Open Education Faculty | Public Finance

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Economy is basically divided into two sectors. Whereas private sector produces goods and services for personal benefits, public sector makes production of goods and services expected to be used for social benefits. Public Finance is concerned with which human needs are fulfilled by public sector and which are fulfilled by private sector. In this respect, Public Finance is a field of study that deals with what responsibilities the state is supposed to assume, how these responsibilities are fulfilled, and what resources will bear the cost of fulfilling the above mentioned responsibilities and how they will be funded.

The purpose of this department is to train qualified and creative staff to be employed in the fields of budget, financial planning and tax by teaching them the most basic principles of the science of finance. It is the most basic target of this department to produce graduates who will be able to interpret the financial events that play a significant role in general economy as well as their effects and consequences related to Public Finance and evaluate the Turkish economy from different perspectives.

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 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 Public Finance Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates have diverse employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. In the public sector, they can work at the Ministry of Treasury and Finance in roles such as tax inspector, assistant revenue specialist, assistant financial services specialist, or assistant treasury specialist. In public and private banks, they may pursue careers as inspectors, assistant specialists, or service officers. In the private sector, graduates can take on positions such as administrative and financial affairs manager, budget and planning specialist, or accounting specialist. Additionally, graduates have the option to start their own businesses or practice as certified public accountants or independent accountants.

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.

Program Academic Coordinator
PROF. DR. MUSTAFA ERKAN ÜYÜMEZ
Assist. Coord. Of Ac. Prog
ASSOC. PROF. DR. SÜLEYMAN KASAL