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  2. Department of Pharmacognosy
  3. Non-Thesis Master’s Degree in Pharmacognosy
  4. Non-Thesis Master’s Degree in Phytotherapy (Evening Program)
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Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The Department of Pharmacognosy is responsible for providing information on obtaining drug raw materials from natural sources, folkloric use and chemical analysis of plants, phytotherapy. The main educational philosophy of the Phytotherapy Department is to provide a sound professional education in accordance with the latest scientific and technological knowledge, comparing it with the legal regulations of our country and developed countries.

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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.
COMMON REQUIREMENTS1. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree for graduate applications, or a master's degree with thesis for doctoral applications. However, students enrolled in non-thesis master's programs before 06/02/2013 will also be able to apply to the doctoral program. Candidates who have a bachelor's or master's degree in different fields than the department they applied to, and those who have received their undergraduate or graduate degrees from another higher education institution can be taken into the "Scientific Preparation Program". In programs where the language of instruction is Turkish but the related undergraduate program is English, all of the scientific preparation program courses are opened in Turkish.2- In order to apply to graduate programs with education in a foreign language (except for programs in which the field of science is a foreign language), the candidates must have at least 60 points from the foreign language exams organized by ÖSYM or the Foreign Language Exam of Higher Education Institutions (YÖKDİL) or the international equivalence accepted by ÖSYM. must have received a score equivalent to this score from foreign language exams.3- Candidates who apply to the foreign language fields of master's and doctorate science must have a score of at least 80 in the foreign language they will study or the equivalent of this score from the international foreign language exams accepted by ÖSYM.4- In order to register foreign candidates who are entitled to enroll in programs whose medium of instruction is Turkish; Turkish Teaching Center (TÖMER) and European Language Portfolio (ADP) level equivalent; They must certify that they have received (C1) level points or get enough points from the Turkish Level Determination and Proficiency Exams to be held on September 24, 2020 at 14:30. Students who get 70 points or more in the "Placement Exam" are taken to the "Proficiency Exam". The Turkish language of the student who gets at least 70 points out of 100 in the "Proficiency Exam" is considered sufficient for the graduate program to which he applied. Turkish is considered sufficient for foreign nationals who graduate from undergraduate programs whose language of instruction is Turkish.5- Except for non-thesis graduate programs, more than one graduate program cannot be registered and continued at the same time.6- "Grade Point Averages" will be evaluated out of 100 in the success ranking. If the system in which the student is studying is 100, he / she has to enter his / her grade of 100, if it is 4, the grade of 4 The candidate who has "Grade Status Certificate" in both 100 and quadrant system must enter the "Grade Point Average" in the 4 point system into the system. Candidates whose "GPA" has been calculated according to a different base will be calculated by Anadolu University and will be calculated by Anadolu University, according to the Senate Decision, https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/ogrenci-isleri/orgun -information-and-documents / senate-and-board of directors-resolutions / turk-ve-kibris- universities-note-provision and https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/ogrenci-isleri/orgun-bilgi-ve -documents / senate-and-executive-board-resolutions / foreign-universities-grades-rewards links. Ranking success in evaluation; from the highest score to the lowest score. If the scores are equal in the ranking, priority will be given to the candidate with a high undergraduate diploma grade, and if there is an equality here, the younger candidate will be given priority.7- Principal and substitute candidates who are entitled to register as a result of the success ranking will be announced in the announcements section on the Institute website.8- Final registrations will be made in person or by the person who has been given a notarized power of attorney, and candidates with missing / false statements will not be registered. However, the final registration of the candidates who will enroll in distance education programs will be made to the relevant institute or Open Education Faculty Offices personally or by the application of the person who has given a notarized power of attorney.9- The student who wants to request credit and grade transfer for the courses he has previously studied at the higher education institution must submit a petition to the relevant institute along with a petition that can serve as a basis for credit and grade transfer. Credit and grade transfer requests are examined by the relevant institute for once, covering the entire education of the student, and are resolved by the board of directors within 3 weeks at the latest from the beginning of the courses.10- Students are required to choose the courses to be taken during the registration renewal period and have it approved by their advisor. Otherwise, it will be considered as not registered due to missing transactions.NON-THESIS MASTERS PROGRAMME ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:1. The success grade of the candidates is 2.00 / 4.00 if the transcript is prepared in the quadrant system. If it is prepared in the 100-point system, it is calculated by taking into account the undergraduate grade point average, provided that it gets 50/100 points.DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION:1- “The original of the Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) Result Document or certified or the original or approved copy of "GRE or GMAT Exam Certificate",2- The original or certified copy of the "Foreign Language Level Determination Exam (YDS / e-YDS)" in the language of education of the registered program, the Foreign Language Exam of Higher Education Institutions (YÖKDİL) or one of the exams accepted as equivalent by ÖSYM, ( All candidates for master's / doctorate programs, at least 60, for foreign language programs, at least 80 for all candidates, and at least 55 for Turkish nationals who will enroll in doctoral / arts proficiency programs)*,3- The original or certified copy of the "Transcript" for the candidates applying to the master's program and post-graduate doctorate / proficiency in arts program, and the candidates applying to the post-graduate doctorate / arts proficiency program (Undergraduate and / or for foreign students The original of the "Graduate Certificate" (transcript) and its notarized Turkish translations translated by a sworn translator]**,4- The original or certified copy of the graduate diploma or graduation certificate for the candidates who apply to the master's program and the post-graduate doctorate / proficiency in arts program, for the applicants to the post-graduate doctorate / proficiency in arts program. original and notarized Turkish translations translated by a sworn translator)***,5- Three passport photos,6- T.R. Identity card / T.C. ID Card / Passport (It will be approved by the Institute.),7- New dated Military Status Certificate (for Turkish citizen male candidates) (It will be used in postponement procedures.),8- Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate approved by the "Anadolu University Turkish Teaching Application and Research Center" for foreign students who will enroll in graduate programs whose medium of instruction is Turkish.* "Foreign Language Equivalence Table" announced by ÖSYM; Available at http://dokuman.osym.gov.tr/pdfdokuman/2016/GENEL/EsdegerlikTablosu25022016.pdf.** "Grade Point Averages" will be evaluated out of 100 in the success ranking. In which system the student studied, the grade average in that system is essential. The "Grade Point Average" in the quadrant system of the candidate who has "Grade Status Certificate" in both 100 and quadrant system will be taken into consideration. As of the 2016-2017 academic year, the averages of the candidates whose "GPA" was calculated over 4.00, according to Table-2, which was accepted by the decision of Anadolu University's Board of Directors on 24/03/2016 and numbered 11/85. will be translated. The equivalent of the candidates whose GPA is calculated according to a different base will be calculated by Anadolu University and the Senate Decision on the subject will be available at https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/ogrenci-isleri/orgun-bilgi- and-documents / senate-and-executive-board-resolutions / Turkish-and-Cyprus-universities-grades-provisions. Ranking success in evaluation; from the highest score to the lowest score. If the scores are equal in the ranking, priority will be given to the candidate with a high undergraduate diploma grade, and if there is an equality here, the younger candidate will be given priority.*** For the graduation certificates obtained from abroad, the "Equivalency Certificate" / "School Recognition Letter" from the Higher Education Council will be requested.

