Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Labour Economics and Industrial Relations is an interdisciplinary field of social sciences that studies social policy, sociology, psychology, labour economics, and labour and social security law. The department has six main departments: Social Policy, Industrial Relations, Labour Economics, Labour and Social Security Law, Management and Occupational Sociology, Management and Occupational Psychology. The Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations has an interdisciplinary approach to work and work environment through various disciplines in social sciences such as social politics, law, economics, sociology, psychology,management and offers education in accordance with these disciplines. In the first two years of the programme, more of general and common courses offered by various departments of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences are lectured. However, the third and fourth years of study are devoted to specialized departmental courses. The department provides students with many elective courses to allow them to specialize in the fields they plan. Graduates from the department will be experts in their field as well as have generalized skills necessary in a rapidly changing world. The graduates find opportunities of employment especially in human resources departments of the public and private sector or get a job in other areas where the graduates of the faculty work. They can be employed as supervisors or skilled staff especially at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and all public institutions.The department is located on the main campus of Anadolu University, which is called Yunus Emre and is directed by one head and two deputy heads.

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.
Students are exempted from the compulsory foreign language courses in their programmes if they get 60 points out of 100 in the central foreign language exam administered by the University at the beginning of the academic year and if they get a grade of CC or above, which is accepted as an equivalent of 60 in this exam.

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;
Essentially, the evaluation of studentsare through a midterm and a final examination. However, in some courses, papers, quizzes and split exams are also used.

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 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded a Bachelor's 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 240 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 a Bachelor's Degree Diploma in Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates of the department will be experts in their field as well as have common skills which allow them to retain their competence in a rapidly changing world. The graduates can work especially in human resources departments of the public and private sector and in other areas where the graduates of the faculty work. They can also be employed as inspectors or specialists in public institutions including the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for Master's Degree programmes (with or without a thesis) in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education and the admission requirements of the receiving higher education institution.


PROF. DR. ABDURRAHMAN İLHAN ORAL
ASSOC. PROF. DR. SEDA TEKELİ
ASSOC. PROF. DR. TAYLAN AKGÜL