DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

The year after the foundation of the Department of Musicology in 1975, the first steps in forming the music technology program were taken but it couldn t be achieved until 22.04.1991, due to the lack of resources of the time. With the approval of the Council of Higher Education, music technology education began as an `optional program named Electro-acoustic Audio Technique . The optional program became Music Technology Programme in 1996, and finally in 2008 the program became a 4 year bachelor s degree program under the Branc of Music Technology . Music Technology programme offers 4 year undergraduate education with courses focused mainly on practical and theoretical aspects of music technology, as well as courses in music theory and practice.

Qualification Awarded

Musicology, Bachelor's Degree (B. Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a specialized examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

An undergraduate transfer to the faculty is applied within the meritorious regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 27561 dated 24.4.2010 about: transfers between associate degree programs and undergraduate programs, double major, lateral branch and interinstitutional credit transfer making.
In the vertical transfers; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 24676 dated 19.2.2002 about: undergraduate education attendance of graduates of vocational high school and open-university associate degree program is applied.
Within the transfer of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 20112 dated 18.3.1989 about getting associate diploma or adaptation of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools is applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.
1- Training is performed based on course passing system in faculty.
2- Failed courses belong to an academic year are firstly enrolled next academic year.
3- Absolute assessment system is applied in faculty.
4- Grade point avarage (GPA); it is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying course credits with marks to total credit in relevant term.
5- General Grade point avarage (GGPA); it covers the whole courses and education period so far and is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying all course credits with marks to total credit.
6- Only enrolled courses are taken into consideration in GPA and GGPA calculation, the courses which can not be attend are omitted. The last mark is considered for repeated courses. In average calculation, two decimal after comma is used.
7- The last mark gained for repeated courses is passing mark. Whether have been taking course addition to maximum load not exceedingly two courses or not and its conditions are determined by Faculy Administrative Board.
8- The student must complete 4 years of study acquiring 240 (ECTS )credits. At least 60 ECTS of 240 ECTS credits must have been electives courses. This degree is awarded to students who have successfuly completed all courses in the curriculum, 60 days of internship, Graduation project and have a minimum CGPA of 50/100 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

Music Technology program are implemented in the Department of Musicology of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
The purpose of the program is to identify the music technology related concepts and the terminology, explaining the theoretical and practical differences of the procedures in music technolog and to use computers with practical knowledge of computer hardware and software and solving problems with efficiency incorporating the theoretical and practical knowledge

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Students studying in this program specialize on Music Technology. After graduation, they have the opportunity to work in many areas related to music and music technology such as sound-audio engineering on studio and stage, sound-audio operator on broadcast and film, sound-audio production, sound reinforcement systems, music composer with computer etc.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Faculty of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 50. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, a student is required to;
- Have minimum 240 credits of ECTS in total.
- Have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (C.G.P.A.) must be 50 out of 100 and no failing grades.
- Complete the field internships in designated terms and hours.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Assoc. Prof. Cihan IŞIKHAN, PhD
Phone: (90-232) 412 92 01
E-mail: cihan.isikhan@deu.edu.tr