Qualification Awarded
The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising.
Level of Qualification
This is a First Cycle (Bachelor’s Degree) program
Specific Admission Requirements
In the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK), student admission for this undergraduate program is made through a university entrance examination called ÖSYS. Following the submission of students’ academic program preferences, Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) places the students to the relevant program according to the score they get from ÖSYS.
International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT, ACT and so on, or according to their high school diploma score.
Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by NEU and the partner university.
Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction of the program is English.
Qualification Requirements And Regulations
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum. GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Recognition of Prior Learning
At Near East University, full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related bylaws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at NEU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.
Profile of The Program
The Department of Public Relations and Advertising, besides being an academic field of study, also has components related to professional life. The aim of the Department of Public Relations and Advertising is to train Professional-oriented Public Relations and Adevrtising professionals who are aware of their responsibilities towards the institution and society of the future, and who have ethical values. Our curriculum includes courses such as new media and digital applications, as well as practical courses such as planning and implementation in public relations, corporate communication, research methods in public relations, advertising and the implementation of promotion and promotion strategies. In addition to these, there are theoretical courses such as political science, law, economics, sociology, psychology, ethics and cultural studies aimed at improving the perspectives and qualifications of future Public Relations professionals. In the light of all these, it is aimed to train professionals who have the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the field of public relations and promotion, who can follow the developments in the relevant fields, who can catch up with the changes and developments in today's technological field and include them in applications.
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes | |
1 | To be able to use the concepts of Public Relations correctly and effectively. |
2 | To be able to identify and discuss the methods of scientific knowledge production. |
3 | Develops and implements appropriate communication strategies, methods and techniques, and develops the solution for a problem, taking into account the communication characteristics, needs, differences and problems of individuals, groups or institutions. |
4 | To be able to evaluate the applicability of the conceptual framework of communication and public relations. |
5 | To be able to use measurement and evaluation tools and methods in public relations and advertisement field. |
6 | Being competent in accessing, sharing and producing academic knowledge. |
7 | Takes responsibility in individual as well as group works and completes the task in an effective way. |
8 | To have knowledge about creativity and critical thinking on public relations issues. |
9 | Planning and realizing professional projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility. |
10 | Acts according to human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values |
11 | Understanding the current situation and being innovator in the whole world and societies |
12 | Can use Turkish language accurately and grammatically, and can speak a second foreign language effectively with moderate fluency. |
13 | Recognizing the necessity of lifetime education; to access information, to be aware of developments in science and technology; To be able to relate the information acquired throughout the history of humanity with the field of communication and public relations. |
Course & Program Outcomes Matrix
Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
Course Code | Course Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
1st Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||
CMN 101 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
HIST 103 | History of Civilization | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
AIT 103 | Principles of Ataturk | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
ENG 101 | English I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
EAS 101 | Principles of Economy | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
YIT 101 | Turkish for Foreigners I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
ILW 117 | Introduction to Law | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - |
COM 101 | Information Technologies I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 5 |
CAM 100 | Campus Orientation | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1st Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||
CMN 108 | History of Communication | - | - | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
CMN 122 | Sociology | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 3 | - | - |
YIT 102 | Turkish Language II | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
ENG 102 | English II | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
AIT 104 | Principles of Ataturk II | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
PRA 201 | Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising | 4 | 4 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CAR 100 | Carrier Planning | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
CHC 100 | Cyprus: History and Culture | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
2nd Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||
EAS 110 | Political Science | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
CMN 217 | Communication Theories | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CMN 203+ GCE 241 | Communication Workshop | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
SPY 201 | Social Psychology | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
FLM 310 | Introduction to Radio& TV | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
FLM 102 | Cinema History | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
2nd Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||
CMN 202+GCE414 | Communication Sociology | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
PRA 422 | Corporate Communication | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 5 | - | - |
PRA 202 | Introduction to Business | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
PRA313 | Graphic Design | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
JRN324+GCE176 | New Media Studies | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
CMN 212 | Politics of Mass Media | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
3rd Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||
CMN 303 | Research Methods &Techniques in Social Science | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CMN 310 | Law of Communication | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - |
PRA 309 | Design of Advertisement | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 301+GCE 283 | Principles of Marketing | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
PRA 399+GCE 326 | Corporate Social Responsibility | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 439+GCE 385 | Persuasion in Public Relations | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3rd Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||
CMN 311 | Public Opinion Research | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
PRA 302+GCE 423 | Marketing Research | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
PRA 332 | Applications of Advertisement | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 397+GCE 280 | Research Methods in Public Relations | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
FLM 326 | Visual Culture | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 398+GCE 274 | Consumer Behaviour | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
4th Year - 1st Semester | ||||||||||||||
CMN 413 | Media Ethics | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
CMN 431 | Political Communication | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 403+GCE 446 | Public Relations and Advertising Agency Management | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
PRA 433+GCE239 | Planning and Practising in Public Relations | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 407+GCE189 | Digital Public Relations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
PRA 437+GCE 387 | Human Resources Management in Public Relations | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4th Year - 2nd Semester | ||||||||||||||
CMN 444 | Communication and Modernity | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - |
PRA 414+ GCE 424 | Publicity and Promotion Strategies | 5 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 440 | Departmental Project | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
PRA 437+ GCE 278 | Press and Media Relations for Public Relations | 4 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
PRA 439+ GCE 276 | New Media for Marketing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | 5 |
CMN 100+GCE418 | New Media Journalism | - | -
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | 5 |
* 1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates of the Public Relations and Advertising program can work in all kinds of institutions, media organizations, advertising and public relations agencies; can be a part of the management process. They can work in institutions and agencies such as communication coordinator, corporate communication director, advertising manager staff. Graduates of the department can also manage corporate communication units in the public and private sectors, and work in public relations and advertising agencies.
