Vocational School of Health Services
Social Services
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
Nişantaşı University was established in 2009 as a vocational school. social services program was established in 2011
Qualification Awarded
After fulfilling all the requirements and graduation requirements in the education program, they graduate with an associate degree in the field of "Social Services".
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Vocational School
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program is accepted according to the result of the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) made by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) within the framework of the relevant legislation. Foreign students are accepted as a result of the evaluation of their direct applications to the university. A student who has started education in an equivalent program in Turkey or abroad can apply for undergraduate transfer. The acceptance of the student is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which he / she applied and is evaluated specifically. Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs whose framework is determined by an agreement approved by the university can take the courses given in the program. For more detailed information, please visit the Associate Degree Admission Procedures and Registration Procedures section on the Nişantaşı University website.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students studying at Nişantaşı University may be exempted from some courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of a course taken at another institution is in accordance with the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant faculty / institute / school directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The student must have passed all the courses in the program and must not have an FF grade. In this program, the student must provide a minimum of 120 ECTS credits and the GPA must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In this program, there is an internship requirement of 30 working days.
Profile of The Programme
Social Works programme aims to train professionals who understand the knowledge base of humanities and social sciences and theories, methods and approaches of social work (service), who can develop skills such as verbal and written communication, observation and professional interviewing and reporting; and thus transfer what they learn to their practice on the grounds of human rights and social justice. Those who receive this training are supported in order to reach the competencies that can provide effective and qualified social work practices at national and international levels, develop new approaches and good practice examples. Graduates of the department can be employed in public, private and non-governmental organizations, and in different fields like universities.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Purpose of social services; apply social sciences such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law and economics to engage with client systems, make evaluations and develop interventions to solve social and personal problems, and to benefit social change.
Access to Further Studies
Students taking the Vertical Transfer Exam can transfer to Social Work and Sociology faculty departments.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the term must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm and final exam for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (scores obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who get one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in that course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course in which he / she has DC or DD grade, the grade point average of that course must be at least 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
n order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must have successfully completed all of the courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS). However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade point average must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the cumulative grade point average at the graduation stage must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Fatma Sena Öztürk Miroğlu e-mail: fatmasena.miroglu@nisantasi.edu.tr Tlf: 0212 210 10 10
Facilities
Double major, minor, English learning opportunities, and the opportunity to continue postgraduate undergraduate programs. Our students can benefit from our school's interpreting laboratories and computer labs and have the opportunity to improve their foreign languages and themselves with the information-technology infrastructure offered by the university.
Programme outcomes
- Students can put into practice and develop his / her knowledge in the field of social work and with the help of these, he / she defines, analyzes and offers solutions.
- Takes part in projects that will contribute to the development of the social service field.
- Determines organizational goals and targets and makes plans by having the opportunity to evaluate and evaluate the current conditions and future foresight of the social work profession; produces solutions by taking responsibility in unforeseen complex situations.
- It informs the people who are related to the subject or not, and conveys their thoughts, problems and solution methods to them clearly in written and oral form.
- They closely follow both national and international developments not only in their own fields but also in all areas where public relations and publicity are related.
- They ensure the sustainability of professional ethics by paying attention to professional ethical rules in the environment in which they work
- They have knowledge about Ataturk's principles and reforms and adopt the fundamental values of the Republic.
- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
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 theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 8
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 8 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 4 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
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COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 8 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
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COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess 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 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
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