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  3. Master of Arts (MA) Degree
  4. Program in Guidance and Psychological Counseling
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Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The M.A.Programme of Guidance and Psychological Counseling located in the Faculty of Education is affiliated with the Department of Educational Sciences. The required and elective hands on courses are offered to students as well as field knowledge and research methods. Courses are carried out theoretically and practically. Theoretical courses are given at technological classes and Practical courses are given at the Counseling and Guidance Center of Anadolu University. The M.A.Programme of Guidance and Counseling was established in order to train professional staff equipped with theoretical and practical skills who will be able to serve in various fields where guidance and psychological councelling services are needed. It is also designed to train academicians who will contribute to the scientific developments in the field.The academic staff consist of 3 professors, 2 associate professor, 4 assistant professors, and 4 research assistants.

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;
For each course in the program, at least one midterm exam and one final exam are given to the students. Exams of some courses are based on process assessment and some courses are based on outcome assessment. Therefore, in the courses involving outcome assessment, multiple choice and essay exams are given. Homework, take home exams and/or practice exams are given in the courses involving process assessment. Achievement of the student is determined according to the assessment of all the exams together given in the course. Although it is suggested that grading is done according to following criteria by the lecturer of the course, lecturer is flexible during grading process. Lecturer can take account of all the students’ achievement level during grading.

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.
A student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 7 courses and a seminnar not less than 60 ECTS credits. Moreover the students are required take the required Field Specialization course and successfully complete M.A thesis work with a minimum of 60 ECTS credits, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC and YT 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.
The M.A students of guidance and counseling programme are required to complete successfully 7 must courses and a seminnar course in two semesters. After that they are required to write a thesis based on their research subject for being graduated.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Master's Degree Diploma in Program in Guidance and Psychological Counseling.. Graduates obtain a Level 7 (Master's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates of the Guidance and Psychological Counseling Doctorate Program can work as psychological counselors in public and private schools, guidance and research centers, various psychological counseling centers, industries, courthouses, and institutions such as the police department and the military.

 

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.
May apply to doctorate programmes in fields in The Guidance and Psychological Counseling.

PROF. DR. AYDOĞAN AYKUT CEYHAN

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