Access to Further Studies
The students graduating from this program may apply to graduate programs.
Course Structure Diagram With Course Credits
The undergraduate program in Public Relations and Advertising consists of 53 courses with 240 ECTS credits in total.
There are at least 5 courses in each semester, excluding common compulsory courses and elective courses.
In each program, there are common compulsory courses identified by the Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK) and other common courses determined by the University Senate.
Beginning from the junior (second) year, elective courses are anticipated in each semester.
There are at least 12 elective courses in each undergraduate program.
COURSES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY | ||
Common | Campus Orientation | The students are registered to this course at the beginning of the first semester of the freshman year to familiarize them with the campus life at NEU. |
Career Planning | The students are registered to this course at the beginning of their second semester of the freshman year to help them prepare for work life after graduation. | |
Cyprus History and Culture | This course is taken by students in their freshmen year and it aims to help them to familiarize them with the local history and culture. | |
Common | Turkish Language I-II (Turkish for Foreigners I & II to replace this course for international students) Principles of Atatürk and History of Revolution I-II | These are the compulsory courses which are required to be offered in all of the associate and undergraduate programs in Turkey according to the Higher Education Legislation. |
Information Technologies | This course is anticipated in all the associate and undergraduate programs in Turkey in order to make the students gain the qualifications related to basic information technologies. | |
Foreign Language (ENGLISH) I & II | This course is offered in the first and second semester and conducted according to the program curriculum of each faculty. |
- Ø Course Structure Diagram with Credits
To see the course details (such as objectives, learning outcomes, content, assessment and ECTS workload), click the relevant Course Code given in the table below.
1st Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CMN 101 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
HIST 103 | History of Civilization | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
AIT 103 | Principles of Ataturk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
ENG 101 | English I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
EAS 101 | Principles of Economy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
YIT 101 | Turkish for Foreigners I | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
ILW 117 | Introduction to Law | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
COM 101 | Information Technologies I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
CAM 100 | Campus Orientation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 30 |
1st Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CMN 108 | History of Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
CMN 122 | Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
YIT 102 | Turkish Language II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
ENG 102 | English II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
AIT 104 | Principles of Ataturk II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
PRA 201 | Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
CAR 100 | Carrier Planning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
CHC 100 | Cyprus: History and Culture | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Total | 30 |
2nd Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
EAS 110 | Political Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CMN 217 | Communication Theories | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CMN 203+ GCE 241 | Communication Workshop | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
SPY 201 | Social Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
FLM 310 | Introduction to Radio& TV | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
FLM 102 | Cinema History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 30 |
2nd Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CMN 202+GCE414 | Communication Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 422 | Corporate Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 202 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA313 | Graphic Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
JRN324+GCE176 | New Media Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CMN 212 | Politics of Mass Media | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 30 |
3rd Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CMN 303 | Research Methods &Techniques in Social Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
CMN 310 | Law of Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
PRA 309 | Design of Advertisement | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 301+GCE 283 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PRA 399+GCE 326 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
PRA 439+GCE 385 | Persuasion in Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 30 |
3rd Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CMN 311 | Public Opinion Research | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 302+GCE 423 | Marketing Research | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 332 | Applications of Advertisement | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 397+GCE 280 | Research Methods in Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
FLM 326 | Visual Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 398+GCE 274 | Consumer Behaviour | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 30 |
4th Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CMN 413 | Media Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CMN 431 | Political Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 403+GCE 446 | Public Relations and Advertising Agency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 433+GCE239 | Planning and Practising in Public Relations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 407+GCE189 | Digital Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 437+GCE 387 | Human Resources Management in Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 30 |
4th Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Course Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CMN 444 | Communication and Modernity | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 414+ GCE 424 | Publicity and Promotion Strategies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 440 | Departmental Project | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 437+ GCE 278 | Press and Media Relations for Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 439+ GCE 276 | New Media for Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CMN 100+GCE413 | New Media Journalism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 30 |
Elective Courses | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/ Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
FLM 310 | Introduction to Radio& TV | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
FLM 102 | Cinema History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 439+GCE 385 | Persuasion in Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 407+GCE189 | Digital Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 437+GCE 387 | Human Resources Management in Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CHC 100 | Cyprus: History and Culture | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
JRN324+GCE176 | New Media Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CMN 212 | Politics of Mass Media | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 397+GCE280 | Research Methods in Public Relations | |||||
FLM 326 | Visual Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 398+GCE 274 | Consumer Behaviour | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 437+GCE278 | Press and Media Relations for Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
PRA 439+GCE276 | New Media for Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
CMN 100+GCE413
| New Media Journalism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Non-Technical (Non Field-Related) Elective Courses ?? | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
CHC 100 | - | Cyprus: History and Culture | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Additional Notes |
A total of 240 ECTS credits of courses are required to graduate. |
If you need support for these courses due to your disability, please refer to Disability Support Unit. Contact; [email protected] |
Exam Regulations & Assessment & Grading
Exam Regulations and, Assessment, and Grading
For each course taken at NEU, the student is given one of the letter grades below by the instructor as the semester course grade. Each grade has also its ECTS grade equivalent
The table below provides the detailed information about the local letter grades, coefficients and ECTS grade equivalents.
