Bilkent University Quality Management in Education

Bachelor of Arts in Law (2018)

Foundation

2002

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor of Arts in Law

Level of Qualification

First Cycle Degree

Mode of Study

Full Time

Admission & Registration Requirements

To begin undergraduate studies at Bilkent, all Turkish citizens must take the entrance examinations YKS, administered by the national Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Based on the results of this exam, ÖSYM places students according to their preferences.
All international students who want to apply to Bilkent University for an undergraduate program have to go through an admission procedure. Various national exams and diplomas are used in evaluating the candidates.
In absence of these documents, the high school graduation score can also be evaluated for admission. The high school diploma and transcript along with an explanation of the high school's grading system will be needed.
English is the language of teaching at Bilkent University. Applicants are required to provide proof of their proficiency in English. Students whose level of English is insufficient to follow courses are required to enroll in the School of English Language.

Assessment of Student Performance

Apart from work conducted throughout the semester, students are usually asked to take a final examination and at least one midterm examination for a course. If a staff member considers it appropriate, practical laboratory work or other such assignments may be assessed as midterm examinations or as a final examination.

Grades are finalized when they are announced via the internet on the date specified in the Academic Calendar. Semester grades for practical studies and other non-lecture courses are determined by an evaluation of the student's overall work and performance throughout the semester.

Bilkent University's official grading system uses letter grades with pluses and minuses. Passing grades range from A+ to D; F, FX is failing. The quality-point equivalents of the grades are:

  A+   4.00   B+   3.30   C+   2.30   D+   1.30   F   0.00
  A   4.00   B   3.00   C   2.00   D   1.00   FX   0.00
  A-   3.70   B-   2.70   C-   1.70           FZ   0.00

Other grades used are S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), I (Incomplete), P (In Progress), T (Transfer), and W (Withdraw). These grades do not have quality-point equivalents.

S : accorded to students who are successful in non-credit courses.
     
U : accorded to students who are unsuccessful in non-credit courses.
     
I : accorded to students who, although otherwise successful, have failed to complete the required assignments for a course due to illness or some other valid reason. Proof of illness or other reason for non-completion must be submitted to the department chair within three days of the date of the final exam. A student receiving an incomplete grade for any course must make up for the deficiencies within 15 days after the final exam in order to obtain a grade. Otherwise, the grade I automatically becomes FX. At the discretion of the department chair, the period specified above may be extended until the beginning of the following semester.
     
P : progress.
     
T : reflects approved transferred courses from other universities or from an exchange program. A student with a grade of T is exempted from an equivalent number of credits on the condition that the courses are accepted by the department on the recommendation of the department chair and with the approval of the board of the faculty/school. This grade may provide an exemption for a particular course at the program.
     
W : student has withdrawn from the course before the end of the semester.

A student with extraordinary performance in a course may be granted an A+ grade. However, the number of A+ grades in a given course is limited based on class size: If the class size is less than 25 students, no A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 25 and 74 students, only one A+ grade may be given; if the class size is between 75 and 124 students, two A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 125 and 174 students, three A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 175 and 225 students, four A+ grades may be given; if the class size is more than 225 students, five A+ grades may be given. (The letter grade A+ was instituted beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year.)

An undergraduate student who receives a grade of C or higher in a course (or S in a non-credit course) is considered to have satisfactorily completed that course.

A student who receives a grade of C-, D+, or D in a course can only be considered to have completed that course if his/her Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is 2.00 or higher.

A student receiving either F, FX, FZ, or U in a course is considered to be unsuccessful in that course. Students who have failed a course in the curriculum program must repeat the course within the following two semesters. Those who fail first year English courses must repeat these courses the very next semester they are offered. The university may register a student to these courses and not allow for a course to be dropped. Students on probation who received C-, D+ or D grades in previous semesters may repeat any of these courses.

In addition to taking the required courses in a given semester, students with "Satisfactory" standing may also repeat courses taken in the previous two semesters for which they received a B-, C+, C, C-, D+ or D grade, provided there is room in the section. Registration to these courses takes place on the dates as announced by the Rectorate.

