Electric
Electric is a 2-year associate programme offered within the Vocational School of Technical Sciences.
Who Is It For?
This programme is suitable for students who are interested in technical and applied work, have developed manual skills, are careful and value occupational safety, and enjoy working with production and technology.
Quick Summary
- Associate Degree programme (2 Years)
- Formal Education, instruction in Turkish
- Admission with the TYT (TYT) score type
- Vocational School of Technical Sciences
- Opportunity to transfer to related undergraduate programmes via DGS
About the Department
Establishment Information
The Electricity Program, housed within Mersin University Technical Sciences Vocational School, was established in 1992 within the framework of the YOK-World Bank II. Industrial Education Project. It began formal (first track) education by admitting students in the 1994-1995 academic year. The Formal and Second Track programs were carried out concurrently with the opening of the Second Track in the 1998-1999 academic year. Currently, only the Formal Education track is being conducted. Since 2010, the program has continued its educational activities as an affiliate of the Department of Electrical and Energy.
Degree Awarded
Electrical Technician
Level of the Degree
Associate Degree
Admission and Registration Requirements
Possession of a high school diploma and successfully gaining admission to the program via the OSYM's YKS examination.
Rules on Recognition of Prior Learning
Exemption exams for the compulsory Foreign Language courses in the curriculum are held at the beginning of each semester. Students who succeed in the exam are exempted from the corresponding course in the curriculum. Furthermore, newly registered students may be exempted from courses they have previously taken and passed in any higher education program, provided they meet the conditions specified in Article 14 of the Mersin University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work as technicians in public institutions and private sector organizations operating in the relevant field, in production, maintenance and repair, assembly, quality and technical service units, and can also start their own businesses. They can transfer to related undergraduate programmes through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).