General Description
History |
DEU FAF Photography Department established in 1994 separating from Cinema-Tv-Photography department. In Photography Department is applied a theoretical and practical educational program which involves technical and aesthetic art photography. It also joins to national and international academic and artistic activities; updates educational schedules; educates students as a responsible individuals and awareness on cultural heritage. |
Qualification Awarded |
Master of Art in Photography (MA) |
Level of Qualification |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
Specific Admission Requirements |
First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee. |
Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) |
According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective. |
Qualification Requirements and Regulations |
2 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total. |
Profile of the Programme |
Postgraduate program includes technical, aesthetical and theoretical of art photography. Conventional and contemporary photography techniques and aesthetics examines in historical timeline. This program aims to an interdisciplinary education supporting with elective courses from other art disciplines. The education language is Turkish. Photography Department aims to teaching students who has responsibility in arts; individuals take place in academic and artistic international activities in the long term. Also it aims to maintain with the creative and progressive programs the potential of students in the scientific and artistic areas. |
Key Learning Outcomes |
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples |
Photography Department postgraduates could take in charge following areas: Press Photography, Fashion Photography, Advertising and Promotional Photography, Cinema-Tv Set Photography, Cinematographer, Press (Media) Sector, Documentary Research, Documentation of Protected Areas, Art Photography, Experimental Photography, Academician. |
Access to Further Studies |
May apply to third cycle programmes. |
Course Structure Diagram with Credits |
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading |
The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Graduate School of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 75. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi. |
Graduation Requirements |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of at least 7 courses, not being less than 21 national credits, a seminar and specialization courses and thesis studies, in total 120 ECTS credits. |
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) |
Full-time |
Programme Director or Equivalent |
Head of Department |