WBL (Work Based Learning) is
- a new educational model customized for each individual’s needs, skills and experience.
- a joint programme between METU and Middlesex University (UK) and leading to a dual diploma given by these universities.
- the first of its kind in Turkey.
- a non-thesis master’s programme which require a work-oriented project to be completed.
- a programme which allows an individual’s experience to be assessed and recognized
- a bridge between the individual, the workplace and the university.
WBL is for professionals who
- have at least five years of public or private sector experience.
- want to enhance their vision and move forward in their career.
- want assessment and recognition of their valuable skills, knowledge and work based experience.
- are ready to make a change for their workplaces and transform them into knowledge based businesses. .
WBL aims at
- providing a basis for a knowledge driven economy.
- establishing a link between the academia and public and private industries.
- moving the public and private sector forward.
- continuing professional development for people who are already on their career path. .
WBL leads way to a thriving career for candidates by
- official recognition and accreditation of previous experience,
- preparing the student for knowledge based businesses,
- helping the student to fill in skill gaps by a range of courses,
- completion of a project which adds significant value to the workplace.
INFORMATICS & E-BUSINESS COURSES
Systems Engineering (3-0) 3
e-Business Environment and Architecture (3-0)3
High-tech Entrepreneurship (3-0)3
Project Management (3-0)3
Business Communication and Internet Law (3-0)3
Information Technology Management and Governance (3-0)3
Web Services (3-0)3
Special Studies (3-0)3
Introduction to Information Systems (3-0)3
Introduction to Software Engineering (3-0)3
Database Concepts and Applications (3-0)3
Computer Networking for Information Systems (3-0)3
Object Oriented Programming with Java (3-0)3
IT Governance (3-0)3
Multimedia Information Systems (3-0)3
Data Mining (3-0)3
Artificial Intelligence (3-0)3
Image Processing Algorithms (3-0)3
Computer Networking Applications (3-0)3
Information Technology and Business Processes (3-0)3
Software Quality Management (3-0)3
Computer Security and Cryptography (3-0)3
Medical Imaging Technology (3-0)3
Software Management (3-0)3
Software Verification and Validation (3-0)3
Software Requirements Engineering (3-0)3
Financial and Management Accounting (3-0)3
Operations Management (3-0)3
Systems and Organizations (3-0)3
Technology Management (3-0)3
Decision Models (3-0)3
Project Management (3-0)3
Total Quality Management (3-0)3
Strategic Planning (3-0)3
Business Process Reengineering (3-0)3
Logistics (3-0)3
MI and Decision Support System (3-0)3
Applied Statistics (3-0)3
Eng. Econ. and Investment Management (3-0)3
Finance for EM (3-0)3
Quality Engineering (3-0)3
Supply Chain Management (3-0)3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES
Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy (3-0) 3
Radical Politics in the Middle East (3-0) 3
British School of International Relations (3-0) 3
International Political Economy (3-0) 3
The Making of European Security (3-0) 3
Global Environmental Issues (3-0) 3
State in Global Capitalism (3-0) 3
Globalization and the Middle East (3-0) 3
Governance in Transboundary Water System (3-0) 3
Religion and Nationalism in World Politics (3-0) 3
