Turizm Rehberliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08, 1015- Travel, tourism and leisure

ISCO:08, 1015- Travel, tourism and leisure

The aim of the Department of Tourism Guidance is to train qualified tourist guides, workers, middle and upper level management candidates for the tourism sector by providing a scientific and quality education and training. In line with this aim, it is aimed to train qualified tourist guides and management candidates who have a good command of foreign languages, who know Turkey with its history, culture and geography in the best way, who can establish good human relations, who can think analytically, who have developed problem solving, management and organization knowledge and skills, who have basic social values such as tolerance, courtesy, respect, honesty, and who have leadership and representation skills.

Program Teaching Objective 1:

To train graduates who can contribute to the development of the field of tourism and tourism guidance, who can do the tourist guidance profession for domestic and foreign tourists on a national, regional and international scale.

Program Teaching Objective 2:

To train tourist guides for specific destinations, subjects and skills that require specialization.

Program Teaching Objective 3:

To train tourist guides who are curious about ancient cities, historical buildings, ruins and museums, research and can operate tours to these areas.

Program Teaching Objective 4:

To train graduates who attach importance to professional and personal development, who care about the competencies of using information and communication technologies, and who have developed communication skills.

Education and training is carried out in the form of formal or distance education. Students of the department have a compulsory 45-day internship in tourism institutions and travel businesses (agencies, tour operators, etc.).

• To have knowledge about the basic concepts, theories and practices related to the field of tourism and tourism guidance profession.
• To have knowledge about research methods related to the field of tourism and tourist guiding profession.
• To have basic knowledge of national and international legal regulations, professional standards and ethical principles related to the field of tourism and tourist guiding.
• Demonstrates reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in English at the general level of European Language Portfolio B2, knows the second foreign language at the level of B1.
• Uses the knowledge acquired in business, economics, social psychology, leadership, information technologies in his/her profession.
• Applies the service requirements related to the guidance profession by taking into account guest satisfaction and manages the process.
• Monitors the structure and functioning of the tourism sector and its role in the development of Turkey and the world economy and makes predictions for the future.
• Respectful behavior towards freedom of religion and belief while practicing his/her profession.
• Knows first aid practices, intervenes in unexpected situations, takes mitigating measures.
• Can work effectively independently or as a member of a team, can manage time and team.
• Continuously develops himself/herself in personal and professional fields, increases his/her competencies in learning information and communication technologies.
• Analyzes, synthesizes, interprets and presents professional information and data within the framework of ethical rules and codes by communicating effectively.
• Designs, plans, operates, supervises and leads a tour within the limits of authority of travel agencies.
• Introduces and explains Turkey's culture, tourism, history, nature, environment, social or similar values and assets to the guests.
• Plays an active role in the recognition and protection of Turkey's cultural heritage and tourism attractions.
• Explains the archaeology, history, art, geography, culture and religion of the civilizations that lived in Turkey and the world comprehensively while doing his/her profession.

1. Foreign language competency
2. Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competency
3. Citizenship competency
4. Entrepreneurship competency
5. Cultural awareness and expression competency
6. Communication competency

Measuring the success of our students in courses and other activities is carried out in accordance with the content of the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ), Adıyaman University Bologna Information Package and within the framework of Adıyaman University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations. In this regulation, the exams applied at our university and the conditions for participating in the exam are explained. Exams; midterm exams, final exams, make-up exams, make-up exams, additional exams for students who have completed the maximum period and single course exams. The process from the programming to the announcement of these exams is carried out taking into account the conditions specified in the academic calendar and regulations. The programs of all exams to be held during the semester are announced 15 days in advance. Before the announcement, it is prepared as a draft, it is finalized and announced to those concerned after receiving the approval of the Faculty Executive Board, which is edited in line with the feedback from the lecturers. Article 21 of the ADYU Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations explains how exams and exams, as well as presentations, projects and homework will be evaluated. Accordingly, a midterm exam is held in theoretical courses. In applied courses, midterm exams or applications based on performance and skills such as field, workshop, laboratory studies, practice, homework, presentation and seminar can be done. Midterm exams and applications contribute equally to the semester grade. The instructor responsible for the relevant course submits the course content evaluation proposal to the relevant department board for approval before the start of education and announces it to the students within the first week of the courses.

In the department, within the scope of success evaluation, we also have a total of 8 ECTS worth of INTERNSHIP courses with 4 ECTS each in the 7th and 8th semesters, which are two semester courses in the eight-semester curriculum. In this context, in the first three weeks of the beginning of each academic year, the Internship File is received from the students who have completed their internship; the files are evaluated by the Internship Commission and the students who do not have missing or incorrect documents in their files are given a grade of “YS / Inadequate” or “Y / Adequate” by conducting internship interview exams on an announced date.

Midterm exams and final exams are evaluated out of 100 points. The raw success grade is obtained by adding 40% of the midterm exam grade and 60% of the final or make-up exam grade. Success grade evaluation is made according to the relative evaluation system by taking into account the distribution of grades and the class average, taking into account the general success level of the class together with the raw success grade. At the end of this evaluation, each student is assigned one of the letter grades with the coefficients specified below by the instructor who teaches the course, as the final grade, regardless of the limits in the first column of the table. Students who do not take the final and make-up exams are given a grade of FF. In addition, the principles regarding relative evaluation are regulated by the Senate.

Absolute Grade Intervals for Undergraduate Programs 

Grade Letter Coefficient Success 

90-100 AA 4.00 Passed

85-89 BA 3,50 Passed 

80-84 BB 3.00 Passed 

75-79 CB 2,50 Passed 

70-74 CC 2.00 Passed 

65-69 DC 1,50 Conditional Pass 

60-64 DD 1.00 Conditional Pass 

50-59 FD 0.50 Fail 

0 -49 FF 0,00 Failed

 YÖK is responsible for the planning, organization, management and supervision of education and training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

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

Every year, YÖK publishes the “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report”, which includes academic, administrative and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. 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:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

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

1.3. After the curriculum of the National Core Curriculum is accepted by the relevant Council of Deans, it is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

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

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

1. Graduating from secondary education institutions or secondary education institutions of foreign countries whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and meeting the admission requirements for undergraduate programs of higher education institutions.

2. To be placed in the relevant undergraduate program of the higher education institution as a result of the central examination conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK.

3. To have obtained sufficient points as a result of the central exam conducted by ÖSYM for the programs of higher education institutions that accept students with special aptitude exam, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK, and to have succeeded in the special aptitude exam.

 4. To be placed in undergraduate programs that are the continuation of the fields they have completed in higher education institutions for associate degree graduates as a result of the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM, whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK.

1. Those with a bachelor's degree can continue their studies in master's degree programs and, if they meet the relevant requirements, in doctoral and proficiency in art programs accepted with a bachelor's degree.

2. Undergraduate students have the right to participate in double major programs opened by the higher education institutions where they are studying. Students enrolled in double major programs can take courses from two diploma programs simultaneously and receive two separate undergraduate diplomas if they are successful.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

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

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs to Undergraduate Education

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

2.1.Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

Qualification is continuous