The information and program qualifications related to the Facade Design and Technology Master of Science Without Thesis Program, under the Department of Architecture of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
The program aims to educate professionals from the construction sector into “façade all-rounders”. According to this aim; the education oriented program offers courses in the fields of façade design, façade manufacturing/assembly, façade performance and management of all processes.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Fall Semester (Second Application)
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES is not required. Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.2/4 (58/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning. ---- The teaching language method of this program is Turkish. English is not a requirement to start education.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 9
Uygulanan Başvuru Şartları (Uluslararası Aday Öğrenciler İçin) ALES is not required. Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.2/4 (58/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning. ---- The teaching language method of this program is Turkish. English is not a requirement to start education.
Kontenjanı (Uluslararası Aday Öğrenciler İçin): 8
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
Program Fees
English Proficiency
The teaching language method of this program is Turkish. English is not a requirement to start education.
Regulations and Guidelines
Academic Calendar
Course Plans
Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
The program aims to educate professionals from the construction sector into “façade all-rounders”. According to this aim; the education oriented program offers courses in the fields of façade design, façade manufacturing/assembly, façade performance and management of all processes.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
Final project - successful
Grade min 3.00
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Without Thesis Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
The program will sufficiently prepare graduates for the fast growing façade industry. Career opportunities for graduates of the program include, but are not limited to: façade consultancy firms, façade system/component manufacturing companies, façade contractor companies.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgi kazanmış, kazandığı bilgiyi uygulamada nasıl kullanacağını öğrenmiş,stratejik kararlar alabilecek,bilgiyi diğer disiplinlerle ortak geliştirilen çalışmalarda kullanabilecek düzeyde yetkin olacaklardır.
P.O.2 -
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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