The Master of Science in Developmental Psychology program is a graduate degree awarded to students who have completed an undergraduate degree. Upon completion of the program, students are awarded a "master's degree." The degree name is usually "Master of Science in Developmental Psychology" or similar.

The Developmental Psychology Master's program is a graduate program that aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of human development and behavior. The program covers the different stages of human development, the effects of various factors on development, the design and implementation of developmental psychology research, theories in the field of developmental psychology and their applications.

The program allows students to understand the psychological, social, cultural, biological and environmental factors that affect human development. Students also gain knowledge about how human behaviors are formed, changed and developed through the examination of developmental processes in different periods of life such as childhood, adolescence and adulthood.

The program provides students with skills such as the design and execution of developmental psychology research, quantitative and qualitative research methods, data analysis, interpretation and reporting of results. Students also develop the ability to follow current research in the field of developmental psychology and interpret it from a critical perspective.

The program offers students different career options such as psychological counseling, education, health, social services, research and industrial fields. In addition, the aim of the program is to contribute to the acceptance of students to doctoral programs.

The achievements of the Developmental Psychology Master's program are as follows:

In-depth knowledge of developmental psychology theories: The aim of the program is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of developmental psychology theories. Students will examine lifelong developmental processes, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age.

Development of research skills: Students will gain the skills necessary to understand and critically evaluate research in the field of developmental psychology. They will also learn the methods necessary to plan, conduct and report the results of their own research.

Development of application skills: The program aims to develop application skills in different sectors where students can work in the field of developmental psychology. Students will learn individual and group therapy applications on issues such as learning disabilities, emotional disorders and behavioral problems.

Learning professional ethics: The program aims to teach students to act in accordance with professional ethics while working in the field of developmental psychology. Students will learn to act in accordance with ethical rules and follow scientific integrity principles in research and application processes.

Development of communication and leadership skills: The program aims to develop students' communication and leadership skills. Students will learn to communicate effectively and use leadership skills during individual and group work.

The Developmental Psychology Master's program is generally a program that aims to increase the knowledge and skills of individuals regarding their psychological development processes. Individuals who complete this program can usually apply to doctoral programs or academic positions to continue their academic and research careers.

However, the employment opportunities of this program are not limited to the academic field. Graduates of the program have the opportunity to pursue a career in many different fields. For example, they can work in the health care sector such as child development centers, educational institutions, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, counseling centers and private clinics.

In addition, developmental psychology graduates have employment opportunities in sectors such as human resources, marketing, advertising and research. In these areas, it focuses on issues such as understanding and managing people's behavior, developing marketing strategies, preparing recruitment and training programs and motivating employees.

As a result, the Developmental Psychology Master's program offers a wide range of job opportunities. Graduates can pursue a career in many different fields because they have in-depth knowledge of psychological development.

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, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching 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 the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.

Graduation Requirements are as follows:

• Successfully completing all courses in the program,
• Having no FF grade,
• Achieving a minimum grade of CB or higher for each course,
• Completing 120 ECTS credits, with 60 credits from coursework and 60 credits from the thesis,
• Submitting a thesis of at least 15,000 words in accordance with the "Thesis Writing Guide" provided by the Graduate Education Institute, and defending it if deemed necessary,
• Presenting a thesis with a plagiarism rate below the accepted maximum of 30%,
• Submitting the thesis approved in Turkish in English.