Master of Urban Transformation
Urban transformation is becoming increasingly important due to the increasing population and structural changes in today's big cities. If you want to specialize in this field and develop your professional career, the Urban Transformation Master's Program may be the right choice for you.
This program aims to provide students with knowledge and skills about the different challenges and solution methods encountered in the urban transformation process. In this way, students will be able to manage, plan and implement urban transformation projects by understanding the perspectives of different stakeholders (municipalities, investors, local people, etc.) involved in the transformation process of cities.
The program's course curriculum includes courses from disciplines such as urban planning, architecture, engineering, law and social sciences. Thanks to this diversity, students will gain a comprehensive perspective on the different issues they will encounter in the urban transformation process.
In addition, the program offers applied studies such as internships and projects to provide students with practical experience. Thanks to these studies, students will have the opportunity to experience the problems they will encounter in advance while carrying out urban transformation projects.
The Urban Transformation Master's Program is suitable for students with undergraduate degrees in urban planning, architecture, engineering and other related disciplines. Students accepted to the program will receive training from academics and industry professionals working in the field of urban transformation.
If you also want to specialize in urban transformation and develop your professional career, the Urban Transformation Master's Program can help you take an important step in this regard.
The Urban Transformation Master's program grants students a "Master's" degree upon completion.
This degree is a degree above a bachelor's degree and below a doctorate degree. Master's programs aim to provide students with advanced academic knowledge and skills and usually require a thesis or project study. The urban transformation master's program provides students with in-depth training in planning, design, implementation and management in urban areas.
The urban transformation master's program is a program that provides the necessary skills and knowledge to transform the physical structures and environmental conditions in cities. The aim of the program is to provide students with an understanding of the different dimensions of urban transformation, such as sustainability, economy and social justice.
The program is aimed at students with a bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering and other related fields. Within the scope of the program, students gain knowledge about the planning, design and implementation processes of urban transformation projects.
The following topics are covered in the program:
Conceptual framework and theoretical approaches of urban transformation
Principles of urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture
Design and implementation of urban transformation projects
Sustainability, environmental impact and energy efficiency
Economic dimension and financing of urban transformation
Social participation and social justice
The program consists of lectures and application projects. Students participate in workshops focusing specifically on urban transformation projects and conduct research on local and international examples. In addition, seminars and conferences are organized within the scope of the program and students benefit from different resources to follow the latest developments in urban transformation.
Graduates of the program will have the skills required for the design, planning and implementation of urban transformation projects and will provide opportunities for those who want to pursue a career in this field. In addition, graduates of the program can work in different sectors such as local governments, the private sector and non-governmental organizations.
The program outcomes of the urban transformation master's program are as follows;
To have knowledge about planning, implementation and management of urban transformation projects.
To understand and apply the techniques, methods and tools used in urban transformation projects.
To gain the ability to analyze urban transformation projects in terms of sustainability, environmental impact and social benefit.
To understand the legal, financial and technical aspects of urban transformation projects and to develop the ability to manage them.
To develop cooperation and communication skills between different disciplines involved in urban transformation projects.
To gain the ability to identify and solve the difficulties and problems encountered in urban transformation projects.
To understand the social and cultural effects of urban transformation projects and to develop the ability to manage them.
To have knowledge and skills in determining and implementing appropriate strategies for urban transformation projects.
To gain the ability to plan, monitor and evaluate project management processes in urban transformation projects.
To develop research, reporting and presentation skills for urban transformation projects.
The Urban Transformation Master's program is usually opened to students who have a bachelor's degree in fields such as urban planning, architecture, civil engineering or landscape architecture. This program aims to develop knowledge and skills in urban transformation with the aim of improving the quality of life in urban areas, spreading environmentally friendly design practices and renewing urban areas.
Students who graduate from the Urban Transformation Master's program can have job opportunities in many different sectors. There are especially opportunities to work in fields such as urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, real estate and real estate sectors. They can also work in municipalities in the public sector or in urban transformation projects in the private sector. Since job opportunities are wide-ranging, graduates have a high probability of finding a job.
The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.
Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades and grades given to homework, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.
While the impact of the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.
Graduation Requirements are as follows:
- Successfully completing all courses in the program,
- Having no FF grade,
- Achieving a minimum grade of CB or higher for each course,
- Completing 120 ECTS credits, with 60 credits from coursework and 60 credits from the thesis,
- Submitting a thesis of at least 15,000 words in accordance with the "Thesis Writing Guide" provided by the Graduate Education Institute, and defending it if deemed necessary,
- Presenting a thesis with a plagiarism rate below the accepted maximum of 30%,
- Submitting the thesis approved in Turkish in English.