History : Institute of Health Sciences started its education in the autumn semester of 2000-2001.
Qualification Awarded : Master's Degree in Psychosocial Aspects of Sports is awarded to the graduates who successfully complete all courses in the curriculum
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle) : Second Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements : Student admission requirements are explained on the homepage under the heading of "General Admission Requirements" in the "Information on the Institution" section
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) : Recognition of prior non-formal and in-formal learning is at the beginning stages in Turkish Higher Education Institutions. Celal Bayar University is not an exception to this; however, exams of exemption are organized at the beginning of each school year for English Language and Computer Skills courses. Students who have completed the proficiencies for these courses on his/her own or through other means, and believes that they have achieved the learning outcomes specified are given the right to take the exemption exam. Students who achieve a passing grade (65%) from these exams are held exempt from the related course in the curriculum. Also, the recognition of the previous formal education, vertical and horizontal transitions between universities are executed according to the "Legislation on the Principals about the Transition between Associate Degrees and Bachelor's Degrees, Double Major, Lateral Major and Credit Transfer between Institutions" that is determined by Turkish Council of Higher Education (YOK). If a student successfully completed a course in another institution, the department can waive that course if there is a corresponding course at Celal Bayar University and the content of that particular course is approved by the department faculty members.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations : Students must obtain a grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 and successfully pass all courses on the programme (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS)
Profile of The Programme : Having the information and skills to develop sports, and educating masters of sciences who are respectful to ethics of sports and science. Educating individuals who can contribute to the performance development and life qualities of exercise and sports participants. Educating scienctists who contributes to literature both nationally and internationally.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples : Graduates of Psychosocial Aspects of Sports are employed in various public and private sector institutions (Fitness centers, health institutions, in universities as research assistants and sports instructors, etc.). In addition, they have the chance to further their careers by participating in third cycle (PhD) programs.
Access to Further Studies : Graduates who successfully completed the Master's Degree may apply to Doctorate (third cycle) programmes in the same or in related disciplines.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading : Evaluation criteria for each course are determined by the faculty member who is teaching the course and these evaluation criteria are available on the University Course Information Catalogue. The students are required to take at least one midterm and one final exam in the scope of each enrolled course. In addition to these, quizzes, homeworks, presentations, projects etc. are determined by the faculty member to be involved in the evaluation criteria. At the end of the year, the grades of the students are calculated by the combination of midterm and final exam grades, in-year activities and participation in class.
The grading system is listed below:
Letter Grade; Point Interval; Coefficients
AA; 90-100; 4.0
BA; 85-89; 3.5
BB; 80-84; 3.0
CB; 75-79; 2.5
CC; 70-74; 2.0
DC; 65-69; 1.5
DD; 60-64; 1.0
FD; 50-59; 0.5
FF; 49-0; 0
Graduation Requirements : Graduation requirements are explained in the section "Qualification Requirements and Regulations"
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) : Full-time
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent : Celal Bayar University
School of Physical Education and Sports (BESYO)
İstasyon Mevkii, Manisa.
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nilgün Vurgun nilvurgun@hotmail.com 02362314645
Facilities : Our students can make use of the facilities of BESYO such as BESYO library, BESYO performance laboratory, and CBU Fitness Center.