Master’s Program with Thesis in Physical Education and Sports

In accordance with Articles 4 and 7 of the Regulation on the Organization and Operation of Graduate Education Institutes, our master’s program was established by the decision of the Higher Education Council Executive Board dated 06.02.2020, and it provides education under the Department of Physical Education and Sports within the Institute of Health Sciences as a Master's Program with Thesis in Physical Education and Sports.

Upon successful completion of the program and fulfillment of the program qualifications, students are awarded a Master’s Degree in Physical Education and Sports under the Department of Physical Education and Sports.

Rationale and Objectives of the Program

The Master’s Program in Physical Education and Sports aims to educate qualified and knowledgeable graduates in key areas following undergraduate education to meet the academic needs of our country. The program seeks to prepare individuals for academic careers and to increase the number of academic staff and specialized professionals needed by universities.

Its primary objective is to cultivate versatile, interdisciplinary scholars with scientific thinking abilities, research and analytical skills, entrepreneurial and dynamic qualities, and the capacity to coordinate knowledge across professions.

Additionally, the program aims to implement a sports sciences education that facilitates the optimal use of human factors within the framework of health, engineering, and social sciences by developing methods and techniques for designing systems and training personnel to improve performance in sports.

Beyond education, the program also aims to contribute to the accumulation of scientific knowledge by conducting research related to sports sciences, producing publications, and organizing scientific events.

Another goal is to support the professional development of physical education teachers working in primary and secondary schools—which form the foundation of Turkish sports—by enabling them to pursue graduate education, follow global scientific developments, and apply changes in their profession. The program also aims to enhance students' skill development and help them showcase their talents.

Head of Department

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tevfik Cem AKALIN

Faculty Members

Prof. Dr. Mustafa GÜMÜŞ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tevfik Cem AKALIN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan ACAR
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ertuğrul ÇIPLAK
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Geylan BOSTAN
Assistant Professor Hüseyin Hakan KUDAK
Assistant Professor Bilal EMEKTAR


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