Open Education Faculty | Geriatric Care

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The aim of the Elderly Care Associate Degree Programme is to train professionals who can provide qualified and professional care services to the elderly population, which is increasing day by day in our country. In the programme, it is aimed to train human resources who are familiar with the basic principles, processes and management of institutions serving in the field of elderly care, who communicate effectively and efficiently with the elderly, who can improve the quality of life of the elderly, and who have assimilated the necessary knowledge, skills and values in the care of the elderly. At the same time, in our country, as in the whole world, the elderly prefer to continue their lives in their own homes, but they have difficulty in finding employees who will provide home care services and at the same time they can trust. In this context, it is aimed to train highly aware personnel who can provide qualified and professional care services. The aim of this programme is to offer distance learning opportunities to those who are currently working in the field of elderly care but have not undergone any training process in this field. Graduates of the Elderly Care Programme can work under the supervision of experts in the relevant institutions, municipalities, hospitals, non-governmental organisations, nursing homes, nursing homes for the elderly, day centres for the elderly, applications for the elderly in health units, home care services, etc. under the Ministry of Family and Social Policies where elderly care services are carried out.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

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.

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The programme is delivered in open and distance mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as 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.

Examinations and course passing are governed by the Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Regulations on Education and Examinations, the Implementation Principles for Education and Examinations in the Open Education, Faculty, and the Principles of the Student Evaluation System in the Open Education Faculty.

Through the examination page, you can find detailed information on;

Examination procedures and organisation
Examination dates
Required documents and examination rules
Examination durations
Publication of exam questions and answers
Announcement of results
Appeals procedures for examination results

Further details on assessment methods and course passing criteria are available on the Student Evaluation System page.

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 the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 120 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded an Associate Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 120 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded an Associate Degree Diploma in Geriatric Care Graduates obtain a Level 5 (Associate Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates who successfully complete the Associate Degree Programme in Elderly Care can work as elderly care technicians in geriatric units of hospitals, nursing homes, elderly care and rehabilitation centres, elderly care homes, day care centres and special care centres. They can also be employed by individuals who wish to receive care services privately and individually in their homes.

Graduates of Associate Degree programmes may apply for admission to Bachelor's Degree programmes through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS), in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Bachelor's Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programmes and the relevant higher education legislation.
Those who successfully complete the Associate Degree Programme in ‘Elderly Care’ can transfer to the departments of Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Gerontology, Nursing, Health Management, and Social Work if they pass the Vertical Transfer Exam administered by ÖSYM.

Assist. Coord. Of Ac. Prog
ASSOC. PROF. DR. EMRE BİRİNCİ