SCULPTURE
Third Cycle Programmes
(Doctorate Degree/Doctor of Fine Arts)

D.1. General Information about Program

Doctor of Fine Arts Program of Division of Sculpture at the Institute, offers 4 years mainstream-formal education. Its education language is Turkish. After completing 2 years Master of Art graduate program, every candidate takes an art exam in order to be excepted to the Division of Sculpture's Doctor of Fine Arts Program.

Program aims to develop high level technical knowledge, skill and formation of art through theoretical and applied courses. Main target of Division of Sculpture is to educate qualified artists.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Doctorate in Art

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 3
EQF-LLL: 8

D.4. Provisions for Registration

To enter the Division of Sculpture Master of Art program, it is required to finish 4 years undergraduate program or get an equivalent education abroad and to fulfill necessary conditions in order to registere to Institute of Fine Arts.

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

To get the Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A) degree in Sculpture, it is required to complete 240 ECTS credits (at least 26 local credits) and to fulfill necessary conditions defined by Institute of Fine Arts.

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who are accepted to register in Sculpture Department are the students who complete 4 years undergraduate education or get an equivalent education abroad. Equivalence recognitions are made according to regulations.

D.7. Goals and Objectives

The Division of Sculpture Proficiency in Art program is a program which raises artists who are sensible to humanity, society and moral values; respectful to themselves and around; qualified in their profession; in pursuit of life-long learning; supportive of scientific and artistic way of thinking; who have sufficient equipment about art in particular about the art of sculpture; open to different thoughts and cultures, able to think creatively and critically.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Sculpture Division can work as a sculptor who makes architectural and monumental works, environment designer, art educator in different institutions, art consultant, locket and jeweler designer, set-designer for TV or theatres besides working as independent sculpture artist

D.13. Access to Further Studies

D.14. Profile of the Programme

Division of Sculpture Doctor of Fine Arts Program consists of 8 terms. Program consists a number of courses equivalent to 240 ECTS credits and 26 local credit at total. Between these courses there are field courses, professional knowledge courses and general culture courses. Each academic term elective courses are provided comprising %25 of the curriculum.

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods applied to the lessons included in the package information "Course Teaching Plan" is defined. Exams and achievement scores in relation to the relevant articles of Hacettepe University Institute of Fine Arts Master of Regulation applies.

D.16. Graduation Requirements

To be graduated from Sculpture Division students are required to take provided courses in return for 240 ECTS credits (24 national credits) and succeed in them; and to have at least 3,00 GPA out of 4 and to fulfill necessary conditions defined in Regulations of Institute of Fine Art .

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Prof. Mümtaz Demirkalp

Head of the Department