

Master of Science in Halal Product Development (non-Thesis)
Halal Product Development Master's Degree (Without Thesis)
General Information
Halal Product Development Non-Thesis Master's Program was approved by the decision taken at the Higher Education Executive Board meeting dated July 21, 2023 and opened within Lokman Hekim University Institute of Health Sciences. The program is carried out by faculty members who are experts in the field of health sciences, food engineering and theology. In addition, experts in the field of Halal products and services who are currently working in the private sector or public sector are assigned as guest lecturers at Lokman Hekim University and support is received. The language of instruction is Turkish.
Degree Awarded
Master's Degree without Thesis in Halal Product Development
Admission and Registration Requirements
Students are admitted to the non-thesis master's program through written and/or oral examinations. The number of students to be admitted to the program and the qualifications to be sought in candidate students are announced before the beginning of each semester. In this announcement, the application conditions and deadline, the place and date where the candidates will be interviewed are specified.
Graduates of faculties related to health, science and social sciences such as faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, health sciences, engineering, theology, economics and administrative sciences, business and tourism, etc. can apply to the program.
ALES and foreign language scores are not required for admission to non-thesis master's programs.
Qualification Requirements and Rules
The non-thesis master's program courses must be completed with a GPA of at least 2.50. In addition, in order to be successful, the student must be successful in the non-thesis master's project course that has received advisor approval. The successful student is awarded a non-thesis master's degree diploma.
Purpose of the Program
It aims to develop undergraduate graduates who are interested in Halal products and services and to train experts who can take part in Halal Product Certification activities and / or to raise their professional competencies.
Program Qualifications (Outcomes)
Gains the ability to transfer the theoretical and practical knowledge gained through discipline-specific education in the field of Halal Product Development to the fields of study.
Gains the ability to identify problems in the field of Halal Product Development, analyze them with analytical methods, examine and evaluate them with current literature.
Gains the ability to collect and interpret scientific information in line with ethical principles, to conduct, manage and evaluate studies that will guide national and international plans and policies by considering the individual and society.
Uses his/her knowledge and skills for the development of his/her colleagues.
Gains the ability to follow scientific publications, written and oral communication.
Gains awareness of lifelong learning at national and / or international level during and after education and the ability to continuously renew himself/herself.
Employment Opportunities
Provided that other license requirements are met;
Technical Expert on Halal issues in Halal competent authority organizations (DIB, HAK, TSE and Universities)
Researcher and Developer in the development of halal-oriented products in the production sectors of Food/Cosmetics/Chemicals/Additives/Food Supplements/Packaging and Packaging Materials etc.
Researcher and Developer / Technical Expert / Consultant in improving halal product production processes and ensuring sustainability in organizations with accredited halal compliance certificate
Researcher and Trainer on halal products in Education and Research Institutions
Technical Expert in the activities of Halal conformity assessment bodies
Measurement and Evaluation
Students are given a course success grade for each course at the end of the semester in which they are enrolled. The course success grade is obtained by evaluating the success of the student during the semester (midterm exams, homework, applied studies, projects, laboratories and similar studies) and the general exam together. Program courses must be successfully completed in a maximum of two years with a GPA of at least 2.50.
Graduation Requirements
A student enrolled in the Non-Thesis Master's program must meet the conditions specified in the Lokman Hekim University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations in order to graduate from the program. In order for the student to graduate, he / she must have succeeded in all courses in the program and must provide a minimum of 90 ECTS credits.
Program Supervisor and Contact
Prof. Dr. Mete Köksal
Head of Halal Product Research and Development Department
E-mail: mete.koksal@lokmanhekim.edu.tr
Tel: 444 8 548, Extension:61114