ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Program Outcomes

Classified

1 - Knowledge

Theoretical - Conceptual

1) Based on master's qualifications, develops and deepens current and advanced knowledge in their field through original thought and research at an expert level. Grasps the latest developments in the research area and reaches innovative definitions. Analyzes, evaluates, and synthesizes complex ideas with a critical and dialectical approach. Adheres to ethical principles in research and publication.

2) Understands interdisciplinary interaction and analyzes and evaluates complex ideas to reach original conclusions. Knows the latest developments in related fields and the interdisciplinary strategies used.

2 - Skills

Cognitive - Practical

1) Identifies problems in research and innovation, solves significant issues, and possesses advanced skills and techniques to expand knowledge. Evaluates new information, develops new ideas, methods, designs, or applications, and adapts them to different fields. Has advanced skills in using research methods.

2) Masters in research strategies and techniques, conducts pioneering academic work dialectically, and contributes to academic dialogue. Possesses the ability to critically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate new and complex ideas.

3 - Competences

Communication and Social Competence

1) Communicates effectively with experts, peers, the broader research community, and the general public, demonstrating proficiency in their field of expertise and defending original viewpoints.

2) Communicates and discusses orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language a

Learning Competence

1) Develops new ideas and methods related to their field using creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making processes, contributing to technological, social, and cultural progress.

2) Promotes scientific, technological, social, or cultural advancements in their field, contributing to the process of their society becoming a knowledge society and adding to the knowledge in this area through original research.

Field Specific Competence

1) Uses strategic decision-making processes in the face of complex problems related to their field, demonstrating functional interaction and operational interaction experience. Establishes, designs, and implements the research process with academic integrity.

2) Contributes to solving social, scientific, cultural, and ethical problems related to their field and supports the development of these values. Is effective in solving societal issues and makes strategic decisions on these matters.

Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

1) Publishes at least one scientific article related to their field in national or international peer-reviewed journals, or presents at national or international academic events.

2) Demonstrates competence and innovation in developing new ideas and processes; makes independent decisions and shows leadership in problem-solving.

Program Gains Program Level

Program Outcomes	TR-NQF-HE 8 (PhD) Level Descriptors	TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors 58 - Architecture and building

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Based on master's qualifications, develops and deepens current and advanced knowledge in their field through original thought and research at an expert level. Grasps the latest developments in the research area and reaches innovative definitions. Analyzes, evaluates, and synthesizes complex ideas with a critical and dialectical approach. Adheres to ethical principles in research and publication. 2) Understands interdisciplinary interaction and analyzes and evaluates complex ideas to reach original conclusions. Knows the latest developments in related fields and the interdisciplinary strategies used.	1) Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. 2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Identifies problems in research and innovation, solves significant issues, and possesses advanced skills and techniques to expand knowledge. Evaluates new information, develops new ideas, methods, designs, or applications, and adapts them to different fields. Has advanced skills in using research methods. 2) Masters in research strategies and techniques, conducts pioneering academic work dialectically, and contributes to academic dialogue. Possesses the ability to critically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate new and complex ideas.	1) Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. 2) Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. 3) Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 4) Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Communicates effectively with experts, peers, the broader research community, and the general public, demonstrating proficiency in their field of expertise and defending original viewpoints. 2) Communicates and discusses orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language a	1) Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. 2) Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. 3) Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
Learning Competence
1) Develops new ideas and methods related to their field using creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making processes, contributing to technological, social, and cultural progress. 2) Promotes scientific, technological, social, or cultural advancements in their field, contributing to the process of their society becoming a knowledge society and adding to the knowledge in this area through original research.	1) Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Field Specific Competence
1) Uses strategic decision-making processes in the face of complex problems related to their field, demonstrating functional interaction and operational interaction experience. Establishes, designs, and implements the research process with academic integrity. 2) Contributes to solving social, scientific, cultural, and ethical problems related to their field and supports the development of these values. Is effective in solving societal issues and makes strategic decisions on these matters.	1) Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. 2) Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. 3) Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Publishes at least one scientific article related to their field in national or international peer-reviewed journals, or presents at national or international academic events. 2) Demonstrates competence and innovation in developing new ideas and processes; makes independent decisions and shows leadership in problem-solving.	1) Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 2) Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. 3) Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.

Conjoined

3) Identifies problems in research and innovation, solves significant issues, and possesses advanced skills and techniques to expand knowledge. Evaluates new information, develops new ideas, methods, designs, or applications, and adapts them to different fields. Has advanced skills in using research methods.

4) Masters in research strategies and techniques, conducts pioneering academic work dialectically, and contributes to academic dialogue. Possesses the ability to critically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate new and complex ideas.

5) Communicates effectively with experts, peers, the broader research community, and the general public, demonstrating proficiency in their field of expertise and defending original viewpoints.

6) Communicates and discusses orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language a

7) Develops new ideas and methods related to their field using creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making processes, contributing to technological, social, and cultural progress.

8) Promotes scientific, technological, social, or cultural advancements in their field, contributing to the process of their society becoming a knowledge society and adding to the knowledge in this area through original research.

9) Uses strategic decision-making processes in the face of complex problems related to their field, demonstrating functional interaction and operational interaction experience. Establishes, designs, and implements the research process with academic integrity.

10) Contributes to solving social, scientific, cultural, and ethical problems related to their field and supports the development of these values. Is effective in solving societal issues and makes strategic decisions on these matters.

11) Publishes at least one scientific article related to their field in national or international peer-reviewed journals, or presents at national or international academic events.

12) Demonstrates competence and innovation in developing new ideas and processes; makes independent decisions and shows leadership in problem-solving.