Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Program Objective

The Master's Program in International Trade and Finance is a multidisciplinary program that supports theoretical knowledge with analysis and information systems. It aims to educate individuals who can generate scientific studies that shed light on issues in the fields of international trade and finance, design and interpret scientific research, and apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in professional life.

Graduates who successfully complete the program:

• * Develop the ability to conduct independent research by internalizing the stages and processes of scientific research.
• * Effectively apply what they have learned in the field of International Trade and Finance in their professional lives.
• * Master the necessary concepts and theories in management, organization, marketing, and financing of national and international businesses.
• * Take on managerial roles in companies engaged in import, export, and other commercial activities.
• * Adopt the ethical values that should guide the activities, work processes, and business-employee-consumer relationships of the companies they work for.
• * Stay updated with new market conditions, think innovatively, and develop new approaches based on the knowledge they have gained.
• * Analyze and solve problems arising in international trade businesses, identifying the causes and finding solutions.
• * Continuously update and develop their knowledge in the field of International Trade and Finance with a lifelong learning approach and share it with others.
• * Analyze scientific research in the field of International Trade and Finance and participate in such research.
• * Utilize statistical methods to collect data for problem-solving and improve analytical thinking skills.

Program Structure

With significant developments in global trade, the increasing demand for a professional workforce in the field of International Trade, and the management of finances resulting from these activities, the importance of International Trade and Finance continues to rise. This program aims to train scientists who will contribute to research in these areas.

As a result, the interest of both the public and private sectors in areas such as international trade and finance is growing in line with national and global policies. Therefore, this Master's program should be viewed as an initiative to meet the growing demand for qualified workforce in the private sector and the need for academic staff in universities’ departments of international trade, finance, and related fields. Additionally, the program's versatile and flexible structure offers employment opportunities for qualified professionals in both the public and private sectors in the fields of International Trade and Finance.

Program Requirements

Students are expected to complete a total of 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits, including 1 mandatory course, 8 elective courses, and 1 term project course, covering 3 core areas. In the Term Project course, students are required to develop a research proposal. For other regulations and rules related to this, students can refer to the Institute of Social Sciences.

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