On condition that at least one course of all curriculum requirements of an elective set has already been taken, an elective course from this elective set can be taken in place of courses taken before for this elective requirement. In this case, the previously taken elective course will appear in the transcript but will not be included in the CPA calculation. Once established, such course matching cannot be changed. The previously taken elective course can be repeated to fulfill another curriculum requirement.

A student's academic performance is determined at the end of each semester by computing an average of the grades he/she has received during that semester. For each course, the grade point equivalent of the letter grade received by the student is multiplied by the credit units for that course; the sum of these products is then divided by the total credit units taken in that semester to yield the Grade Point Average (GPA) for that semester. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is calculated by multiplying the grade point equivalent of the letter grade by the credit units for each course and then dividing the total sum by the total credit units taken in the program.

National Degree Qualifications

Basic Field Qualifications for Law (Academic - Weighted) - 6th Level - Bachelor's
NQF-HETR
LEVEL
KNOWLEDGE
- Theoretical
- Conceptual
SKILLS
- Cognitive
- Practical
COMPETENCES
Competence to Work
Independently and
Take Responsibility
Learning Competence Communication and Social
Competence
Field Specific Competence
6th Level Bachelor's

EQF-LLL:
6th Level

QF-EHEA:
1st Cycle
Qualifications that signify completion of the sixth cycle are awarded to students who
K1. To list the concepts and institutions related to various disciplines of law, and to understand the relation between these concepts and institutions.
K2. To have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of interpretation.
K3. To stay informed about the legal regulations, verdicts of the judicial bodies, and their progress in every area of law, and to be informed about the scholarly evaluation conducted on them.
K4. To list the issues encountered in the practice of law.
S1. To examine, interpret and evaluate legislative texts, adijudications and academic sources through methods provided by legal methodology.
S2. To solve the problems encountered in the practice of law by means of legislative texts, adjudications and academic sources.
S3. To resolve legal disputes by reviewing legislative texts, adjudications and views in the doctrine.
W1. To take responsibility as an individual or as a member of a team for resolving complex, unforeseeable issues encountered in the practice of law.
W2. To plan and manage activities for those who are working under his control, regarding the professional development of individuals within the frame of a project.
L1. To follow and assess the developments in legal theory and the practice of law.
L2. To evaluate with a critical approach his knowledge and skills in the field of law.
L3. To develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
C1. To inform respective people and institutions about legal issues, and to express his ideas and suggest solutions to problems in written and spoken form in a reasoned manner.
C2. To plan and launch professional projects and activities for one’s social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
C3. To follow developments in the field of law, and to communicate with one’s colleagues in a foreign language at least at B1 General Level specified by European Language Portfolio.
C4. To use computer software and information and communication technologies at least at Advanced Level of European Computer Driving Licence required for the field of law.
F1. To protect and defend the core principles stated at the beginning of the Turkish Constitution which underlines the essence of the Republic of Turkey as a democratic, secular and social law state, in line with an understanding of public peace of the Republic of Turkey, national solidarity, justice, respect for human rights, and loyalty to Atatürk’s principle of nationalism.
F2. To possess the notions of honesty, justice and ethical understanding expected from a practitioner of law.
F3. To resolve concrete disputes justly, to keep track of legal regulations, and thus, have the foundation to take part within the judgement process.
F4. To internalise the universal principles of law, and to have the competence of perceiving and resolving legal issues in terms of de lege lata and de lege feranda.

Education Objectives

The Educational Objectives of the Faculty of Law are as follows: Bilkent University Faculty of Law graduates, 1. maintain their professional life with justice, equality and high ethical values. 2. are leaders in law, judgeship, academia, private and public sectors. 3. they continue to live, learn and work in an environment where different cultures take placeWith their legal formation and language skills, . 4., have the ability to reason that will enable them to connect with law and other disciplines and professions in terms of cause and effect relationships in their working life. 5. they successfully complete their master's and doctorate studies and advance in their academic career with the their knowledge.

