Faculty of Economic, Administrative and Social Sciences
Capital Markets and Portfolio Management
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Capital Markets and Portfolio Management Department was established under the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences in accordance with the Higher Education Law. It is aimed to train productive, productive, entrepreneurial professionals who have analysis skills in the field of capital markets, who follow the developments in financial markets, who are able to make and implement rational and correct decisions in their field, who can adapt to working life.
Qualification Awarded
Students who graduate from the program are entitled to the title of "capital markets expert".
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Bachelor degree (First Cycle)
Specific Admission Requirements
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The student who wants to enroll in the department must have completed the processes / passed the exams determined by the ÖSYM within the framework of the academic and legal legislation of the university. A student who has started his / her education in a domestic or foreign equivalent program can apply for undergraduate transfer. The admission of students is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply, and are evaluated specifically. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the Institution Introduction Catalog. Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and whose limits are determined with an agreement can take the courses offered in the department.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Recognition of formal learning,and also vertical, horizontal and university transfers rules are determined by from Council of Higher Education.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
In this program, the student must provide a minimum of 240 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits and the GPA must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Profile of The Programme
Turkish
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Capital Markets and Portfolio Management graduates, especially Borsa Istanbul (BIST), Capital Markets Board (CMB) and brokerage institutions, trade, investment and development banks, Central Bank (CBRT) and foreign representative offices, regulatory and supervisory institutions, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Treasury and Finance, The Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI), the Social Security Institution (SGK), foreign companies in the sector, finance departments of companies in the real sector, insurance sector, factoring, forfaiting and leasing companies, investment trusts, credit rating companies, such as in a wide range of they have job opportunities.
Access to Further Studies
Students who successfully complete the program can apply to master's and doctoral programs that accept students from the Capital Markets area.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation criteria of each course are arranged separately according to ECTS principles. For this reason, measurement, evaluation and scoring are explained in the course introduction and application form for each course. Those who want to get information on this subject can look at the relevant parts of the course application form
Graduation Requirements
There is no special final exam or a final exam period that must be done at the end of the academic year or following the completion of the program in order to get a degree / complete the program. However, there are midterm exams within each semester and final exams for two weeks, usually just after the end of the semester. In addition, in the 8th semester, the student can gain the right to graduate if he / she is successful in the 8th semester by choosing one of the titles Occupational Practices, Permanent Work in a Company or Applied Research Project.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Head of Capital Markets and Portfolio Management Department Taşkın Subaşı, Ph.D. taskin.subasi@nisantasi.edu.tr Maslak Mah., 1453 Söğütözü Sokak Ağaoğlu Maslak 1453 No:20, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul
Facilities
All the classrooms are equipped with the latest technology. There are also conference halls, meeting rooms, and a finance laboratory in the university campus.
Programme outcomes
- Students have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing basic and up-to-date information about the capital markets.
- Students have the ability to evaluate the nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of information.
- Students have the knowledge of reaching sufficient information about national and international economic developments, policies, capital market legislation and capital market institutions, monitoring, evaluating and applying the current literature.
- Students have the skills to follow and evaluate national and international developments in the financial sector with general economic indicators, and to create and interpret financial statements by using the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field.
- Students can independently conduct an advanced study on capital markets.
- Students have the ability to take an active role in the management levels of businesses and to apply professional basic knowledge in business life.
- Students have sufficient knowledge and ability to analyze investment instruments in financial markets, to calculate profitability and to make investment decisions.
- Students have an analytical mindset that can use basic econometrics and statistical theories to solve financial problems.
- To be able to determine the developments of financial products used in the capital market and to propose innovations.
- Students have the knowledge to perceive and measure capital market risks using advanced and up-to-date analysis techniques and calculation methods, and to determine effective hedging methods.
- Students can have a job in areas that require expertise in the financial sector and the real sector, they have the knowledge of finance and analysis required by highly skilled personnel.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources
Programme outcomes1 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 11
SKILLS
- 1
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field
Programme outcomes2 · 6 · 8 · 11 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field
Programme outcomes3 · 4 · 9 · 10
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 10 - 2
Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field
Programme outcomes2 · 11 - 3
Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project
Programme outcomes3 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach
Programme outcomes1 · 5 · 7 · 10 · 11 - 2
Determine learning needs and direct the learning
Programme outcomes2 · 6 · 8 · 9 - 3
Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning
Programme outcomes3 · 4
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field
Programme outcomes1 · 5 · 6 · 9 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 11 - 3
Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility
Programme outcomes3 - 4
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level
Programme outcomes— - 5
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge
Programme outcomes—
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 4 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security
Programme outcomes—