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 distance 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.

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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 10 courses, not less than 60 ECTS credits and complete a term project, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC and YT.
1. Master's program without thesis, consists of at least 10 courses and a term project, credited as being not less than 60 ECTS in total. More than 60 ECTS cannot be taken in a semester.2. A maximum of three courses that the student will take in the non-thesis master's program can be selected from the undergraduate courses provided that they have not been taken during undergraduate education.3. In the non-thesis master's program, the head of the department recommends a faculty member to advise each student in the course selection and execution of the term project, or a lecturer with a doctorate proficiency until the end of the first semester, and this proposal is finalized with the approval of the administrative board of institute.4. Duration for completion of the non-thesis master's program, except the time spent in scientific preparation, is 2 semesters, with a maximum of 3 semesters. Students who fail to take required grades or fail to complete the program at the end of this period are dismissed from the program.5. In order to be considered as successful for a student in a non-thesis master's program, a grade of YT, CC or above from the courses taken, a minimum GPA of 2.50, a YT grade from the term project course, a term project written in accordance with Anadolu University Non-Thesis Graduate Term Project Writing Guide and submitted to the institute directorate by the date of completion of the final exams specified in the calendar, is required.6. A non-thesis master's degree is awarded to students who successfully complete their credit courses and term project.7. Students who want to transfer from a non-thesis master's program to a master's program with thesis, can be transferred to the master's program with thesis by meeting the admission requirements and the conditions for transfer, upon the recommendation of the head of the relevant department and the decision of the administrative board of institute. In this case, the courses taken in the non-thesis master's program can be substituted for the courses in the master's program with thesis upon the recommendation of the head of the relevant and the decision of the institute board of directors.

To be awarded a Non-Thesis Master's Degree, students must successfully complete at least ten courses and a term project, corresponding to a minimum of 60 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 complete and submit the term project, and receive a Satisfactory (YT) grade for the project.
Students are required to have completed at least 10 courses and a semester project with a total of not less than 60 ECTS credits and to have a grade of at least YT, CC or higher and a GPA of at least 2.50 out of 4.00.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Master's Degree Diploma in Non-Thesis Master’s Degree in Phytotherapy (Evening Program).. Graduates obtain a Level 7 (Master's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

This programme which was opened for particularly vocational retraining aims at making especially pharmaceutist, doctor, health care workers and also those who are interested in this use drugs in phytotherapy and also aims at giving a chance of using all these in their professions by giving up-to-date information.

Graduates of non-thesis Master's Degree programmes are not eligible to apply directly for Doctoral or Proficiency in Arts programmes under the current legislation. To pursue doctoral studies, they must first successfully complete a Master's Degree programme with a thesis.

PROF. DR. AYHAN ALTINTAŞ
Program Academic Coordinator
PROF. DR. AYHAN ALTINTAŞ

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