Program Overview

Communication and Design ASD (MA)

Training Duration

The education period for the Communication and Design ASD (MA) program is 2 years, with a maximum of 6 semesters.

Campus

The program is located at the Istanbul Beykent University.

Language of Education

The language of instruction for the program is Turkish.

General Description

Founding

The Communication Arts and Design Master's Program with Thesis was established on 14.02.2007 with the permission of YÖK.

Rank Earned

The degree awarded upon completion of the program is the Thesis Communication Arts and Design Master's Degree.

Level of Degree

The level of the degree is the seventh level, which is a master's degree.

Admission and Registration Conditions

• To have an ALES standard score and score type, provided that it is not less than 55 standard points in the score type of the program applied for.
• To have an equivalent score from one of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which are international exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education.
• Admission Evaluation of the Master's Program with Thesis: Admission of principal and reserve students as much as the relevant program quota, starting from the top rank, according to the order to be formed by calculating and adding 70% of the ALES score and 30% of the Undergraduate Grade Point Average.

Rules for Recognition of Prior Learning

• In accordance with Article 10 of Istanbul Beykent University Graduate Education and Training Regulation, with the approval of the Department Head and the decision of the Institute Board of Directors, students are admitted to the programs affiliated with the Institutes through horizontal transfer, provided that they meet the horizontal transfer conditions determined by the Institute Board.
• Based on the student's petition regarding which of the courses he/she took and succeeded in while enrolled in the graduate program of another university, will be counted as the minimum course load after registering to the same graduate program at Beykent University, his/her application showing the course contents and transcript is determined by the opinion of the department head and the decision of the institute's board of directors.

Qualification Conditions and Rules

• Thesis: 2 years (maximum 6 semesters), 2 semesters in 1 year, 15 weeks in each semester, 120 ECTS in total.
• To be successful in 8 courses (21 Credits, 60 ECTS) and master's thesis (60 ECTS).

Program Profile

Purpose of the Program

The program aims to provide students with a high-level understanding of communication arts and design, enabling them to pursue careers in national and global environments.

Structure of the Program

The program consists of 8 courses (21 credits, 60 ECTS) and a master's thesis (60 ECTS).

Targeted Areas

The program focuses on communication arts and design, with an emphasis on theoretical and practical knowledge.

Department Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in various fields, including communication, design, and media.

Basic Program Benefits

1. Defines concepts based on advanced theoretical and/or applied knowledge about the field of communication.
2. Has the ability to use computer programs and communication technologies.
3. Has sufficient equipment to integrate theory and practice and apply it to design processes.
4. Has knowledge about different cultures and various fields of art.
5. Has aesthetic awareness.
6. It develops the ability to perceive, think, design and apply multi-dimensionally.
7. Transforms abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works by using technology.

Employment Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of the Communication and Design ASD (MA) program can pursue careers in various fields, including: -Communication -Design -Media

• Academia

Transfer to Upper Degree Programs

If one graduates from a thesis program, one can apply to eighth-level programs.