Mimarlık Lisans Diploması

Prevails over intellectual, discursive, theoretical, factual, scientific, technological and aesthetic knowledge concerning architectural design within the national and global context, and reflects this knowledge in academic interactions. Develops the necessary human and community-oriented conceptual sensitivities towards natural and built environments an uses this idea to succeed in the design process in discursive, theoretical and practical stages. Prevails over research methods and techniques, and uses these techniques to define the research extent and generate solutions on challenges concerning architectural design, while evaluating problems, values and potentials. Estimates the fact that architectural design process requires critical and dialectical approach. Follows contemporary developments and transformations in structural, architectural and urban environment. Adapts oneself according to the conditions of the present. Conducts an independent design process. Upon synthesizing retrieved data, takes the responsibility of teamwork. Does capable of establishing, coordinating, managing the aforementioned team. Holds the necessary motivation and learning skills to plan the future. Determines the necessary learning requirements, plans and executes accordingly. Holds the necessary multi-dimensional information regarding principles and standards of economical, environmental and social sustainability; diseaster management, institutional and ethical values and cognitions in architectural design practices concerning a sensitivity towards historical, geographical, cultural and social context. Uses the knowledge on architectural design together with structural knowledge. Prevails over the knowledge on construction systems, its constituting elements and materials together with areas of use and property informations. Monitors changes in the transforming and developing techniques and materials while also executing them. Develops appropriate technical and material solutions according to the retrieved data. Organizes projects, collaborations and events with a societal sense of responsibility concerning surrounding social sphere, informs interested agents and institutions in related issues regarding the discipline, is capable of transferring relevant thoughts and proposed solutions verbally, visually and textually, and shares information with both experts and non-experts by supporting the knowledge with quantitative and qualitative data. Holds information and awareness concerning local, regional, national and disciplinary subjects. Respects basic human, social and cultural rights. Shows sensitivity regarding the preservation of natural environment and cultural heritage, while acting on a sense of justice. Recognizes the value of the profession regarding its services towards human rights and societal benefits. Shows sensitivity in the context of social justice, culture of quality, conservation of natural and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, disaster safety, rights of disabled, legal frameworks special to providing professional service and ethical principles. Uses the knowledge, understanding and skills for evaluation of the given context, in the definition of problems, for the development of proper solutions requiring alternating architectural design decisions. Has enough basis related with computers, technological innovation, and has capacity for updating this basis. Makes use of possibilities offered by the technology for the collection of the data required for the solution and the presentation of the resulting design.

- A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00. In order to complete a course successfully, student have to obtain one of the following grades; (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC) or (DC+). (DC) grade is converted to (DC+) if the grade average of the current term is greater than 2.00. Student have to complete 240 ECTS credits.

ÖSYM Examinations

After graduating as an Architect, our students have a wide range of working opportunities regarding their education and the elective courses on special subjects, and their experiences and their degree of talents. Student who are willing to work as an academician at the University can apply for master?s degree program, be accepted, and apply for a position as a Research Assistant at the department of Architecture. After successfully completing their studies they can receive their Ph.D. in Architecture, apply for a position at the university and receive Academician status. Newly graduated architects can work in architectural offices and construction companies, building inspection firms, restoration firms, building materials manufacturing companies in private sector in and outside of the country as an architect in office or at site regarding their specifications and talents. Also, after receiving an acceptable degree in KPSS examination, they can be appointed to architect positions at Government institutions and their construction, architectural offices, municipalities etc. Apart from these each newly graduated student can also establish their own firm and seek job opportunities in free market and enter Architectural competitions

Qualification is continuous