Vocational School
First and Emergency Aid (in English)
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 "Nişantaşı Vocational School". The duration of the program in which First and Emergency Aid English education is given is 2 years, consisting of 4 semesters.
Qualification Awarded
After fulfilling all the conditions and graduation requirements of the education program, students graduate with an associate degree in the field of "First and Emergency Aid English".
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program, in order to be successful in questioning procedures / exams with ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation. Students can apply for transfer to a national or equivalent program. When the student's exam is graded, he can read it and is specially evaluated. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the Institution Introduction Catalog. Summer tutorial exchange programs approved by the university and with an agreement... Students from abroad can take the courses given in the program.
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 appropriate to the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant Vocational School Directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The courses in the curriculum that meet the knowledge, skills and competencies of the program envisaged for the diploma program level and field and are credited according to the student workload, theoretical and practical exams that prove that the course learning outcomes are gained within the scope of the knowledge, skills and competencies envisaged for each course, education and training must be completed in accordance with the definition of course success specified in the regulations.
Profile of The Programme
First and Emergency Aid English program operating under Nişantaşı University Vocational School; It is designed entirely to train the basic element demanded by the sector. In the process of developing the curriculum, the support of sector representatives was received to a large extent by adhering to the legislation. In this direction, by focusing on applied education, the infrastructure of the easy and good employment of our graduates has been tried to be prepared.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Students who have graduated from the First and Emergency Assistance Program; in emergency departments of public hospitals, university hospitals and private hospitals; private ambulance companies operating in highways, airways and seas, 112 emergency command centers and stations, health units and search and rescue units.
Access to Further Studies
Turkey is the national DGS successful candidates in the examination, recording yaptırabilirler.yabanc nationals in an undergraduate program in the field by SSPC candidates can apply to graduate programs in related fields.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
At least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses are required for the students enrolled in the course at the beginning of the semester to take the final exam. Students are required to take at least one midterm and a final exam for each course. Contribution to the success grade of the midterm exam is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60% (grades obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. can be taken as an intermediate exam grade). All exams are evaluated out of 100 points. Students who take one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) are considered successful. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in DC or DD grades, the grade point average for that course must be at least 1.80. Please refer to the relevant course in the Lesson Plan for more detailed information.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the students to get the right to graduation, the courses in the program (120 ECTS Credits in total) must be completed successfully. However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade average should be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the overall weighted grade average at graduation level should be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, for graduation, the student has to successfully complete the internship or graduation project.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Lecturer: Duygu TOPAL YILDIRIM E-mail: duygu.topal@nisantasi.edu.tr
Facilities
Students who have graduated from the First and Emergency Assistance Program; in emergency departments of public hospitals, university hospitals and private hospitals; private ambulance companies operating in highways, airways and seas, 112 emergency command centers and stations, health units and search and rescue units.
Programme outcomes
- To be able to professionally evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and applied courses at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with up-to-date information in the field of Primary and Emergency Aid
- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to identify and analyze data, to develop evidence based solutions by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field
- To be able to design using the professional environment and tools related to the field, to have the ability of plan and project realization
- To take responsibilities by taking team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications
- To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach and to determine the learning needs
- To be able to direct to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level
- To have life-long learning awareness
- To be able to communicate thoughts and ideas through the oral and written communication at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are related to the field
- To be able to share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts
- Using a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio A2, to be able to follow the information in its field and communicate with colleagues
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data about the field and announcing the results
- To be able to participate in the programs, professional in-service training activities and other activities to improve the knowledge, skills and competences related to primary and emergency aid with lifelong learning awareness and to develop oneself and professionally
- To have knowledge about Ataturk’s principles and reforms and adopts the basic values of the Republic.
- To be able to use Turkish language effectively in written and verbal form and to have theoretical and practical knowledge about legal language and legal correspondence.
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 · 5 · 7 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14
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 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 - 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 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 12 · 13 · 14 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 9 · 12 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 12
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 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 - 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 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14
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 · 9 · 12 · 13 · 14 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 12 · 13 · 14 - 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 outcomes10 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes1 · 7
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 outcomes3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 - 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.
Programme outcomes7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14