checked by institute board and institute make a decision to graduation of student who fulfill all requirements. Ph.D diploma is awarded to students who deserved graduation.

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Head of the Department : Prof.Dr. Sair KAHRAMAN

Hacettepe University, Mining Engineering Department, 06800 Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey

Ph.: +90 312 2977600

Fax: +90 312 2992155

E-mail: s.kahraman@hacettepe.edu.tr