General Information

This program is aimed to develop econometricians that are able to perform analysis in Economics at the public and private sector. In order to accomplish this purpose, the program offers courses on econometrics, theoretical and applied economics, operations research, statistics, mathematics and computer applications.

Length of Programme & Number of Credits

4 Year - 240 ECTS

Feature & Definition

The econometrics program covers fundamental courses from econometrics, statistics, economics, and operations research as well as business, public finance and international relations courses. The courses in the program are in English. It is expected that the students completed the program successfully have learned the basic concepts of econometrics, statistics and operations research fields and capable to apply these to the problems for the social sciences. The graduated econometricians are expected to use computer packages to do analysis as well as being able to define and solve problems from the field, and also being responsible to economic, social and political events. In this context, 75% of the program (240 ECTS) covers compulsory courses while 25% covers elective courses. Students are able to choose elective courses both from the Econometrics department and other departments in the faculty for their self-progress. In addition to this, students satisfying the requirements can have a minor or double major in our faculty. The first Econometrics program in English in Turkey is in our department and still accepting students.

Mode of Study

Full Time

Head of Department

Prof. Dr. HASAN ALTAN ÇABUK

ECTS / Course Catalog Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FELA ÖZBEY

Erasmus Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FELA ÖZBEY

Internship Coordinator

Orientation Staff

Arş.Gör.Dr. Çiğdem KOŞAR TAŞ

Goals

The Department of Econometrics aims to equip students with the skills of economics, statistics and econometrics to make rational decisions in public and private sectors

Objectives

The department of econometrics targets to provide qualified workforce to the public sector and private sector.

Specific Admission Requirements

Placement through a centralized national university placement examination (ÖSYS). Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) is responsible to place students according to their ÖSYS scores.

Qualification Awarded

Graduates who successfully complete the program by fulfilling all the requirements receive the "Bachelor's Diploma in Econometrics" degree.

Level of Qualification

Bachelor's

Qualification Requirements of Graduation

Students must not fail the compulsory and elective courses in their curriculum, provide a total of 240 AKTS, and complete the academic average requirement specified in the Çukurova University undergraduate regulation.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to graduate studies in same field or related areas if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the regulations of "Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee", which includes ALES, general point of average, and the interview.

Internship

There is no internship requirement.

Applied Course

There are no applied courses for this programme.

Work Placement

There is no workplace training for this programme.

Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities

Econometric students can make double major in the field of statistics.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates have different opportunities to work in public and private sectors. While they are able to work in public and private sectors just like the graduates of the other departments of the faculty, they can also work in the divisions of companies like research and planning, due to the analysis skills they have obtained. Graduates have the opportunity to be employed in public corporations like Turkish Statistical Institute, Ministry of Development, Undersecretariat of Treasury, Central Bank of Turkey, as well as in banking and finance sectors and also in marketing research firms that are doing research in the fields including public and marketing research.