Program Outcomes

  1. a. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and institutions of public law by developing critical thinking skills
  2. b. Able to research including national and international regulational, judicial decisions and academic studies.
  3. c. Able to apply key principles of litigation, procedure and ethical rules to perform competent legal analysis
  4. d. Able to analyze legal disputes by applying the knowledge of private law and verdicts of the judiciary
  5. e. Able to evaluate the disputes encountered in the practice of law
  6. f. Able to assess challenging dimensions of contemporary law
  7. g. Develop writing and communication skills necessary to effectively organize ideas thoughts and to convey them to various audience.
  8. h. Able to create a legal approach facing the challenge of globalization
  9. i. Take advantage of the campus life where students are engaged in diversity, creativity and commitment outside coursework through artistic, cultural, sports and intellectual activities.
  10. j. Able to function as a team member
  11. k. Able to use modern methods of scientific thought and tools to develop creative solutions for global challenges

Program Outcomes/Degree Qualification Matrix

 Program Outcomes
Qualification(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)
K1
K2
K3
K4
S1
S2
S3
W1
W2
L1
L2
L3
C1
C2
C3
C4
F1
F2
F3
F4

Program Curriculum

First Year
Autumn Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Applications and Programming 2 2 3 5
ENG 101 English and Composition I 5 0 3 5
GE 100 Orientation 0 0 1 2
LAW 102 Roman Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5
LAW 103 Constitutional Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5
LAW 105 Civil Law: Introductory Provisions and Natural Persons (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5
TURK 101 Turkish I 0 0 2 3,5
 
Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
ECON 103 Principles of Economics 4 0 3 5
ENG 102 English and Composition II 5 0 3 5 ELS 101 or ENG 101 or ENG 103
LAW 104 Turkish Constitutional Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 103
LAW 106 Legal Persons and Family Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 105
MATH 264 Statistics for Social Sciences 3 0 3 5
TURK 102 Turkish II 0 0 2 3,5
Second Year
 
Autumn Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
GE 250 Collegiate Activities Program I 0 0 0 1
HUM 111 Cultures Civilizations and Ideas I 3 0 3 5 ENG 101
LAW 201 Law of Obligations I (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 105
LAW 203 Criminal Law I (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5
LAW 205 Administrative Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5
PHIL 243 Social and Political Philosophy I 3 0 6 8,5
 
Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
GE 251 Collegiate Activities Program II 0 0 1 2 GE 250
HIST 200 History of Turkey 3 0 4 6,5
LAW 202 Law of Obligations II (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 201
LAW 204 Criminal Law II (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 203
LAW 206 Administrative Judiciary (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 205
PHIL 244 Social and Political Philosophy II 3 0 6 8,5
Third Year
 
Autumn Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
LAW 301 Civil Procedure I (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 202
LAW 303 Public International Law 3 0 3 5 LAW 104
LAW 305 Law of Property I (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 105 and LAW 202
LAW 307 Commercial Enterprise Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 202
LAW 309 Law of Obligations Special Provisions (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 202
MAN 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 0 3 5
 
Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
LAW 216 Introduction to Anglo-American Law 2 0 2 3,5 ENG 102
LAW 302 Civil Procedure II (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 301
LAW 306 Law of Property II (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 305
LAW 308 Company Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 307
LAW 358 Criminal Law Special Provisions (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 204
MAN 216 Elements of Finance 3 0 3 5
Department Elective 3 5
Fourth Year
 
Autumn Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
LAW 304 Private International Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 106 and LAW 202
LAW 401 Law of Negotiable Instruments (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 202
LAW 403 Inheritance Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 105 and LAW 306
LAW 411 Criminal Procedure (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 204
LAW 412 Labor Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 202
Department Elective 3 5
 
Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others
Bilkent ECTS
LAW 405 International Human Rights Law 3 0 3 5 LAW 303
LAW 406 International Commercial Arbitration 2 0 2 3,5
LAW 407 Tax Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 206
LAW 410 Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (in Turkish) 3 0 3 5 LAW 301
Department Elective (2) 6 10


Elective Courses in the Curriculum

Elective Count Program Outcomes Options
Department Elective 4