Graduate School | Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology | Master of Science (MS) Degree

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology provides knowledge on topics such as the origins of poisons, physical, chemical and biological features of toxic substances, metabolism and mechanisms of effect, toxic doses, treatment of poisonings, isolation, qualitative and quantitative analyses of poisons, risk analysis for the use of toxic substances in terms of safety and standardisations, etc. Furthermore, toxicology is also interested in the adverse and side effects of drugs, toxic drug interactions, consequences of the drug overdose and abuse, environmental and industrial pollution, occupational health. In line with the educational aims of the Graduate School of Health Sciences, the Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology provides graduate students with the opportunity to receive a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree after a minimal study period of 2 years. During their studies, students have to perform theoretical and experimental studies on the basis of scientific principles.

Admission to graduate programmes is governed by the relevant legislation on graduate education, the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations, and the admission requirements announced by the relevant Graduate School. Depending on the programme, admission decisions may take into account the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) score, foreign language proficiency, undergraduate or graduate grade point average, written scientific assessment examination, interview, portfolio, and/or other programme-specific selection criteria.
Candidates who are offered admission must complete their registration within the deadlines announced by the relevant Graduate School and submit all required documentation. Admission through horizontal transfer is carried out in accordance with the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations and the procedures established by the relevant Graduate School. The application and admission procedures for international applicants are conducted in accordance with the admission requirements and supporting documentation approved by the Senate of Anadolu University.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
Duringmaster programme,all courses are evaluated by 2 mid-terms and 1 final written exam. Following the courses, students have to conduct original thesis subject and prepare a dissertation. After the submission of dissertation, students should make an oral defense of their completed research against a jury ofthree experts. If the student succeeded in oral defense, she/he will complete themaster programme.

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 7 courses, not less than 52,5 ECTS credits, take the required seminar and the Field Specialization courses and write and defend a Master’s Thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC, YT and no YZ, DZ grades.

To be awarded a Master's Degree with Thesis, students must successfully complete at least seven courses, a seminar course, specialisation courses, and a master's thesis, corresponding to a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. To qualify for graduation, students must obtain a grade of Satisfactory (YT) or CC or above in all courses, achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, successfully defend their thesis before an examination committee, publish at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal or one paper in a peer-reviewed conference related to their field of study, and satisfy all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Master's Degree Diploma in Master of Science (MS) Degree.. Graduates obtain a Level 7 (Master's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates can set up a drug store; and work at hospitals and healthcare organizations including SGK as senior executives provided that they have a previous undergraduate degree in pharmacy. Graduatescan also work at international or national pharmaceutical industries or laboratories in the field of pharmacology-related research and development. If students receive the required scores from ALES and language proficiency exams, they can also be employed as academic staff in higher education institutions.

Graduates of Master's Degree programmes with a thesis are eligible to apply for Doctoral (PhD) or Proficiency in Arts programmes in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education.


PROF. DR. BÜLENT ERGUN
ECTS Department Coordinator
PROF. DR. BÜLENT ERGUN