Students who successfully complete this program are awarded the "PhD Accounting Auditing" degree.

The PhD in Accounting Auditing program provides in-depth knowledge of key accounting auditing topics such as financial reporting, internal auditing, external auditing, international accounting standards, and ethics. The program offers students not only theoretical courses but also practical experience through case studies, projects, and fieldwork. Additionally, it equips students with the ability to conduct scientific research, enabling them to stay updated with innovations in the field and contribute to those advancements.

Students who successfully complete the program;

Will have in-depth knowledge in the field of accounting and auditing.

Will be able to conduct original studies on accounting auditing using scientific research methodologies.

Will follow and evaluate international literature on accounting auditing.

Will be able to analyze complex problems encountered in accounting auditing and develop solution proposals for these problems.

Will be able to lead within the team and act with ethical and social responsibility awareness on accounting auditing issues.

Graduates who successfully complete the Accounting Auditing Doctorate Program;

They can work as academics in universities.

They can work as senior experts or managers in accounting and auditing firms.

They can work in auditing units in public institutions.

They can be employed as experts in international finance and auditing organizations.

They can build a career as an independent auditor or consultant.

This program offers a wide range of employment opportunities for its graduates and is ideal for those who want to specialize in the field of accounting auditing.

The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.

Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades, and grades given to homework, practice, and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type of mid-term and final evaluations and their weights (exams, homework, practice, etc.) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor giving the course within the first two weeks of the term and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor giving the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.

While the impact of homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.

The graduation requirements are as follows:

• Completion of all courses in the program with passing grades,
• No "FF" grade received,
• A minimum GPA of 2.70 out of 4.00,
• Completion of 240 ECTS credits, with 120 credits for the course phase and 120 credits for the thesis phase,
• Submission of a thesis work consisting of at least 40,000 words in accordance with the "Thesis Writing Guide" provided by the Graduate Education Institute, and defense of the thesis if deemed necessary,
• Submission of the thesis with an acceptable plagiarism rate below the maximum of 30%,
• Submission of the thesis in English after approval of the Turkish version.