| FOUNDATION & HISTORY |
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| With the decision taken at the executive board meeting of the Council of Higher Education dated 17.08.2011, the Furniture and Decoration program, which was opened to education in our vocational school in 2012-2013, was deemed appropriate to be closed at the meeting of the Higher Education Executive Board on 09.01.2019 and interrupted education. The proposal to reopen the Furniture and Decoration program under the Department of Materials and Material Processing Technologies was approved at the Higher Education Executive Board meeting dated 22.03.2022, and students were admitted to the program again in the 2022-2023 academic year. |
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| QUALIFICATION AWARDED |
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| Graduates are awarded an associate degree diploma in Furniture and Decoration. This diploma degree corresponds to the 5th level of education within the European Qualifications Framework. |
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| LEVEL of QUALIFICATION: |
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| Short Cycle Degree |
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| MODE of STUDY |
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| Full Time |
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| ADMISSION & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS |
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| High school graduates are placed in the program within the quota according to the results of the Higher Education Entrance Examination (YGS). Placement is conducted by OSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center). Registration requirements are the same as those of the Higher Education Entrance System. |
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| OBJECTIVE of THE PROGRAMME |
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| The aim is to train professional individuals in the field of furniture and decoration technology who possess fundamental and vocational knowledge, skills, and equipment to meet the industry's needs; who can design, produce furniture, and ensure ergonomic usage in interior spaces; who are capable of decoration; and who work in compliance with occupational health and safety rules in project, production, production management, and quality control units of sector-related enterprises. |
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| RECOGNATION of PRIOR LEARNING |
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On July 28, 2023, Senate Resolution No. 340, titled 'Recognition of Prior Learning Directive,' was adopted and implemented by Karadeniz Technical University to determine the principles to recognize, credit, and align the gains acquired by registered students in all programs of the university from a higher education institution outside.
The directive includes:
Recognition of knowledge, skills, and
competencies acquired with special interest through exemption exams to be counted in place of program courses,
Recognition of workplace and internship experiences through portfolio assessment to be counted in place of program courses,
Accredited certifications obtained from institutions aligned with their special interests to be credited.
Announcement of the courses included in the recognition of prior learning, receiving applications, and evaluations are conducted on dates specified in the academic calendar.
Recognition of Prior Learning will offer numerous benefits to our students and employers. For students, it will enhance professional development and mobility in the labor market, prevent educational repetition and time wastage, enable early graduation, reduce the cost of learning, encourage learning, and boost motivation and self-confidence. From the perspective of employers, it will address skill or competency gaps in the workplace, reduce the time employees spend outside the workplace for education purposes, and thus contribute to more efficient resource utilization. |
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| QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS and REGULATIONS |
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| Students who successfully complete their 2 academic year (4 semesters) long academic program (a total of 120 ECTS credits) and also the vocational internship earn (40 working days) their associate degree. |
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| EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT and GRADING REGULATIONS |
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At the beginning of each semester, every student is required to register for courses and must have attended at least 70% of the classes and 80% of the practical sessions to be eligible to sit for the end-of-semester exam.
For each course, students are subject to mid-term assessments (mid-term exams, quizzes, assignments, projects, practical work, or similar activities) and an end-of-semester exam. All exams are evaluated out of 100 points. The contribution of mid-term assessments and the end-of-semester exam to the final course grade is 50%, and the minimum passing score for the end-of-semester exam is 45 points. |
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| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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In the Furniture and Decoration Program, students can graduate with an associate degree upon successful completion of all mandatory and elective courses totaling 120 ECTS credits, achieving a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 out of 4.0, and successfully completing the internship program as per the regulations outlined in the 'Regulation on Associate and Bachelor's Degree Education at KTU |
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| OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES of GRADUATES |
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Furniture Production Workshops: They can work in furniture production workshops to provide technical support for furniture design, production, and assembly.
Interior Decoration Companies: They can work in interior decoration companies to provide technical knowledge and implementation support for interior design projects.
Furniture and Decoration Stores: They can be employed in furniture and decoration stores to meet customer demands, assemble products, and provide technical support.
Furniture Installation Companies: They can find opportunities to work in companies that provide furniture installation and assembly services.
Furniture Restoration Workshops: They can work in furniture restoration workshops for the restoration and repair of antique furniture.
Architectural and Interior Design Offices: They can work in design offices to provide technical knowledge and drawing support for architectural and interior design projects.
Entrepreneurship: They have the opportunity to establish their own businesses in the furniture and decoration field and work independently. They can open small-scale furniture workshops or decoration consultancy services, especially. |
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| ACCESS to FURTHER STUDIES |
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| Upon successful completion of the associate degree program, candidates who achieve a passing grade in the DGS (Vertical Transfer Examination) and are placed by OSYM may continue their education in undergraduate programs. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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| DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES : |
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| In addition to well-equipped classrooms where educational activities are conducted in the department, there are facilities such as a technical drawing room and a computer laboratory. Forestry Engineering workshops are utilized for applied lessons aimed at research. |