Program Objectives

Istanbul Kultur University, Communication Design (Multimedia) Department aims to graduate its students as intellectual individuals equipped with knowledge and experiences. The curriculum of the department consists of courses such as Film Directory, Script Writing, Documentary Film Directory, Experimental Art Studio, Multimedia Applications, Painting, Drawing, Video, Stage Performances, Editing, Computer Based Design, Movement Studio, as well as theoretical courses; Contemporary Art, Art Sociology, Art Texts, Culture and Art Reading, Visual Culture, Cultural Studies, Art Photography and Popular Culture.

Serving as an example to faculties both in Turkey and international, the courses for the first year in The Istanbul Kultur University Communication Design (Multimedia) Department, range from film, cinematography to painting, graphic and performance arts. From the second year onwards students select the relevant courses dominantly according to their own objectives, attending other selective courses as well. In the department, students are expected to perceive the principals of visual arts, to understand contemporary arts globally and to be able to analyse the relationship between art and communication  in the following years.

The department serves teaching with its academics who are acclaimed and pioneer to students with their productivities in their own subjects related.  Being a member of South Eastern Europe Cinema Schools (SEEC), International Film School Association (CILECT) and European Exchange Academy (EEC), The Department of Communication (Multimedia)  Design continues to take part in various events within the framework of Erasmus Programme alongside workshops through academics and artists invited internationally.

 

Establishment

Founded in July 1997 with the article 4281, Istanbul Kultur University Art and Design Faculty, Department of Communication Design (Multimedia), started its academic year in 2002-2003. Within the process of irestructuring, the department provides students a productive and energetic environment where students can correlate with different  applied courses such as painting, drawing, graphic design, cinema, photography, acting and animation.

Our department curriculum considers art concept with respect to multidimensional aspects ranging from culture, technology, politics to economical issues. Students are expected to perceive principles of visual arts, to mature to be able to conceive relationships between art and communication and contemporary arts in gldbal context in the years following. During this process students not only experience their original production like painting, photography, graphic arts, cinema, acting and animation but also gain personality as artist candidates for future.

In line with current developments in advanced technology and related artistic and cultural perception, the primary targets of Communication Design (Multimedia) Department is both to update its curriculum and academic restructuring continually  and to share contemporary/actual art practices with its students in proper and productive environments  as well as to enable students to evaluate visual links between art and communication.

Our students could attend different compulsory and selective courses according to their objectives following: Animation Cinema, Photography and Video, Graphic and Web Design, Acting and Plastic Arts (Painting, Sculpture and Ceramic), Cinema (Production and Directory), Photography Directory and Script Writing.

 

Qualification Awarded

Communication Design (Multimedia) Diploma

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Mode of Education

Full Time

Admission and Registration Requirements

In total a-hundred students are accepted to the department. Students are required to have at least 140 Point of any branches from University Entrance Examination (ÖSYM) to apply to Ability Examination of Communication Design (Multimedia) Department. The examinations are held in different modules according to students' module preferences such as Drawing, Written Composition and Interview. Efficiency of applicants are decided by taking into account the avarage of rates of the exams.

Fellowships and Discount in Tuition Fee

Scholarships in Tuition fees: This includes some certain conditions in the payments of the education which Istanbul Kültür University Trustee Committee and Kültür education Foundation have decided. 

First Choice Advantage:
In Istanbul Kültür University in Vocational Schools and in departments, there is a 15% discount to the students whose first choice is our university. If student’s all choices are our university, student gets this discount no matter which choice he/she is accepted.

Discount in tuition fees according to Parents’ occupations or siblings education
50% discount is given if student’s either parent is working in Kültür Education Foundations, 20%discount is given if student’s either parent is a teacher, judge, attorney or faculty member, 10% discount is given if either the student or one of his parents graduated from Kültür college or belong to graduates society in condition of bringing  a document from the society, 10% discount is given if the students sisters or brothers have attended to one of Kültür programs in condition of being member of the graduates society, 10% discount is given if more than one sibling is attending to the programs of the Kültür University.
Scholarships according to the success in High school grades
Scholarships are provided according the grades of the high school graduate students.
A) 100% scholarship is given to the student whose IB diploma grade is 40 or above
B) 75%  scholarship is given to the student whose IB diploma grade is between 35-40
C) 60% scholarship is given to the student whose IB diploma grade is between 30-35
D) 25% scholarship is given to the student whose IB diploma grade is between 24-30
E) 10% scholarship is given to the students whose IB certificate grade is 23.99 and below

Scholarships for successful sportspeople
25% scholarship is provided for student if the student is a national athlete and 10% scholarship is given for the student who is in the school team. Health, Sport and Culture chairmanship suggest this scholarship to be given.

