ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD)


Profile of the Program

Mimarlık ve Tasarım Doktora programı, yerel ve küresel teori ve uygulamalardaki teknolojik, kültürel ve toplumsal gelişmeleri takip ederek farklı tasarım ölçeklerinde araştırma ve çalışmalar yapabilecek akademisyen ve araştırmacılar yetiştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Qualification Awarded

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

Level of Qualification

This is a program.

Specific Admission Requirements

Students who have a bachelor's degree in the fields of Architecture, Interior Architecture / Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, City and Regional Planning, and Industrial Design and did their master’s with a thesis are accepted to the program. Institute web page for detailed and current information: https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/7437-lisansustu-egitim-enstitusu-doktora-basvuru-ve-kayit-surecleri

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The doctoral program consists of a total of 24 credits and 240 ECTS. Students must be successful in 8 courses consisting of compulsory and elective courses in the curriculum and Seminar, Doctoral Thesis 1-2-3-4 courses together with Doctoral Qualifying Exam. Students must take the Doctoral Qualifying Exam in the first 5 semesters at the latest and successfully pass it in 6 semesters at the latest. For detailed and current information about thesis processes, the institute website: https://bau.edu.tr/icerik/16836-doktora-tez-surecleri-hakkinda

Recognition of Prior Learning

In this program, the recognition of previous learning is made according to the Bahçeşehir University Graduate Education Regulations.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of Bahçeşehir University Architecture and Design Doctorate Program, can continue their careers as researchers and academicians as well as working in the public and private sector.

Access to Further Studies

The highest academic qualification is Ph.. Students who successfully completed the program may continue their studies with post-doctoral studies.

Program Outcomes

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.
3 Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
4 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.
5 Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
6 Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
7 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.
8 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.
9 Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
10 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.
11 Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
12 Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
13 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.
14 Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
15 Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
16 Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.

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 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Courses
ARD6002 Advanced Specialization Course in Architecture and Design
ARD6003 Advanced Research on Specialization in Architecture and Design
QUA6999 Qualifying Exam
RCH6001 Advanced Research Methods
SMR6887 Seminar
THE6888-1 Doctoral Thesis - I
THE6888-2 Doctoral Thesis - II
THE6888-3 Doctoral Thesis - III
THE6888-4 Doctoral Thesis - IV
Departmental Elective
ARC5403 Research Methods in Architecture
ARC5423 Advanced Architectural Studies on Istanbul
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
ARC5505 Project and Construction Management
ARC5506 Competition Culture in Architecture and Design
ARD6002 Advanced Specialization Course in Architecture and Design
ARD6003 Advanced Research on Specialization in Architecture and Design
GE-Elective

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARD6002 Advanced Specialization Course in Architecture and Design 3 0 3 9
RCH6001 Advanced Research Methods 3 0 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 12
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARD6003 Advanced Research on Specialization in Architecture and Design 3 0 3 9
Departmental Elective 3 12
Departmental Elective 3 9
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SMR6887 Seminar 0 0 0 6
Departmental Elective 3 12
Departmental Elective 3 12
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
QUA6999 Qualifying Exam 0 0 0 30
Total 30
5. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-1 Doctoral Thesis - I 0 0 0 30
Total 30
6. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-2 Doctoral Thesis - II 0 0 0 30
Total 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-3 Doctoral Thesis - III 0 0 0 30
Total 30
8. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THE6888-4 Doctoral Thesis - IV 0 0 0 30
Total 30

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ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD) - GRADUATE SCHOOL