The information and program qualifications related to the Sustainability Master of Science Program, under the Department of Sustainability of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
A master's degree program in Sustainability, which is 100% in English and thesis-based, is an interdisciplinary program not affiliated with any department. Graduates of 4-year engineering, architecture, and basic science faculties are accepted.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical, Verbal or Equally Weighted must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.4/4 (62.66/100). All departments that have min 4 years bachelor education are included.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 15
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical, Verbal or Equally Weighted must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.4/4 (62.66/100). All departments that have min 4 years bachelor education are included.
Quota (For International Students): 5
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Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Program Educational Objectives
The key learning outcomes of our Sustainability M.Sc. program are given below:
Apply Engineering Knowledge for Sustainability: Use engineering knowledge to address and advance sustainability and sustainable development, developing expertise and deepening it to an expert level. Interpret and integrate information from various disciplinary fields to create new knowledge.
Interdisciplinary Proficiency: Utilize knowledge related to sustainability management and sustainable development for problem-solving and practical skills. Navigate and understand interdisciplinary collaborations.
Strategic Innovation for Sustainability: Develop new strategic approaches related to sustainability management and sustainable development, take responsibility for solving problems, and demonstrate leadership in environments requiring the resolution of relevant issues. Independently conduct specialized work and be prepared to adapt as necessary.
Ethical and Cultural Proficiency: Oversee the collection, interpretation, application, and communication of data related to sustainability management and sustainable development while considering societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values. Teach these values, develop strategies, policies, and implementation plans, and evaluate outcomes within a quality framework.
Effective Communication: Present current developments in sustainability management and sustainable development, along with their own work, supported by both quantitative and qualitative data. Communicate systematically, in a written, oral, and/or visual format, to both internal and external groups on international platforms. Use advanced proficiency in a foreign language and the necessary information and communication technologies, including computer software, required for project management.
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
A student who fulfills the minimum credit and ECTS requirements set by Istanbul Technical University Graduate School completes their graduate studies.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
While there are numerous master's programs worldwide that provide education and training in the field of 'Sustainability,' the number of such programs in our country is quite limited. The programs listed can be considered narrowly focused due to their emphasis on specific sub-disciplines. Most of the examples in our country are programs of foundation universities. Especially for companies to adapt to rapidly changing worldviews and to comply with the conditions of the Paris Agreement signed in our country, they need to adopt and implement significant managerial changes within their structures. It is stated that graduates of the sustainability master's program at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have a 100% job placement rate. This implies that all graduates either find jobs shortly after graduation or choose to advance their education.
When job postings published in Turkey in December are examined on LinkedIn, there are 22 advertisements for 'Sustainability Specialist/Engineer' with a description in Turkish, while 41 advertisements for 'Sustainability Specialist/Engineer' are posted with an English description. It is observed that many sectoral institutions that publish job advertisements have a corporate structure, and at least 25% of them are seeking graduates for managerial positions. Additionally, the simultaneous opening of a doctoral program planned alongside the master's program will also provide an opportunity for a student focused on academia or research to continue their work on sustainability.
Number of Graduates
There are no graduates.
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Apply Engineering Knowledge for Sustainability: Use engineering knowledge to address and advance sustainability and sustainable development, developing expertise and deepening it to an expert level. Interpret and integrate information from various disciplinary fields to create new knowledge.
P.O.2 Interdisciplinary Proficiency: Utilize knowledge related to sustainability management and sustainable development for problem-solving and practical skills. Navigate and understand interdisciplinary collaborations.
P.O.3 Strategic Innovation for Sustainability: Develop new strategic approaches related to sustainability management and sustainable development, take responsibility for solving problems, and demonstrate leadership in environments requiring the resolution of relevant issues. Independently conduct specialized work and be prepared to adapt as necessary.
P.O.4 Ethical and Cultural Proficiency: Oversee the collection, interpretation, application, and communication of data related to sustainability management and sustainable development while considering societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values. Teach these values, develop strategies, policies, and implementation plans, and evaluate outcomes within a quality framework.
P.O.5 Effective Communication: Present current developments in sustainability management and sustainable development, along with their own work, supported by both quantitative and qualitative data. Communicate systematically, in a written, oral, and/or visual format, to both internal and external groups on international platforms. Use advanced proficiency in a foreign language and the necessary information and communication technologies, including computer software, required for project management.
Program Coordinator
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