DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Photography started accepting students within the ASD Fine Arts Institute in the 2002-2003 academic year. Within the scope of the program, the interdisciplinary interaction of photography from analog to digital is investigated through theoretical and technical applications.

Qualification Awarded

Master of Arts 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)

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Post-graduation programme of photography department aims to develop artistic,techical,theoretical and aesthetical knowledge of photograhy and to contribute of academic allocation.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession of photographer in the public or private sector also work in the academic fields.

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 master's 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 120 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.
In order for the student to graduate from the master's program with thesis, at least one (1) scientific article related to his thesis must be published or accepted for publication in national/international peer-reviewed journals until he completes his master's degree, or he must participate in national/international peer-reviewed scientific events about his work related to his thesis. Participation with at least one (1) published full-text paper, or having made at least one (1) art application/design in accordance with the postgraduate education regulations, or having a national/international patent/utility model application for which the University is an applicant, is a graduation requirement. is sought. In postgraduate 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

Head of Department
Prof.Dr.Işık SEZER
E-MAİL: isik.ozdal@deu.edu.tr
Erasmus Koordinatörü.
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pınar Boztepe Mutlu
E-posta: pinar.boztepe@deu.edu.tr
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