Graduate Programs

Design Studies

Introduced as the first graduate program of this kind in Turkey, architects, interior architects, graphic designers, industrial designers, fashion designers and applicants of other disciplines are provided with a unique research opportunity.The Graduate Program in Design Studies offers a common ground for various design disciplines and embraces interdisciplinarity as an academic framework. In this context, the students are encouraged to discover creative solutions by communicating with each other.

Introduced as the first graduate program of this kind in Turkey, architects, interior architects, graphic designers, industrial designers, fashion designers and applicants of other disciplines are provided with a unique research opportunity. With studies informed by this broad approach, ultimately, students will prepare a comprehensive thesis in their chosen field. Students aiming to apply their skills in their respective industries are provided with opportunities to deal with projects in a theoretical framework. Consequently, it is possible for graduates to become either executives or academicians.

The Graduate Program in Design Studies is structured with the belief that the theoretical and practical aspects of successful graduate education can be effectively joined in a way that will be constructive for graduates of various disciplines. Emphasizing relations between various subjects and approaches provides the students with a broader professional training. Each will leave the program equipped with substantial and creative skills, unique experiences, and specialized knowledge

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Master of Architecture

The architectural field currently undergoes significant transformations at both theoretical and practical levels due to the development of digital technologies and the rising importance of globalization processes and sustainability issues. As a result, while the content and specialization areas of architecture change, unprecedented research areas emerge.

The curriculum of the graduate program in architecture includes courses which relate contemporary theories and criticism with architectural production and emphasize the relationship between architecture and other related disciplines. The aim is to produce research that reflects global advancements in the discipline with particular focus on the specificities of the local context, and to graduate experts who will play an active role in the newly emerging professional scene.

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