Program Description

The Master's Program with Thesis in Private Law will be conducted by a team of expert and experienced academics from the Faculty of Law. The program will not only follow a lecture-based teaching method but will also incorporate interactive methods to ensure the mastery of seminar and scientific research techniques. Courses will be conducted by focusing on particularly controversial issues in practice and doctrine, and by having students prepare presentations to contribute to the program. Students enrolled in the Master's Program with Thesis in Private Law will work in an environment where they can acquire the qualifications to conduct postgraduate-level research and publish in fields necessary for practice, such as Civil Law, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Maritime Law, Labor Law, Trademark and Patent Law, Insurance Law, and Procedural Law, according to their areas of interest.

The Master's Program in Private Law with Thesis is an opportunity for law school graduates to specialize in the field of law, keep up with the developing legal system and legislation, be effective and competent in their profession, and improve themselves. It also serves as the first step for lawyers who wish to pursue an academic career before doctoral education. It should be noted that this program will enable all law school graduates who are academics, lawyers, judges, public prosecutors, legal advisors, etc. to make continuous progress throughout their working lives.

Program Structure

The Master's Program in Private Law with Thesis consists of a total of 21 credits, including seven courses, a seminar course, a scientific research methods and ethics course, and a thesis. The seminar course and thesis are graded as either successful or unsuccessful. The duration of the thesis-based master's program is a minimum of four and a maximum of six semesters. The scientific preparation program is not taken into account in the calculation of the duration. Semesters in which the student is not enrolled are included in the maximum duration.