IKU higher education continuation scholarships
25% discount is provided to the students who graduated from our university and wants to have a master’s degree at Kültür University – in condition to be the member of graduates society 10% discount is provided to the students who graduated from vocational schools of Istanbul Kültür University and want to continue their education in our university -  in condition to be the member of graduates society.
Students who do not have the required criteria that are stated above but need to continue their education can have recourse to IKU finance department till the last day of enrollment renewal in accordance with IKU academic calendar. No other recourse will be accepted after that date.

If the students have more than one condition that explained above will have no more than 50% discounts. Students who have a discount from their success in High School education will not get another discount except from Scholarship in Sports. 

Requirements of the scholarship continuation
Students who are given OSYM scholarship can attend our university for 7 years and these students do not have to pay a tuition fee for each term as in the State Universities. Other scholarships continue as long as the student is successful.

The discounts which are made in the criteria of the Trustee Committee and Kültür Education foundation will be ended in the case of academic failure, indiscipline, not paying the fees on time or not fulfilling the duty obligations which are stated in Article 11 of the Scholarship guideline. Also, the scholarship can be ended if the student changes his/her department.

 

Fellowships And Discount In Tuition Fee

Tuition Fee

Tuition Fee

TUITION FEE FOR 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR

 

ART AND DESIGN FACULTY	%50 TUITION FEE	%25 TUITION FEE	NO TUITION FEE
Department of Communication Design (Multimedia)	9.990,00	14.985,00	19.980,00

Tuition Fee

 

Double Major–Minor Programs

In Communication Design (Multimedia) Department, successful students could attend the courses for Double-Major in the other departments relevant. In order apply to Double Major, General Grade Avarage (GNO) is at least expected to be 3.00 either at the earliest of the third year or at the latest of fifth year. Students could attend both Double Major and Minor Programs in the of Communication Arts and Art Management. Those who complete these courses with success are given Double Major and Minor Program Diplomas. Students for Minor Program are permitted to attend the courses up to 18 Credits at least. Students who are in their main programme alongside with Minor Programme are given both Bachelor's Degree and Minor Programme Certificate.

Internship

Grading Scheme

Students are granted one of following letter grades and/or symbols by instructor of the course for each academic year they are enrolled. A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- FD FF 4.0 3.7 3.3 3 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 G: Not sat for semester-end exam P: Course continues R: Repeated E: Incomplete semester studies T: Transfer V: Withdrawal Student who got one of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C grades as success grade, shall be considered as being succeeded that course. Student who got one of C-, D+, D, D- grades for a course, shall be considered as being succeeded that course conditionally. In the event that student must repeat the semester in which he got these grades, student shall be considered as being failed these courses. Student who got FD and FF grades for any course shall be considered as failed that course. Student who attended but not succeeded the course is granted FD grade; student who didn’t fulfill the attendance condition is granted FF grade. Procedures and principles applicable to enrollment, education and examinations carried out at the level of bachelor’s degree and associate degree have been determined by Regulations of Istanbul KulturUniversity Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Degree Education.

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to fulfill 240 ECTS credits (25% elective courses, 75% compulsory courses) and 30 days summer training. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall be minimum 2.00 over 4.00 to be successful and to complete the Program.

 

International Cooperations

Communication Design (Multimedia) Department is a member of CILECT (Centre International de Liaison  des Ecoles de Cinema et de Television), EEA (European Exchange Acamedy), GEECT (The Groupement Européen des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision) and SEECS (Sout Eastern Europe Cinama Schools).

Occupational Profiles Of Graduates

Graduates could continue their careers as Film Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Painter, Visual Artists, Art Director, Art Critics, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Performer, Script-Text Writer, Video Artist, Dubber, Play Wright, Animation Designer and Coreographer.

Access to Further Studies

Students who pass the External Transfer Exam and apply for the Department shall attend to an orientation program for one year.

The Department also offers Graduate Program in the field of Interior Design. 

Departmental Facilities

The Department organizes joint exhibitions consisting of students works as well as other academics and students from different institutions on a regular basis in each semester both in the university exhibition venues and abroad. On the otherhand specifically invited workshop artists and academic carry out events, talk, presentation and seminars with participants amongst students.  

Program Activities

to be updated soon.

Contact Information

Faculty of Art and Design

Head of the Department of Communication Design (Multimedia)
Prof.Dr Ferhat Özgür

Address: Ataköy Yerleşkesi, Bakırköy 34156, İstanbul-TURKEY

e-mail:f.ozgur@iku.edu.tr

Undergraduate Program-Bologna Coordinator

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Cem Kağan Uzunoz

Tel:+90 (212) 498 41 33

e-mail:c.uzunoz@iku.edu.tr