Space Sciences and Technologies - Department Information   
Language Turkish
Program Time (Year) 4
Max.Program Time (Year) 6
Program Quota
Internships Status Absent
About Programme

The PhD program in the Department of Space Sciences and Technologies started in 2013. Graduates who successfully complete the program by fulfilling all the requirements receive a "PhD Diploma in Space Sciences and Technologies".


Head of Department
Prof.Dr. Volkan BAKIŞ
History
Developments in the space field in the last quarter century have begun to shape the development level of the countries, the welfare of the society and the expectations of the future. Space sciences and technologies are increasingly being used in communication, disaster management, security, agriculture, mining, urban planning and many more. Therefore; Following the establishment of the Department of Space Sciences and Technologies, which consists of Space Physics, Remote Sensing and Space Technologies Departments within the Faculty of Science at Akdeniz University, graduate programs have been established.
Qualification Awarded
Ph.D. diploma in the field of Space Science and Technologies is given to graduates who have successfully completed the program. Our graduates assume “Doctorate” as a title.
Admission Requirements
The applicants who hold a Master's Degree and willing to enroll in the Doctorate programme may apply to the Directorate of Graduate School with the documents. 1-Sufficient score (at least 55 out of 100) from the Academic Staff and Graduate Study Education Exam (ALES) conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) or GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score equivalent to ALES score of 55. 2-English proficiency (at least 70 out of 100 from the Profiency Exam conducted by Ege University Foreign Language Department, or at least 55 out of 100 from ÜDS (University Language Examination conducted by OSYM) or TOEFL or IELTS score equivalent to UDS score of 55. The candidates holding Bachelor's or Master's Degree taught totally in English are exempted from English proficiency requirement. The candidates fulfilling the criteria outlined above are invited to interwiev. The assessment for admission to masters programs is based on : 50% of ALES, 15% of academic success in the undergraduate programme (cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ) 10 % of academic success in the master's programme and 25% of interview grade. The required minimum interview grade is 60 out of 100. The candidates having an assessed score of 65 at least are accepted into the Doctorate programme. The results of the evaluation are announced by the Directorate of Graduate School
Higher Grade Transition
Graduates who succesfully complete doctorate degree may apply to both in the same or related disciplines in higher education institutions at home or abroad to get a position in academic staff or to governmental R&D centres to get expert position.
Graduation Requirements
As stated in the Akdeniz University Graduate Education Regulation.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates who successfully complete the program can apply to academic staff in higher education institutions at home and abroad. They can be employed in the aerospace industry, observatories, meteorological stations, radar stations, public institutions, map title cadastral offices, and under the direction of religious affairs.
Assessment and Grading
The measurement and evaluation method for each course is described in leri Bologna Information Packs with detail.



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