DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Photography ASD doctoral program was opened in 2018 and examines the art of photography from a theoretical perspective.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Photography

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Acceptance based on Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree with Thesis, Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) or equivalent GRE, GMAT and acceptable score on Language Proficiency in the same or related disciplines, and the GPA earned in the bachelor's degree or master's degree with thesis and ALES score. It is necessary to have a weighted score that can be achieved. Final acceptance depends on the evaluation of the relevant academic unit commission. Admission conditions for international students are decided by the Institute Board of Directors. In the admission conditions for the PhD in Photography Department, ALES (VERBAL) 55 points and 55 Foreign Language scores are required.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

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

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

Profile of the Programme

The research and practices carried out within the scope of the doctoral program aim to develop the art discipline of photography in theoretical and aesthetic dimensions.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The student graduating from the program can provide academic education in different institutions depending on their previous education

Access to Further Studies

Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to first cycle degree programmes in or a related field of the study and gain access to these programmes through a centralised, nation-wide Vertical Transfer Examination

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

As a requirement of postgraduate education in the field of art education, courses can be completed with evaluation methods such as art and/or design works and/or projects and performance studies, in addition to methods such as written exams and report presentation. Exams, assessments and evaluations and their grading may vary for each course. Detailed information on this subject is included in the courses section of the teaching plan. In addition to midterm and final exams, the student's work performance during the semester can also be used to evaluate the student's work performance during the semester through evaluation methods such as course reports, assignments, seminar presentations, art and design projects and performance studies. In order for a student to be considered successful in a course, the grade he/she receives must be at least 75 out of 100. The student must retake the compulsory courses he failed. If he/she fails the elective courses, he/she can take another elective course instead with the approval of the web registration advisor. Seminar course, field of specialization and thesis work do not have credit according to the local credit system and are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful.
Regarding exams and passing grades, Dokuz Eylül University Postgraduate Education and Training Regulations and Fine Arts Institute Postgraduate Education and Examination Implementation Principles are applied. Course evaluation criteria are defined by the faculty member(s) teaching that course and are given in the Course Introduction Form included in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Throughout their education, students are required to know the relevant regulations, codes of practice and other regulatory provisions and principles at the institute, to show the interest and care expected of them to learn these, and to comply with the regulations made by the institute management regarding education, course and exam programs, success charts and other matters. They are responsible for following the announcements on the institute website.

1--In order for the student to complete the course phase in the PhD program; Must complete at least 7 courses, at least 21 local credits, 1 seminar course, and at least 60 ECTS.
2- Local credits of courses cannot be less than 21 credits in total.
3- Field of specialization, seminar and thesis work are included in ECTS calculations and are not counted towards local credit.
4- Courses are planned to include at least 30 ECTS in total each semester.
5- At least 7 courses, at least 21 local credits and at least 240 ECTS are required for graduation.
Those who cannot successfully complete the course phase, the credit courses and the seminar course included in the teaching plan at the end of four semesters, or who cannot fulfill the success conditions/criteria stipulated by the higher education institution within this period; The student who fails his thesis work or does not defend his thesis within the maximum period of time will be dismissed from the higher education institution.
PhD program students must have at least one (1) scientific article related to their thesis published or accepted for publication in national/international refereed journals by the time their education is completed, and their thesis-related work must be presented at least one (1) time in national/international refereed scientific events. To have made an oral, written or visual presentation or to have a national/international patent/utility model application for which the University is an applicant and to have made an oral, written or visual presentation at least once in national/international refereed scientific events about their work related to the thesis. is required as a condition. In scientific publications, the institution to which the student belongs should be listed as Dokuz Eylül University (GSE) and the student should be among the first two names. (For publications, the publication definitions specified in the DEU Faculty Membership Promotion - Appointment Principles and Implementation Principles are used.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Fotoğraf Anasanat Dalı Başkanı
Prof.Dr. Işık SEZER
E-MAİL: isik.ozdal@deu.edu.tr
Erasmus Koordinatörü: Dr. Öğr.Üyesi, Pınar Boztepe Mutlu
pinar.boztepe@deu.edu.tr
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