ARCHITECTURE (ENGLISH, THESIS)


Profile of the Program

Program associates design and research for professional architectural practice and scholarship based on knowledge of theory, design, practice, technologies in the social, cultural, environmental, and professional contexts and contemporary paradigms of architecture. The program aims to develop students' awareness of scientific research, to gain the skills of conducting and presenting individual research, and to comprehend the importance of lifelong learning. The program culminates with a research thesis under the supervision of an academic advisor.

Qualification Awarded

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Architecture

Level of Qualification

This is a program.

Specific Admission Requirements

Graduates with a four-year undergraduate degree from Architecture, Interior Architecture, City and Regional Planning can apply. Academic Personnel and Post Graduate Education Admittance Examination (ALES) QUANTITATIVE 55; YDS, YÖKDİL, BAU English Proficiency Exam: 65 TOEFL: 79 PTE: 67 is required. Please follow BAU Graduate School wbsite for other necessary documents. Please contact the International Office about the international student application processes.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students joining Master of Architecture (English-Thesis) program must have completed at least 24 credits of 3 compulsory and 5 program elective courses, a seminar and a thesis presented and approved by the jury.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who will continue their education at Bahçeşehir University Graduate School may be exempted from the courses they took at the previous education institution within the framework of certain regulations set by The Council of Higher Education (YÖK). If the content of the course taken is in accordance with the content of the course given at BAU and is approved by the relevant institute directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates can find job opportunities within the broad spectrum of the architectural discipline as an academician at universities; In the fields related to architecture in the private sector; in the press; can take part in organizations related to architecture; In the construction industry as designers or practitioners (according to their undergraduate degrees); In the public sector, in Ministries and as a designer and controller.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle (Doktorate Degree) programs.

Program Outcomes

1 Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications.
2 Be able to conduct researches at proficiency level in Architecture and related disciplines individually and participate or take responsibility in groups.
3 Demostrate an ability to develop new approaches and produce knowledge at proficiency level researches both in architecture and related disciplines.
4 Apply critical thinking methods , identify, formulate, and effectively communicate the critical issues involved in the solution of design problems.
5 Evaluate the phenomena in Architectural History and analyze historical, social, political backgrounds of the contemporary developments.
6 Be able to conduct qualitative and quantitative researches on the discipline of Architecture.
7 Be able to communicate the results of his researches, design proposals, conceptual and practical thoughts in the field of architecture using written, oral, visual media
8 Develops the lifelong learning abilities.
9 Engage social, legal, ethical and aesthetical responsibility in the discipline of architecture.

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Courses
ARC5401 Architectural Design Studio 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 4
ARC5411 Architectural Criticism 4 4 4 5 3 3 5 3 5
ARC5887 Seminar 4 4 4 3 3 5 5 2 4
ARC5888-1 Master Thesis 5 5 3 3 4 5 5 2 5
ARC5888-2 Master Thesis 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
BUS5301 Research Methods and Ethics 4 3 3 3 4 5 3 4 4
Departmental Elective
ARC5404 Human Environment Relations
ARC5405 Energy efficient building design
ARC5406 Critical Thinking in Sustainable Design
ARC5407 New Technologies and Digital Approaches in Architecture
ARC5408 Lighting Design and Research
ARC5410 Contemporary Architectural Theory
ARC5416 Non-Standard Modernism
ARC5420 Architectural Discourse
ARC5421 Readings on Architecture
ARC5422 Architecture and Globalization
ARC5423 Advanced Architectural Studies on Istanbul
ARC5424 Studies on Traditional Architecture
ARC5426 Turkish Architecture I
ARC5427 Selected Periods in Architectural History
ARC5429 Architecture of Adaptive Re-use
ARC5432 Urban Housing
ARC5434 Urban Issues in Architecture
ARC5437 Research on Special Topics in Architecture
ARC5501 Tectonic Studies in Architecture
ARC5502 Digital Design in Architecture
ARC5503 Architecture of Surfaces
ARC5504 Architecture of Structures
ARC5505 Project and Construction Management
ARC5506 Competition Culture in Architecture and Design 5 4 2 4 3 2 4 3 5
GE-Elective

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5401 Architectural Design Studio 3 0 3 8
BUS5301 Research Methods and Ethics 3 0 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 7
Departmental Elective 3 6
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5411 Architectural Criticism 3 0 3 8
Departmental Elective 3 7
Departmental Elective 3 8
Departmental Elective 3 7
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5887 Seminar ☑ 0 0 0 10
ARC5888-1 Master Thesis 0 0 0 20
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5888-2 Master Thesis ☑ 0 0 0 30
Total 30

Program Director (or Equivalent)


ARCHITECTURE (ENGLISH, THESIS) - GRADUATE SCHOOL