SCORE | GRADE | COEFFICIENT | ECTS Grade |
90-100 | AA | 4.0 | A |
85-89 | BA | 3.5 | B* |
80-84 | BB | 3.0 | B* |
75-79 | CB | 2.5 | C* |
70-74 | CC | 2.0 | C* |
60-69 | DC | 1.5 | D |
50-59 | DD | 1.0 | E |
49 and below | FF | 0.0 | F |
*for these ones, the higher grade is applied
In order to be successful in a course, short cycle (associate degree) and first cycle (bachelor’s degree) students have to get a grade of at least DD, second cycle (master's degree) students have to get a grade of at least CC, and third cycle (Ph.D.) students have to get a grade of at least CB to pass a course. For courses which are not included in the cumulative GPA, students need to get a grade of S.
Apart from that, each local grade has it is equivalent ECTS grade which makes it easier to transfer the grades of mobility periods of students. The chart above shows the ECTS grading system at NEU.
Also, among the Letter Grades;
I | Incomplete |
S | Satisfactory Completion |
U | Unsatisfactory |
P | Successful Progress |
NP | Not Successful Progress |
EX | Exempt |
NI | Not included |
W | Withdrawal |
NA | Non-Attendance |
Grade of I (Incomplete), is given to students who are not able to meet all the course requirements at the end of the semester or summer school due to a valid justification accepted by the instructor. Students who receive a letter grade “I” must complete their missing course requirements and receive a letter grade within one week following the date the end of semester grades or summer school grades submitted. However, in the event of special cases, this period can be extended until two weeks before the beginning of registration for the next semester, upon the recommendation of the respective Graduate School department head and the decision of that academic unit’s administrative board. Otherwise, grade of “I” will automatically become grade of FF, or grade of U.
Grade of S (Satisfactory) is given to students who are successful in non-credited courses.
Grade of U (Unsatisfactory) is given to students who are unsuccessful in non-credited courses.
Grade of P (Successful Progress) is given to students, who continue to the courses that are not included in the GPA that has a period exceeding one semester, and regularly performs the academic studies for the respective semester.
Grade of NP (Not Successful Progress) is given to students, who do not regularly perform the academic studies for the respective semester for courses that are not included in the GPA and have a period exceeding one semester.
Grade of EX (Exempt), is given to students who are exempt from some of the courses in the curriculum.
Grade of NI (Not included) is issued to identify the courses taken by the student in the program or programs which are not included in the GPA of the student. This grade is reported in the students’ transcripts with the respective letter grade. Such courses are not counted as the courses in the program that the student is registered to.
Grade of W (Withdrawal) is used for the courses that the student withdraws from in the first ten weeks of the semester following the add/drop period, upon the recommendation of his/ her advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student is not allowed to withdraw from courses during the first two semesters of his/ her associate/undergraduate degree program and from those courses he/she has to repeat and received grade “W” before, which are not included in the grade average. A student is allowed to withdraw from two courses at the most during his/ her associate degree study, and four courses during his/her undergraduate study upon the recommendation of the advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student has to take the course that he/she withdrew from, the first semester in which it is offered.
Grade “NA” (Non-Attendance) is issued by the instructor for students who fail to fulfil the attendance and/or requirements of the course and/or who lose their right to take the end of semester exam because they failed to take any of the exams administered throughout the semester. Grade “NA” is not considered in the average calculations.
Both the ECTS grades and the local grades of the students are displayed on the official transcript of the students.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from this undergraduate program, the students are required;
to succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program by getting the grade of at least DD/S with a minimum of 240 ECTS
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00
to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Mode Of Study
This is a full time program.
Program Director (Or Equivalent)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevilay Ulaş, Head of Department, Faculty of Communication, Near East University
Evaluation Questionnaires
Evaluation Survey
Graduation Survey
Satisfaction Survey