School of Music and Drama | Department of Performing Arts | Program in Opera | Opera Program

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Teaching in the Department of Opera is supported by national and international project partnerships and collaborations, seminars and workshops. In this direction, it is aimed for students to benefit from a wide range of theoretical courses, basic singing courses, courses that can improve their aural and physical awareness, as well as workshops conducted with expert educators and professional opera artists throughout their one-year preparatory and four-year undergraduate education, and to graduate with a strong educational background. The curriculum of the Opera Department includes compulsory and mainly applied courses starting from the preparatory year. After the successful completion of these courses, from the third and fourth year onwards, it is aimed that students develop their professional skills by experiencing the technical knowledge and different perspectives they have acquired through stage practices open to the audience.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation, the central placement procedures, and/or the requirements of a Special Talent Examination, where applicable. When a Special Talent Examination is required, the application requirements, examination procedures, assessment criteria, and registration procedures are announced by the relevant academic unit. Candidates who are granted admission must complete their registration within the deadlines announced by the University. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.\nGeneral admission requirements for Turkish and foreign students apply to start the program.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.
Has an advanced level of basic conceptual knowledge about opera.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
In this program, different assessment methods such as midterm, homework, exercise, project, practice and final exam are applied. Evaluation methods may include classical exam, multiple choice exam, homework, performance evaluation and product evaluation. In order to graduate from the program, the weighted grade point average must be at least 2.00. The grade of a course is determined as a result of the evaluation of the above elements and is given as a letter grade. Letter grades and the coefficient of each grade are given below.

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.
If the students who have been enrolled in another Higher Education University in Turkey or abroad where they have previously studied apply within the first week, their credit and grade transfer requests are evaluated by the board of directors of the relevant education unit and a decision is made to cover the whole education and for one time only.

To be awarded a Bachelor's Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 240 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.
The student must have succeeded in all courses in the program and must not have a grade of FF, DZ or YZ. In this program, the student must provide a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and have a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Bachelor's Degree Diploma in Opera Program Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Most graduates are able to find jobs in State and Private Operas.

Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for Master's Degree programmes (with or without a thesis) in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education and the admission requirements of the receiving higher education institution.
Students can apply to master's, doctoral or proficiency in art programs in any field.


ASSOC. PROF. DİLARA ÇELİK