Architecture is perceived as a construction and design discipline that includes beneficial art, applied science and technology, creation of human environment and an effort of enhancing its quality. In parallel with this definition, architectural education programme is organized around architectural design studies that are supported with practical courses, studio works and projects.

The graduates of the Department of Architecture may work as controllers, designers and practitioners in architectural design and construction projects in both public and private sector. They can also set up their own business on architecture, or work in various fields such as material design and production, preparation of architectural laws and regulations and architectural publication and organizations. Furthermore, the graduates may specialize in design theory, building elements design, material information, architectural history and restoration, urban and interior design as both academicians and consultants.

Bachelor, Architecture, 4 Years, Architect, TR, 240,
Bachelor, Architecture, 4 Years, Architect, EN, 240,
Master, Architecture, 2 Years, Architect, M. Sc., TR, 120,
Doctorate, Architecture, 2 Years, Architect, Ph. D., TR, 240,

The regular duration of the programme is four academic years. During this time, students take courses that help them understand basic architectural concepts and design principles; observe, understand and question the spatiality; learn the history of architecture, built environment, buildings and building technology.

Students are expected to:

• Have the competency in understanding, discussing and evaluating fundamental architectural issues.
• Have technological and professional knowledge background and advanced-level skills on architecture.
• Absorb ethical and aesthetic values and have social and cultural awareness and sensibility.
• Have the skills of making accurate decisions; become innovative, researcher and enterprising.
• Have the competency in creating an efficient communication with others.
• Adopt continuing learning as a personal principle.
• Take responsibility in individual and group works and carry out the task appropriately.
• Have the competency in communication in Turkish and English.
• Have the capability of working as a designer, controller and practitioner in construction departments of projects in public and private sectors.

In each semester, students are required to work on various projects and take part in intensive design studies. These studies aim at giving students the necessary skills to create genuine and functional forms and designing sustainable buildings based on historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge. The perspective gained in the courses on building information, structure, building technology, and urban environment are also integrated into studio projects held in each semester. Students are offered numerous complementary courses to develop necessary technical and artistic hand drawing skills and basic and advanced presentation skills via computer which is also required in the industry.

Other than compulsory courses, Department of Architecture includes elective courses that can be selected from other departments in order to help students make connections between different disciplines and experience the full spectrum of academic knowledge. The students have the opportunity to study abroad via Erasmus Programme. Also, the Department presents its dedication for expanding student’s vision through national and international research projects, social interactions and study trips. 40-day internship (20 days in construction site, 20 days in the design office) and a graduation project pursued in the last semester are required to complete the programme.

The vision of Beykent University’s Institute of Sciences, Department of Architecture, Thesis Master’s Degree Programme in Architecture is to research and analyse the interdisciplinary relations between Architecture, Design, and Urban Design. Within this framework, the Programme aims to enable students to improve their knowledge and competences acquired through their undergraduate education in Design according to their interests and skills; establish connection between theory and professional practices in Architecture to put theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge. In addition, the Programme also enables students to analyse different perspectives with respect to Architectural Design, Architectural Theory and Criticism, Environment and City, and carry out remarkable studies using various approaches, methods, and techniques relevant to Architecture. The Programme enables research on the subjects arisen by the coincidence of Architecture and the fields Modern Science and Philosophy, natural and artificial environments, evolution theories, collaboration of Architecture and Genetics, problems due to the relationship between people and place, protection of regional/local values and ecological balance, healthy use of energy resources, and the theories and concepts of sustainable plan and project designing.

In accordance with the vision of Beykent University’s PhD Programme in Architecture of the Institute of Sciences, Department of Architecture, we enable our students to improve their knowledge and competences they acquired during their undergraduate studies in the field of Design in parallel with their interests and skills, build the interactive relationship between the theory and professional practice in Architecture, and acquire practical knowledge through the theoretical knowledge. In addition, we enable them to analyse the subjects regarding the fields of Architectural Design, Architectural Theory and Criticism, Environment and City, and carry out remarkable studies using various approaches, methods, and techniques relevant to Architecture. The Programme enables research on the contemporary theories and strategies in Architectural Design, Generative Systems, Contemporary Approaches, Maintaining/Renovation/Transformation, Housing and Energy Policies, and Regional/Local/Climate Strategies.