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Language
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Turkish
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Program Time (Year)
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2
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Max.Program Time (Year)
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3
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Program Quota
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Internships Status
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Absent
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About Programme
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The program aims to provide students with advanced theoretical, experimental, and methodological knowledge in specific areas of psychology and to provide them with the opportunity to apply this knowledge in their areas of expertise. Course content generally covers the following areas:
• Social Psychology: Social psychological theories, intergroup dynamics, gender, and the self.
• Experimental Psychology: Cognition, memory, food and brain physiology, experimental design.
• Organizational Psychology: Employee emotions, attitudes, and behaviors toward work, employee well-being, and interpersonal differences in work life.
• Research Methods and Advanced Statistics: Scientific research planning, execution, and data analysis.
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The Main Branch of Science
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Associate Prof.Dr. Maria Geraldine Veldhuizen
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History
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Mersin University's Psychology Master's Program was established in 2024 following the approval of an application submitted to the Council of Higher Education. The program began accepting students for the first time in the 2025-2026 academic year. The purpose of the Psychology Master's Program is to provide advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge to students who have completed undergraduate studies in psychology and to develop qualified psychology master's graduates. The program is a thesis-based master's program, and the language of instruction is Turkish. Master's students are expected to empirically apply the theoretical and methodological knowledge they acquire during their thesis studies in their areas of expertise.
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Qualification Awarded
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Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Master's Degree in Psychology. This degree qualifies graduates as a "Professional Psychologist."
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Admission Requirements
The Psychology Master's Program is open to applicants who have graduated from undergraduate programs in Psychology at universities. The application requirements are as follows:
1. Completion of an undergraduate degree in Psychology (or graduation from a program recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK)),
2. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 70 out of 100 or equivalent,
3. A minimum standard score of 80 on the ALES (Equal Weight) or an equivalent score on the GRE/GMAT,
4. A minimum score of 70 on the YDS or an equivalent score on an equivalent national/international foreign language exam.
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Higher Grade Transition
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Graduates who successfully complete the Master's Program in Psychology are eligible to apply for doctoral programs in general psychology or subfields of psychology such as social psychology, experimental psychology, and organizational psychology. Graduates who meet the required academic standards and foreign language proficiency can pursue doctoral studies at universities both in Turkey and abroad.
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Graduation Requirements
The Psychology Master's Program consists of coursework and a thesis. To graduate, students must:
• Pass all required and elective courses,
• Prepare and successfully defend a master's thesis before a jury.
Students cannot graduate without completing a total of 120 ECTS credits.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Program graduates have employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Graduates can work in the following fields:
• Expert psychologists in public and private institutions,
• Academic staff at public or private universities,
• Psychology researchers in research projects.
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Assessment and Grading
In the Psychology Master's Program, student success is determined according to the measurement and evaluation principles established for each course.
For each course, the grades students receive from their work throughout the semester (midterm exams, assignments, research proposals, projects, presentations, etc.) are taken into account. The success grade is calculated as a weighted average of these assessments.
To pass a course, a student must meet the success criteria determined by the course instructor and achieve a minimum GPA of BB (70/100).
Thesis projects are directed by the student's thesis advisor and are evaluated as "pass" or "fail" following a thesis defense in front of a jury. Students who successfully complete all courses, totaling 120 ECTS credits, and who pass their thesis defense unanimously or by majority vote are eligible for graduation.
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