Grafik Tasarımı Ön Lisans Programı

Graphic Design Associate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramGraphic Design
Program DirectorÖğr. Gör. Ercan MAKREŞ
Program TypeAssociate Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedAssociate Degree
Degree EarnedAssociate Degree Graduate, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Technician
Education TypeTam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsTo be a high school or equivalent graduate
Recognition of Prior LearningRecognition of prior learning in Turkish higher education institutions is still at an early stage. Therefore, the recognition of prior education has not been fully implemented in all programs of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University. However, an exemption exam is held at the beginning of each academic year for the compulsory foreign language course included in the curricula of the departments. Students who have completed the self-learning process for these courses or believe they have achieved the learning outcomes through various methods are eligible to take these exams. Students who pass the exam are exempted from the corresponding course in their curriculum.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program ProfileThe aim of the program is to sustain a free, dynamic, and creative graphic design education while guiding our students toward creative thinking and effective design production. The program seeks to train conscious and creative designer candidates who comprehend graphic language as a form of expression and possess the foundation to perceive, question, define, and solve design problems on a universal scale.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesA graphic design technician can work in medium and large-scale printing and publishing companies, graphic design studios, advertising agencies, the media sector, and institutions or organizations with in-house promotion units. Employment opportunities are expanding as they also contribute to the preparation of animations and graphics for e-learning projects in information technology.
Access To Upper DegreeStudents who successfully complete their associate degree education and achieve a passing score in the vertical transfer exam may continue their education in bachelor's degree programs such as: -Graphic -Graphic Design -Graphic Arts -Communication Design -Communication and Design -Photography -Photography and Video -Visual Communication -Visual Communication Design -Visual Arts -Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design
Exams, Assessment and Grading

At least one midterm exam is conducted each semester. In addition to the midterm, projects and assignments with specified deadlines are given at the beginning of each semester as outlined in the semester content. At the end of each semester, students are required to take the final exam. According to the student regulations and academic calendar, final exams are conducted on dates, at locations, and times determined and announced by the university.

The semester-end grade is calculated by the course instructor based on the results of the midterm, projects, assignments, and final exam.

At Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, the passing grade is 60 out of 100. However, a minimum of 50 is required on the final or make-up exam. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100 points. The semester/year-end grade for a course is calculated by taking 30% of the arithmetic average of the midterm(s) and 70% of the score obtained on the semester/year-end or make-up exam. However, this ratio can vary between 30% and 50% for the midterm(s) and between 70% and 50% for the semester/year-end or make-up exam, provided that the sum of these percentages equals 100%. This adjustment must be decided by the relevant faculty/school board, announced at the beginning of the semester, and specified in the course syllabus.

The resulting score is finalized by rounding to the nearest whole number: if the first decimal place is less than five, it is rounded down; if five or greater, it is rounded up.

For the Graphic Design Program at Saray Vocational School, the semester-end exam weight has been determined as 60% by the School Board Decision.

The final and make-up grades are submitted to the Student Affairs Office by the course instructor along with the evaluation criteria. These grades are then published in the student information system and officially announced.

Grades:

For each course, students are assigned letter grades as semester grades. The letter grades, along with their coefficients and corresponding percentages, are as follows:

Grade Letter Grade Coefficient Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Successful

80-89

 BA

3.50

Successful

70-79

 BB

3.00

Successful

65-69

 CB

2.50

Successful

60-64

CC

2.00

Successful

50-59

DD

1.50 Unsuccessful

30-49

FD

1.00

Unsuccessful

0-29

FF

0.00

Unsuccessful

Students who receive grades of DD, FD, or FF in a course must retake the course in the next available semester.

Successful Students:

Students who complete their associate/bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA between 3.00 and 3.49 graduate as honor students, while those with a GPA of 3.50 or above graduate as high honor students.

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Teaching and learning methods and strategies are selected to enhance students' skills such as self-directed learning, lifelong learning, observation, teaching others, presenting, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective utilization of information technologies.

Additionally, attention is given to ensuring that the teaching style supports students with diverse abilities. The educational methods employed in the program are listed below*:

 

Program Outcomes

1-Takes responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in professional practices.
2-Adheres to social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the processes of collecting, applying, and disseminating data related to the field.
3-Effectively presents and clearly expresses ideas at the level of knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
4-Follows professional knowledge in the field and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language.
5-Uses theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of graphic design.
6-Creatively uses current digital technologies, AI-supported design tools, and new media applications in graphic design; integrates these technologies into the design process to produce innovative solutions.
7-Has basic knowledge of culture, aesthetics, methods, techniques, and materials in the field of graphic design.
8-Has the competence to use methods and techniques in the field of graphic design in project and application-based studies.
9-Has knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
10-Has awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
11-Follows current developments and practices related to the profession and uses them effectively.
12-Effectively uses information technologies related to the profession (software, programs, animation, etc.).
13-Has basic, up-to-date, and practical knowledge related to the profession.
14-Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and subjects with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
15-Acts in accordance with ethical principles, copyright regulations, and professional responsibility in the design process; produces sustainable, original, and socially impactful designs.

Curriculum

Graphic Design


1st Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GRA103 Basic design 2 2 6
FOT109 Basic Photography 3 0 3
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
GRA108 Introduction to Visual Communication 2 0 3
GRA105 Original Edition I 1 2 4
GRA101 Pattern 2 2 4
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
TİP104 Typography I 2 2 4
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GRA405 Ad Analysis 2 0 3
GRA204 Computer Aided Graphic Design 2 4 6
GRA201 Desktop Publishing 1 2 4
GRA207 Digital Illustration 1 2 4
YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English) 2 0 2
GRA104 Graphic Design History 2 0 3
GRA105 Original Edition I 1 2 4
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
TİP105 Typography II 2 2 4
Total ECTS: 34
Total ECTS(Year): 64
2nd Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GRA306 Graphic Animation 1 2 4
GRA304 Graphic Design Project 1 3 7
GRA210 Packaging Design 2 2 4
Elective GRAFİK TASARIMI 2. SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 12
GRA212 Book Design 1 2 3
GRA203 Illustration 1 2 3
GRA333 New Media 1 2 3
GRA320 Yapay Zeka Destekli Grafik Tasarım 1 2 3
Elective Grafik Tasarım 2 Sınıf güz dönemi Ünüversite Seçimlik Dersler() 6
UNİSEC-SRMYO 009 Digital Photo 2 0 3
UNİSEC-SRMYO 010 New Media 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 33

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
HUK407 Design Law 2 0 3
GRA408 Experimental Graphic Project 1 3 6
GRA307 Experimental Typography 1 2 3
GRA406 Portfolio Design 2 2 4
Elective MESLEKİ SEÇMELİ DERS 1 () 3
KRYP401 Career Planning 3 0 3
Elective MESLEKİ SEÇMELİ DERS 2 () 3
KÜL195 Volunteering Studies 1 2 3
Elective MESLEKİ SEÇMELİ DERS 3 () 3
GRA402 Digital Advertising 1 2 3
Elective 3+1 İŞYERİ UYGULAMA EĞİTİMİ() 25
MYOİU01 Workplace Application 3 0 15
MYOİE01 Workplace Training 2 0 10
Total ECTS: 50
Total ECTS(Year): 83