DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Architecture education in İzmir began in Ege Private School of Architecture and Engineering in Buca in 1963. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Architecture was founded in the 3rd of July in 1992. However, the establishment of the faculty and the launch of the education in Alsancak have begun in 1971 with 12 undergraduate students of Architecture. The department was affiliated to different faculties since its establishment. The milestones of the faculty from the past until today are summarized as; "Ege University Engineering Sciences Faculty Academy of Engineering and Architecture (1971), Ege University Fine Arts Faculty (1975), Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (1982), Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Architecture (1992)". After the 23-years of education in the building in Alsancak, the faculty building moved to Kaynaklar Campus in Buca in the 2004-2005 academic year.

There are Architectural Design Master of Science and Doctorate Programs, Structural Construction Design Master of Science and Doctorate Programs, Restoration Master of Science and Doctorate Programs, at Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Branch of Architecture.

Qualification Awarded

Ph. D. in Restoration

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; minimum 80/100 or 3/4 Cumulative Grade Point Average, minimum score of 60 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field; a minimum score of 70 from the graduate school entrance exam; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Foreign Language Exam ( YDS ) or equivalent score from an exam accredited by YÖK.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students may be accepted for graduate transfer with the approval of the Department Directorate and decision of the Board of Directors of the Graduate School in case the student fulfills the graduate transfer regulations decided by the General Council of the Graduate School. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes with the written request of the students including course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the Department Directorates and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students may have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective by the decision of the Board of Directors.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

"Historic Environment, Research, Conservation and Restoration" department which was established in Ege University faculty of fine arts was the first post-graduate training in İzmir. As a result of changes in Universities by constituting of the Higher Educatio Council, "Historic Environment, Research, Conservation and Restoration" department is became the field of Dokuz Eylül University, Institue of Science, Architecture Department. In this context, some changes was made in training programs. However, as a result of there was not enough lessons in restoration during undergraduate training and requirements of expertise in the field, master program re-arranged as including three semesters of course from two in 1995-96 academic year.

Besides, there is 36 work days long "Restoration internship" during the training intended for preservation, restoration and evaluation of historic building and environment. Restoration internship aims theoretical and pratical knowledge as an integrated process during restoration for students.

The courses of Restoration Program are given by four professors, three of them being from other departments, four associate professors and two associative professors.

For admission to the Restoration Doctorate Program, the students are required to have a Master of Science degree in Architecture.

Restoration Doctorate Program recruits students in the specific dates according to the academic calendar (June-September).

Facilities Of The Department:

The fact that the department is located in İzmir, the center of West Anatolia, and that there are around a large number of antique cities and historical settlements, where the fabric is preserved, allows these areas to be a laboratory and an experimental area in the studies.

The staff and students of the Restoration Doctorate Program uses the classrooms, studios, laboratories, conference hall and other technical facilities of Dokuz Eylül University Department of Architecture. Besides, there is a classroom in the building which is used only by Restoration Program.

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Architecture graduates, who has Ph. D. degree, work wide range areas that profession gives opportunity to perform. Some of them keep going to work academic and start to work as a research assistant in universities.They are also employ different parts of public sector.In addition, employment of graduate students employ as a freelance office architect, project designer, construction site architect and designer who works on the presentation (3D - three-dimensional presentation, model, etc.).

Hence architecture is a wide range working area and our instution is preferred, graduates do not have problem of unemployment.

Due to restoration requires expertise graduates are expected work at both public sector such as Municipality, Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü, Preservation Board and projects which is about historic environment preservation and restoration construction sites. Also it is avaliable to work in public and private universities to whom intented to be academician.

Some of graduates orientated in education sector and employed as research assistant and assistant professors. Three of 27 graduate students work as research assistant. One of graduate students who works public sector is employed in Kültür Varlıklarını Koruma Bölge Kurulu and six of rest in municipalities. One graduate works at the Protection Application Audit Bureau that is established under Municipalities. It could be said that all of our graduates that are contacted made their profession, generally directly, a part indirectly carried out tasks intended for the protection, restoration.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to post doctorate programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylul University Regulations of Graduate Education and Exams and related items of Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Regulations of Education and Code of Practicing Exams are applied for the exams and course grades. The course evaluation criteria are defined for each course by the instructor(s) of the corresponding course and are given in the Course Description Form found in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme is comprised of courses (at least 67 ECTS),Ph.D.Seminar (5 ECTS), Ph. D. Research (18 ECTS) / Ph. D. Thesis (150 ECTS) courses, thesis proposal, doctoral qualifying examination and thesis examination with a total credit of 240 ECTS. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 / 4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof.Dr. Yeşim Kamile AKTUĞLU
Head of Architectural Department
Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Architecture
Tınaztepe Campıs
Buca İZMİR
e-mail: mimblsek@deu.edu.tr ; yesim.aktuglu@deu.edu.tr
Tel:+90 (232) 301 85 00 / +90 (232) 301 83 60