The Department of Accounting and Tax offers the Accounting and Tax Applications Associate Degree Program within the Vocational School of Social Sciences at Aksaray University. This two-year associate degree program aims to meet the demand for qualified personnel in accounting, taxation and finance in both the private and public sectors, and provides an education that integrates theoretical knowledge with practice in accounting, tax legislation and financial management.
| Program | Accounting and Tax Applications |
| Level | Associate degree (short cycle, EQF Level 5) |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters), 120 ECTS |
| Mode and Language of Study | Full-time, face-to-face; Turkish |
| Admission | Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) – TYT score |
| Compulsory Internship | 30 working days (minimum 240 hours) |
| Cooperative Education | Optional workplace-based education in the 4th semester |
| Progression to Bachelor's Degree | Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) |
To train qualified intermediate-level professionals in accounting, taxation and finance who combine theoretical knowledge with professional practice, are able to use current legislation and digital accounting technologies, adhere to the principles of professional ethics, think analytically and take responsibility; and, through our cooperation with the sector and our practice-oriented approach to education, to prepare our students to become preferred professionals after graduation, thereby contributing to the economic and social development of our region and our country.
To be a department that stands out for its quality of education, strong ties with the sector and the professional success of its graduates; that leads change in the field of accounting and taxation; that is the first choice of professionals and the business community; and that serves as a model at the national level.
Professional ethics and reliability · Practice-oriented and up-to-date education · Cooperation with the sector · Student-centredness · Continuous improvement · Social responsibility
The program aims to enable students to understand general accounting principles, current tax legislation, financial reporting standards and auditing techniques. Students also acquire the competence to use accounting software and information technologies effectively in professional processes, to analyse financial statements and to internalise professional ethics. Our graduates are equipped to start work competently in bookkeeping, preparing tax returns, payroll and personnel procedures, cost calculation, financial analysis and budgeting.
For details of the courses, please see the Curriculum and Course Contents pages.
As one of the graduation requirements, students complete a compulsory internship of 30 working days (minimum 240 hours) and take the Internship Evaluation course in the 3rd semester. For details, please see the Internship page.
Students who wish may take part in the cooperative education model, which offers practical training at a workplace. In this model, students complete their field courses in the first three semesters and spend the 4th semester in full-time practical training at a public or private sector organisation. Students who do not choose cooperative education continue to take their 4th-semester courses at the School.
Our graduates can work in the offices of certified public accountants and sworn-in certified public accountants, in banks, insurance and finance companies, in the accounting and finance departments of industrial and commercial enterprises, in cooperatives and in the accounting units of hotels. They may also work in accounting and personnel roles at tax offices, municipalities and other public institutions through the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS).
Graduates who wish to become Certified Public Accountants (SMMM) may do so after completing a relevant bachelor's degree through the Vertical Transfer Examination and fulfilling the traineeship and examination requirements set out in Law No. 3568.
Our graduates can continue to bachelor's level through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) held annually by ÖSYM (Measuring, Selection and Placement Centre). Bachelor's programs open to our graduates include:
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations · Economics · Economics and Finance · Business Administration · Logistics Management · Public Finance · Accounting and Finance Management · International Finance · International Finance and Banking · International Business Management · International Trade · International Trade and Finance · International Trade and Business · International Trade and Logistics
The list may change according to the DGS guide of the relevant year; the current list in Table 2 of the guide should be taken as the basis.
With its up-to-date curriculum, practice-oriented approach integrated with the sector and its expert academic staff, our program offers its graduates a wide range of employment opportunities. Accounting and taxation are professional fields continuously needed by businesses of all sizes and by public institutions. In this respect, the Accounting and Tax Applications Program is a strong choice both for employment and for academic progression through vertical transfer.
