Peyzaj Mimarlığı Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08, 2132.22

ISCO 08, 2132.22

This higher education initiative extends over eight semesters and is designed for individuals holding secondary education credentials, providing specialized training in Landscape Architecture. The program's educational objectives are established by the Education Development Commission within the framework of the Turkish Association for Landscape Architecture Education and Science  (PEMDER). The program aims to fulfil the following educational objectives:

• Plan and design sustainable, functional and aesthetic rural and urban areas that are compatible with the environment and increase the quality of life of individuals and society.
• In the field of landscape architecture, he/she takes roles in national and international public institutions and organizations (ministries, municipalities and their subsidiaries), private sector (architectural bureaus, construction companies, landscape architecture offices, private nurseries) and non-governmental organizations such as managers, operators, consultants, supervisors and practitioners.
• Performs postgraduate studies in landscape architecture and other related fields, takes part in scientific research, development and project studies, works as a researcher and academician at universities.

Education and training are conducted through formal learning modalities. Additionally, within the higher education institution, instruction takes place in in classrooms, design studios, vocational laboratories, field applications and classrooms within the higher education institution.

• Possess current fundamental theoretical and applied knowledge on the concepts, principles and methods required in landscape architecture,
• Possess knowledge on drawing methods and information technologies used in the landscape planning and design process,
• Possess required knowledge on the structural and plant material used in the field of landscape architecture along with their production, use and sustainability,
• Possess knowledge on the methods and techniques related to landscape architecture as well as surveying and assessment knowledge
• Possess knowledge on the international, institutional and professional ethic values, national and international norms, agreements, laws and regulations and worker's health and security,
• Have skills of planning, designing and detailing landscapes in different scales with a holistic analysis of ecological, social, legal, juridical and administrative processes by using scientific methods and techniques,
• Have skills of using acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, design tools and information technologies related to landscape design and planning,
• Have skills of data collection, analysis, synthesis, interpretation, assessment and providing alternative solutions to the problems, and presenting them by using contemporary research methods and techniques with a rooted understanding of sustainability in natural and cultural landscapes at varying spatial and temporal scales,
• Competent in planning, design, management, conservation, rehabilitation, restoration and monitoring of landscapes in various scales and their implementation, while developing critical, creative and unique ideas by taking responsibility independently and/or as a team member and doing interdisciplinary work,
• Competent in accessing knowledge regarding the field of landscape architecture, interpreting and analysing current problems and providing alternative solutions compatible with the ecological processes by using information technologies,
• Competent in monitoring innovative and entrepreneurial approaches in the fields of science, technology, culture, arts and ecology, communicating with peers and/or relevant stakeholders and developing positive attitude towards lifelong learning,
• Competent in gaining awareness required by the profession in the matters of conserving natural and cultural values, the universality of social rights, social justice, worker's health, and security, universal design and quality culture along with acting appropriately due to social, scientific, cultural, legal and ethic values.

Possesses the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.

• Reading and writing competence.
• Design competence.
• Competence to recognize ecological processes
• Digital competence.
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence.
• Citizenship competence.
• Research competence.
• Cultural awareness and expression competence.

• Measurement and evaluation methods; Exam types and their contribution to the course success grade are determined by the senates of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa in accordance with the basic principles determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) on these issues.
• In assessment, various methods such as assignments, projects, practical applications, interim exams, and end-of-term exams are employed, and these are announced in course outlines
• In evaluating student performance, relative grading systems based on letter grades and numeric scales (out of 4) are utilized.
• The attainment level of program outcomes is calculated based on the methods determined by the assessment and evaluation committees in the continuous improvement commissions established within the scope of the Turkish Association for Landscape Architecture Education and Science (PEMDER).

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

• YÖK is responsible for the planning, organization, management and supervision of education, training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

• "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared every year within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

 Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. The Council of Higher Education establishes the minimum standards and criteria necessary for the establishment of Landscape Architecture departments and programs within higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of v programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes for each program are set by the senates of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. They adhere to the fundamental principles established by Council of Higher Education regarding these matters.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: Assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes provided by each undergraduate program are conducted according to the education, training, and examination regulations developed by Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. These regulations are designed in alignment with the fundamental principles established by Council of Higher Education regarding these matters.

3. Certification: Upon successful completion of the required course credits and other obligations set forth by higher education institutions, students enrolled in undergraduate programs are awarded a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: As part of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions annually input the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" from the previous year into the Information System administered by the Higher Education Quality Board. Subsequently, the "Institutional Feedback Report" generated by the Higher Education Quality Board following external evaluations of higher education institutions is made publicly available. Furthermore, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or acknowledged by the Higher Education Quality Board demonstrate the assurance of program qualifications' quality. Regular review activities pertaining to qualifications established in accordance with the Higher Education Quality Board legislation are also conducted.

5. The continuous improvement and development committees formed under the scope of PEMDER accreditation periodically submit and assess reports. Additionally, External Stakeholder meetings are held, and the results are evaluated.

Having passed this section in the exam held by ÖSYM (T.R. Measurement, Selection and Placement Center) (Score Type MF-4).

• Those who have a bachelor's degree can continue with master's programs and, if they meet the relevant conditions, doctoral and art proficiency programs accepted with a bachelor's degree.
• Undergraduate students have the right to participate in double major programs offered by the higher education institutions where they are enrolled. Students enrolled in double major programs can concurrently take courses from two diploma programs and, upon successful completion, obtain two separate bachelor's degrees.
• The status of graduates is monitored by the Graduate Relations Development Commission established within the scope of the Turkish Association for Landscape Architecture Education and Science (PEMDER) accreditation procedure.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation Regarding the Principles of Transition Between Associate and Bachelor's Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions.

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation.

3. Graduation requirements are determined in accordance with the provisions of Istanbul University (Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa) Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations, dated 21.09.2010, numbered 27706, and dated 27.08.2011, numbered 28038.

The qualification is valid continuously.