| Establishment | The Tele-Health Technician Programme was opened within Giresun University Vocational School of Health Services in the 2025-2026 academic year. |
| Qualification Awarded | Within the scope of the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ), graduates of the programme hold the Basic Field Qualifications coded 72 (health) under the related fields of the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) and are awarded the title of "health technician". |
| Level of Qualification | Graduates hold an ASSOCIATE DEGREE at SHORT CYCLE level according to the Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA) and at LEVEL 5 according to the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL). |
| Admission and Registration Requirements | Students are admitted to the Tele-Health Technician Programme through central placement by ÖSYM according to the results of the "TYT" score type. Priority is also given to candidates who have graduated from the health services field of high schools. |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (formal, in-formal, non-formal) | The recognition of prior formal learning in higher education institutions, and vertical, lateral and intra-university transfers, are carried out in accordance with the Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programmes, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions published in the Official Gazette dated 24/4/2010 and numbered 27561, and the Giresun University Implementation Principles Directive on the same subject. The adaptation of these students to the education programmes is carried out by the relevant unit executive boards. |
| Qualification Requirements and Regulations | In order to graduate from the Tele-Health Technician Programme, students must successfully complete theoretical and applied courses for 3 semesters and workplace vocational training courses for 1 semester. Successfully completing all courses in the programme (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS) and having a weighted grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 is the qualification requirement for graduation. |
| Programme Profile | The Tele-Health Technician Associate Degree Programme of the Vocational School of Health Services provides 2 years of full-time education. The language of instruction is Turkish.
Aim of the Programme: The aim of the Tele-Health Technician Programme is to train technicians who can safely and effectively manage the tele-health systems used in healthcare services and who are competent in the installation, use and maintenance of these systems. By providing students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the programme aims to increase the accessibility and effectiveness of healthcare services in the digital environment.
Education Model: 3+1 Work-Based Vocational Training: within the scope of the Framework Regulation on Applied Training in Higher Education, theoretical and applied courses are given at the school for 3 semesters, while 1 semester of full-time vocational training is completed at a healthcare institution. This model facilitates students' adaptation to the world of work and enables them to gain experience in real working environments. |
| Employment Profiles of Graduates | Our graduates work in private and public institutions and organisations affiliated with the Ministry of Health, and in university research centres. |
| Access to Further Studies | Graduates who successfully complete their associate degree may transfer to the undergraduate programmes determined by ÖSYM through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS). |
| Examinations, Assessment and Evaluation | Examinations, assessment and evaluation are carried out in accordance with the Giresun University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation and the Giresun University Vocational Schools Coordinatorship 3+1 Vocational Education Model Implementation Directive. |
| Graduation Requirements | Graduation requirements include the conditions explained under the heading "Qualification Requirements and Regulations". |
| Mode of Study (Full-Time, e-learning) | Full-Time |
| Department Facilities | The Tele-Health Technician Programme uses the classrooms and practical application laboratories of the Vocational School of Health Services for theoretical courses and practices. Students consolidate their professional experience through applied courses at healthcare institutions in Giresun province and, within the scope of workplace vocational training, through internships at healthcare institutions in all provinces. |
