Graduate School | Department of Graphic Arts | Master of Arts (MA) in Graphic Design

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Founded in 1985, Institute of Fine Arts aims to train creative designers who are able to solve any kind of visual communication problems and who have the proficiency to use the contemporary facilities efficiently. For their projects, students are allowed to use well-maintained studios, such as a printmaking studio, a state of art computer lab facilitated by the latest software and hardware- a silkscreen studio, an offset lithography printing house, a photography studio with dark rooms in its own constitution. Today the progress in the communication technology has brought countries and cultures closer to one another. This development put emphasis on communication and advertisement. Institute of Social Sciences trains students to use the computer and WEB in the most efficient way. Institute of Social Sciences identifies and trains the students in design and production process by using contemporary techniques. The program aims to teach and train in theory, application and conceptual problem solving. The students go through the process from conceptual design stage to finished printed material. Students are encouraged to be involved in sponsored projects. These experiences help students learn how to deal with real-life problems related to their careers. Furthermore, students'' participation in design competitions are encouraged and supported by the school. As a result of this stimulating environment, many students of the department have won numerous awards in different design fields, such as posters, magazine covers, packaging design, photography and printmaking, both in the country and abroad.

Admission to graduate programmes is governed by the relevant legislation on graduate education, the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations, and the admission requirements announced by the relevant Graduate School. Depending on the programme, admission decisions may take into account the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) score, foreign language proficiency, undergraduate or graduate grade point average, written scientific assessment examination, interview, portfolio, and/or other programme-specific selection criteria.
Candidates who are offered admission must complete their registration within the deadlines announced by the relevant Graduate School and submit all required documentation. Admission through horizontal transfer is carried out in accordance with the Anadolu University Regulation on Graduate Education and Examinations and the procedures established by the relevant Graduate School. The application and admission procedures for international applicants are conducted in accordance with the admission requirements and supporting documentation approved by the Senate of Anadolu University.
General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.

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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;

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 a minimum of 7 courses, not less than 52,5 ECTS credits, take the required seminar and the Field Specialization courses and write and defend a Master’s Thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC, YT and no YZ, DZ grades.

To be awarded a Master's Degree with Thesis, students must successfully complete at least seven courses, a seminar course, specialisation courses, and a master's thesis, corresponding to a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. To qualify for graduation, students must obtain a grade of Satisfactory (YT) or CC or above in all courses, achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, successfully defend their thesis before an examination committee, publish at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal or one paper in a peer-reviewed conference related to their field of study, and satisfy all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Master's Degree Diploma in Master of Arts (MA) in Graphic Design.. Graduates obtain a Level 7 (Master's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates can be researchers in their field, they can also work in many commercial institutions like advertisement agencies, publication institutions, graphic design studios, digital production companies, design departments of television and broadcasting industry.

Graduates of Master's Degree programmes with a thesis are eligible to apply for Doctoral (PhD) or Proficiency in Arts programmes in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education.


ASSIST. PROF. DR. MEHTAP UYGUNGÖZ
ASSOC. PROF. DİLEK ERDOĞAN AYDIN
ASSIST. PROF. DR. MEHTAP UYGUNGÖZ