Mimarlık (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

The academic program of the Architecture (English) is structured basically on design studios supported by architectural technology, history and theory, environmental planning and environmental control lectures. The program aims advancing capacities of the students to develop their skills and knowledge in the fundamentals of architecture to improve their creativity, to utilize computers and any other contemporary techniques in forming the built environment, to gain environmental cognizance, to adapt themselves to the responsibilities in the world of construction and control and to have the knowledge in planning law and regulations.

Education and training are carried out in the form of formal education. In addition, a total of 40 days of compulsory professional internship is performed, including 20 days of office internship and 20 days of construction site internship.

• The learning outcomes of the Architecture (English) Program are grouped under five main categories: Architecture- Design / Creative Thinking; Architecture- History / Theory, Culture / Art; Architecture- Environment / City / Society; Architecture- Technology; and Architecture- Professional Environment.
• In the field of Architecture- Design / Creative Thinking; the aim is to develop skills in critical thinking, communication, research, and design.
• In the field of Architecture- History / Theory, Culture / Art; the goal is to understand world architecture, local architecture / cultural diversity, and gain the ability to comprehend the theories and methods of cultural heritage and conservation.
• In the field of Architecture- Environment / City / Society; the focus is on acquiring the ability to engage in sustainable design, understand social responsibility, comprehend the interaction between nature and humans in all aspects, and understand the relationship between site selection, settlement, and building design by considering natural features such as geographical conditions alongside cultural, economic, and social characteristics.
• In the field of Architecture – Technology; the aim is to understand the fundamental principles of life safety at the building and environmental scale, the behavior principles of structural systems and their development and applications, the fundamental principles of building physics and environmental systems, the importance of using appropriate performance assessment tools, the design principles of building envelope systems and their application methods, the design principles of building service systems, and the principles and standards related to the environmental impact and reusability of building materials, as well as gaining the ability to integrate building systems.
• In the field of Architecture - Professional Environment; the aim is to develop skills in program preparation and evaluation, the integration of comprehensive project development, understanding the key factors related to building costs, the relationship and responsibilities of the architect and client, teamwork and collaboration, project management, understanding the basic principles of the implementation management process, leadership methods, understanding the legal rights and responsibilities of architects, mutual rights and responsibilities between employers and interns in professional development, and gaining an understanding of approaches to professional ethics.

Graduates possess the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.

1. Reading and writing competence
2. Multilingual competence
3. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
4. Digital competence
5. Personal, social and learning to learn competence
6. Citizenship competence
7. Entrepreneurial competence
8. Cultural awareness and expression competence

Assesment and evaluation are carried out in accordance with the Regulation On Associate and Undergraduate Degree Education At Istanbul Kültür University http://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=8.5.24021&MevzuatIliski=0&sourceXmlSearch=%C3%B6n%20lisans%20ve%20lisans

One of the following letter grades is assigned to students for each course they are enrolled in:

Additionally, the following letter grades are defined as:

• P: Course is in progress,
• E: Incomplete coursework,
• V: Withdrawn from the course,
• Y: Pass,
• Z: Fail.

A student is considered unsuccessful in a course if they receive an F or Z grade. Students who miss the final exam for a course are given an F grade. If a student attends the final exam but has incomplete coursework, they are given an E grade. The student must complete the missing coursework within ten days from the date of the course’s final exam. If the student completes the necessary work within this time, a passing grade is given; if not, the grade is converted to an F. The V grade is given to students who have withdrawn from the course.

For students who transfer from other higher education institutions, drop out, or have graduated and re-enrolled, the grades for courses they have previously taken and are deemed equivalent by the relevant regulations will be converted into success grades according to the grade conversion system approved by the Senate.

Students' academic standing is monitored through their semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative grade point average (CGPA). The GPA is calculated using the grades of courses completed during a given semester, while the CGPA is calculated using the grades of all courses taken in the student’s academic program. Students with a CGPA of 2.00 or higher are considered successful. Students with a CGPA below 2.00 are classified as “conditionally successful.” Conditionally successful students cannot enroll in more courses than the normal course load for the semester, excluding internships. Conditionally successful students who raise their CGPA to 2.00 or above continue their studies as successful students. At the end of any academic year, students with a CGPA of 3.00-3.49 are recognized as honor students, and those with a CGPA of 3.50-4.00 are recognized as high honor stentse, provided they have no failed courses.

 In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

• YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.
• "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.
• "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula:
   1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.
   2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.
   3. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.
2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.
3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

İstanbul Kültür University Architecture (English) program has MIAK Accreditation as of 20.02.2023.

Association for Accreditation of Architectural Education (MIAK)

Start: 20.02.2023/ End: 20.02.2026 (3-year accreditation)

• To have graduated from secondary education institutions or foreign secondary education institutions whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and to have met the conditions for admission to undergraduate programs of higher education institutions.
• Being placed in the undergraduate program as a result of the central exam conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), the procedures and and principles of which are determined by YÖK.
• As a result of the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK, associate degree graduates are placed in undergraduate programs that are a continuation of the fields they have completed in higher education institutions.

• Those who have a bachelor's degree can continue to master's programs and doctoral programs accepted with a bachelor's degree if they meet the relevant conditions.
• Undergraduate students have the right to participate in double major programs if they meet the specified conditions. Students enrolled in double major programs can take courses from two diploma programs simultaneously and receive two separate undergraduate diplomas if they are successful.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1. 2. Regulation On Associate And Undergraduate Degree Education At Istanbul Kültür University

       2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)     

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

Qualification is continuous