Bilkent University Quality Management in Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (2019)

Foundation

1986

Qualification Awarded

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle Degree

Mode of Study

Full Time

Admission & Registration Requirements

Bilkent University graduate programs offer admission to applicants who have the necessary qualifications and show promise of scholarly achievement. Each department establishes its own criteria for admission, and departmental listings include more detailed information about these requirements.



The following are some of the admission requirements common to all departments:





  • Submission of ALES (Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Eğitimi Giriş Sınavı/Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) or GRE scores. GMAT scores are required for graduate programs in Business Administration.)


  • Fluency in written and oral English. Please see the websites of each graduate school for the list of accepted tests.


  • Official transcripts.


  • Recommendations from instructors or others qualified to evaluate academic ability.








Requirements for Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (2016) are available at http://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/gradstudents/business-administration/.



On-line applications are accepted at https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/gradapp/

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.

The University grading system uses letter grades with pluses and minuses. Letter grades and their grade point equivalents are: 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 grade 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 within two days of the date of the final exam. A student receiving an incomplete grade for any course must make up for the deficiencies within 14 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, used for multi-semester courses.
     
P : progress, used for multi-semester courses.
     
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 withdrawal deadline of the respective 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.)

Students who have not met the minimum performance and/or attendance requirements to qualify to take the final exam receive an FZ grade before the final exams begin. Failing students who have not shown up at the final exam receive an FX grade instead of an F.

In graduate programs, in addition to grade S, a grade of C or higher is a passing grade in masters programs and a grade of B or higher is a passing grade in Ph.D. programs. Letter grades lower than C and grade U are failing grades in masters programs and grades lower than B and grade U are failing grades in Ph.D. programs.

A student's academic performance is determined at the end of each semester by computing an average of the letter 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 Business and Management Sciences (Academic Weighted) - 7th Level - Master
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
7th Level Master's
EQF-LLL:
7th Level
QF-EHEA:
2nd Cycle
Qualifications that signify completion of the sixth cycle are awarded to students who
K1. Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications.
K2. Explain the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with.
S1. Possess the skills to transfer knowledge related to the field to professionals and team members.
S2. Possess the skills to analyse, interpret and evaluate data within the field analytically and systematically.
S3. Possess the skills to interpret and analyse data, define problems, and offer solutions with using knowledge in decision, practice and manner gained within the field.
W1. Conduct studies that require proficiency in the field independently.
W2. Take responsibility either as a project coordinator or participant in accordance with project objectives.
W3. Determine visions, aims and objectives for the organization/institution.
L1. Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach.
C1. Transfer the ideas and suggestions based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
C2. Communicate with peers conducting studies within the field.
C3. Establish oral and written communication by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
C4. Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge at a level of making data entry and analysis within the field of study.
F1. Act in accordance with organization/institution, work and social ethic values.
F2. Analyse and maintain relations with stakeholders of the organization/institution effectively.
F3. Make contributions and add originality to the studies to be conducted within the field.
F4. Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, and worker's health and security.

Program Outcomes

  1. a. Business professional equipped with business knowledge and skills
  2. b. Effective decision maker
  3. c. Ethical business professional
  4. d. Effective communicator
  5. e. Effective team player
  6. f. Leader
  7. g. Business professional equipped with English language skills for professional and personal development

Program Outcomes/Degree Qualification Matrix

 Program Outcomes
Qualification(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)
K1✓
K2✓
S1✓✓
S2✓
S3✓
W1✓
W2✓
W3✓
L1✓
C1✓✓
C2✓
C3✓
C4✓
F1✓
F2✓
F3✓
F4✓
Qualification
Program Outcome

Program Curriculum

Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others		 Bilkent ECTS
MBA 503 Business Economics 3 0 3 5 [ Syllabus ]
MBA 522 Corporate Finance 3 0 3 5 MBA 511 [ Syllabus ]
MBA 532 Marketing Management 3 0 3 5 [ Syllabus ]
MBA 542 Production and Operations Management 3 0 3 5 MBA 553 [ Syllabus ]
MBA 553 Data Models and Decisions 3 0 3 5 [ Syllabus ]
MBA 591 Business Strategy 3 0 4 6,5 MBA 503 and MBA 522 and MBA 532 and MBA 542 [ Syllabus ]
MBA 592 Business Practice Project 3 0 4 6,5 MBA 503 and MBA 522 and MBA 532 and MBA 542 [ Syllabus ]
MBA 602 MBA Project 0 0 3 MBA 503 and MBA 522 and MBA 532 and MBA 542 [ Syllabus ]
Elective 9 [ Courses ]


Elective Courses in the Curriculum

Elective Count Program Outcomes Options
Elective 3   [ Courses ]