Beslenme ve Diyetetik Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• The program is the first Nutrition and Dietetics program established under the Faculty of Health Sciences at the foundation university in 1999. The aim of the program is to train dietitians who embrace teamwork, have universal thoughts and values, are socially sensitive, questioning, researching, constantly improving themselves, knowledgeable and equipped in their field, in order to protect and improve the health of the society through adequate and balanced nutrition throughout life. In this context, the curriculum includes courses in 5 basic areas (Basic and Social Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Mass Nutrition Systems, Community Nutrition). The program is compatible with the Nutrition and Dietetics National Core Education Program (BDB-ÇEP).

• Education is delivered through traditional, open, or distance learning modalities. In addition, practical training is provided as internships or vocational training in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or in industry, healthcare institutions and workplaces.

• To gain the ability to use the theoretical knowledge gained through discipline-specific training in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics in practical application areas.
• To be able to effectively take responsibility individually or in group work
• To gain the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in at least one foreign language.
• To use of equipment and information technologies required in professional practices effectively
• To be able to identify problems in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics, analyze them with analytical methods, examine and evaluate them with current literature.
• To gain lifelong learning awareness and the ability to constantly renew oneself at the national and/or international level during and after education.
• To be able to conduct a study independently, conduct experiments on this study, collect data, analyze and archive the results, and solve and/or interpret the results obtained by using the knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• To have the awareness to learn and apply the laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules regarding their duties, rights and responsibilities.

• Possesses an advanced level of the following key competencies.
• Literacy competence
• Competence in science
• Digital competence
• Personal, social, and learning to learn competence
• Civic competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• The assessment and evaluation methods; It is based on "Başkent University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations", "Başkent University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics Applications Directive" and "Başkent University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Public Health Internship Directive".
• Different methods such as written and oral exams, quiz, seminar presentations, role-play, projects and case presentations are used as measurement and evaluation methods for each course and are explained in the Course Information Package

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

Higher education institutions submit the evaluation reports they have prepared for the previous year to the Higher Education Quality Board at the beginning of each year. This board shares the reports of external evaluations with the public. Another practice conducted within the scope of external evaluation is accreditations. The Nutrition and Dietetics program prepares internal evaluation report annually. Program has been accredited by the Health Sciences Education Programs Evaluation and Accreditation Association (SABAK) for 5 years between 2019- 2024.

• A student placed in the program according to the numerical score type of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) Field Proficiency Test (AYT) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).
• A student is accepted according to the “Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and InterInstitutional Credit Transfer”

• Dietitians can continue their master's degree programs and, if they meet the relevant conditions, doctoral and art proficiency programs accepted with a bachelor's degree.
• Dietitians can work in many areas such as inpatient treatment institutions, food and beverage service providers, public health services, weight control centers, food industry, research centers, formal and non-formal education institutions

1. Higher Education Law No 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Bachelor's Degree Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Council

3. Başkent University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations

Qualification is continuous