Nursing Doctoral Program
General Information
Program name: Doctorate Program in Nursing
Program level: Doctorate
Language of instruction: Turkish
Duration of study: 4 years (8 semesters)
The Nursing Doctorate program is part of the Nursing Department within our University’s Graduate Education and Research Institute. The courses and thesis supervisions included in the program are conducted by faculty members from the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences and other relevant departments at our University.
Message from the Program Director
In today’s world, where healthcare needs are becoming increasingly complex, the fundamental goal of nursing science is to develop evidence-based, ethical, and innovative approaches that improve individual, family, and community health. Our doctoral program aims to strengthen the theoretical knowledge base specific to the nursing discipline, impart advanced research skills, and support scientific productivity.
In our program, it is a priority for our students to gain competencies in critical thinking, independent research planning, transferring their findings into practice, and developing interdisciplinary collaboration. Our goal is not only to train academics but also to train leading scientists who can guide health policies, develop clinical practices, and strengthen public health.
The research conducted under the guidance of our qualified academic staff focuses on current and priority areas in nursing. We invite all candidates who are scientifically curious, inquisitive, productive, and aim to contribute to the development of their profession to join us on this academic journey.
We look forward to working together to develop a human-centered approach to care and shape the healthcare system of the future in the light of science.
Program Description
The Doctorate in Nursing program aims to train nurses who contribute to the advancement of nursing science and conduct research activities that will develop the scientific foundation of the profession. Doctoral programs are an important step on the path to becoming a faculty member in academic life. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program aims to train nurses who can think critically, develop new approaches to solving problems, aim to go beyond the existing boundaries of knowledge, analyze and synthesize complex and potentially conflicting ideas to redefine knowledge, contribute to the development of application-based research methods by combining research and development methods, test the effectiveness of nursing models in the management of care for individuals with health problems, apply new paradigms by presenting appropriate evidence, and be sensitive to ethical dilemmas and value conflicts and produce appropriate solutions.
Applicants enrolled in the Doctorate in Nursing program are required to take mandatory courses in addition to courses related to the nursing field in which they completed their master’s degree (fundamentals of nursing, internal medicine nursing, surgical nursing, women’s health and disease nursing, child health and disease nursing, mental health and disease nursing, public health nursing, and nursing management).
Accreditations
The Nursing Doctorate program does not yet have accreditation.
Goals and Objectives
Those who complete the Nursing Doctorate program are expected to achieve the following objectives in line with the goals of the TYYÇ and our University.
Educational Goals
- Advanced analysis of theoretical, conceptual, and methodological knowledge specific to nursing science and the ability to generate new knowledge,
- Acquiring the ability to evaluate, develop, and integrate evidence-based practices into healthcare,
- Designing, conducting, and completing research independently,
- Integrating interdisciplinary theoretical approaches into the field of nursing,
- Generating solutions to complex health problems by integrating knowledge through interdisciplinary studies,
- Evaluating factual information related to public health policies, strategies, and programs from a nursing perspective.
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Professional Goals
- Lead the development of quality, safety, and evidence-based practices in healthcare systems,
- Integrate nursing models and theories, which are important components of nursing knowledge, into the care process,
- Becoming a scientist who plans and conducts research that contributes to nursing science and can transfer the results into practice,
- Being able to produce academic work at the national and international levels,
- Developing interdisciplinary collaborations,
- Planning sustainable interventions aimed at improving public health,
- Reflecting current factual developments related to digital health, artificial intelligence, and technology-based innovations in the field of nursing.
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Academic and Research-Focused Goals
- Gaining academic competence to provide undergraduate and graduate-level education and playing an active role in training qualified human resources,
- Using lifelong learning and critical thinking skills to follow developments in the field and create new areas of research,
- Effectively sharing the scientific knowledge produced.
Accreditations
The nursing doctoral program does not yet have any accreditations.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program can work as clinicians, researchers, and educators with a doctoral degree in public and private institutions, as well as continue their academic careers as faculty members at universities.
Graduates
The Doctorate in Nursing program has not yet graduated any students.
Program Accreditation Type
Learning and Assessment
Admission Requirements
Students who hold a Master’s Degree with Thesis in Nursing are eligible for admission to the Doctorate in Nursing program.
Student admission, duration of study, and program completion are governed by the Cyprus Aydın University Graduate Education, Teaching, and Examination Regulations.
In addition, Turkish citizens applying to the program must have a minimum ALES score of 55 in the relevant score type. For admission to the Doctorate in Nursing program, the ALES score, master’s degree GPA, and interview results are also evaluated.
Admission Requirements
TRNC Nationality Student Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for Foreign National Students
Admission, Recognition, and Transfers
Graduates with a master’s degree in nursing are accepted into the program. Courses taken by students wishing to transfer horizontally from other universities’ doctoral nursing programs are evaluated in accordance with our university’s relevant regulations and guidelines, based on course content and credits. Transfer procedures are carried out for courses deemed suitable.
About Admission, Recognition, and Transfers
Horizontal and Vertical Transfer Guidelines
Exemption and Adjustment Guidelines
Students
Students in the program are in constant communication with their academic advisors and program faculty members via email. In addition, since the faculty members in the program are full-time members of our University staff, students can easily reach faculty members outside of class hours. At the end of each semester, students fill out the “Course and Instructor Evaluation Form” through our University’s system to provide feedback on both the courses and the instructors. All feedback is evaluated, and necessary corrective actions are initiated.
Students
Empolyees
In addition to teaching courses, faculty members in the program are responsible for monitoring, guiding, and advising students. When a Nursing Doctorate program student enrolls in the program, a faculty member from their chosen nursing specialty is assigned as their academic advisor. Students select their courses together with their academic advisor. In the program, faculty members’ areas of expertise are taken into consideration in the delivery of both required and elective courses. Students who complete their courses and pass the Doctoral Qualification Exam begin their thesis work together with their academic advisor. Faculty members who take on the role of thesis advisor meet regularly with students, continuously guiding them both in Thesis Monitoring Committees and in academic publication work.
Graduates
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program has not yet graduated any students. Looking ahead, the aim is to monitor graduates’ fields of work and academic progress, to involve graduates in projects and other academic work carried out by faculty members, and to have Nursing Doctorate Program graduates share their knowledge and experience with our undergraduate and graduate students in clinical practice or fieldwork. Furthermore, the opinions of graduates of the Nursing Doctorate program will be important in the development of nursing curricula.
Alumni and Members Association
Employers and Industry Partners
Our Nursing Doctorate program students carry out clinical/field placements in line with their areas of specialization, guided by faculty members in practical courses. These placements are monitored and evaluated by faculty members in their chosen field. To this end, collaborations are established with various healthcare institutions.
Academic Staff
Infrastructure and Physical Facilities
Events
News and Announcements
Contact Information
Tel: +90 392 60 00 00
Fax: 0392 60 20 00
Program Director E-Mail: @cau.edu.tr