Acıbadem University Graduate School of Social Sciences was founded in 2014, to conduct academic and professional level graduate programs in the fields of human sciences and social sciences. The Graduate School of Social Sciences is open to applications from candidates who are graduates of social and health sciences disciplines, who want to specialize and improve their professional knowledge, skills, experience and equipment. The institute offers Master's and PhD programs with and without thesis, in the branches of humanities and social sciences. In the light of evidence-based modern scientific method, theoretical and practical scientific researches are carried out.
Prof. Murat KURT
Head
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Mission: The mission of the Graduate School of Social Sciences at Acıbadem University is to train experts and practitioners who possess scientific and ethical understanding, are inquisitive, critical thinkers, capable of self-reflection, highly aware, sensitive to social issues, respectful of cultural, social, and individual differences, and able to produce original works and projects.
Vision: With well-equipped and competent faculty members, adopting an active, innovative, creative, and student-centered approach, the vision is to educate researchers and experts who have received internationally recognized education, gained competence in their field, can respond to societal needs, conduct work and publish at both national and international levels, and contribute to the development of social sciences.
The core principles and values of the Graduate School of Social Sciences at Acıbadem University include:
- Respect for human autonomy and the individual
- Respect for privacy and confidentiality
- To be beneficial without causing harm
- Responsibility, honesty
- Equality, justice
- Respect for differences and free of any form of discrimination
- Sensitivity to contemporary issues
- Strict adherence to research and publication ethics
- Freedom of thought and research, critical perspective
- Participation in education and management
- Openness to innovation, continuous learning, and development
- Competence, proficiency, ability to work in a multidisciplinary manner
- Student-centered approach
- Academy-community collaboration
- Serving to broaden education and teaching
- Adhering to international scientific competence standards
Ethical Principles of Professional and Research Ethics of the Graduate School of Social Sciences:
- Honesty
- Respect
- Accountability
- Reliability
- Responsibility
- Solidarity
Source: The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity Revised Edition 2023
