Faculty of Architecture and Design | Department of Industrial Design

Profile of the Programme

The Industrial Design Program offers a holistic and strategic problem-solving approach focused on designing products, systems, services, and experiences in a functional, aesthetic, and sustainable manner—considering user needs, business objectives, production and technological constraints and opportunities, as well as environmental impacts. Since its establishment in 2000, the program has aimed to educate designers who are highly creative, possess a strong sense of aesthetics, think critically and systematically, and act with ethical and social responsibility. It prepares students to develop innovative solutions for industrial production and societal needs. Students are equipped with both classical design skills such as basic design principles, sketching drafting and contemporary practices including sustainability, artificial intelligence, and digital manufacturing. While developing hands-on projects in product design studios and building their portfolios, students also strengthen their core competencies and gain experience in various domains such as furniture, packaging, yacht design, service and experience design, and digital game design through elective courses. Education is supported by projects conducted in design studios, computer and application labs, and enriched through industry collaborations and learning environments closely integrated with sectoral and industrial contexts. Students learn to evaluate user and societal needs alongside cultural, environmental, and economic factors, and to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Graduates of the program are awarded the title of Industrial Designer and can work as freelance designers or be employed in the private or public sectors, R\&D and design innovation centers, design consultancy firms, production-oriented companies, and non-governmental organizations. Additionally, they are qualified to work in a wide range of industries including industrial products, consumer electronics, white goods, furniture, automotive, yacht, healthcare technologies, packaging, gaming and entertainment, as well as UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) design. Graduates may pursue postgraduate education for an academic career. Through opportunities such as double majors, minors, and international exchange programs, they are trained to become versatile, interdisciplinary designers who are sensitive to global and local issues.

Programme Director & ECTS Coord.

BÖLÜM BAŞKANI
DOÇ. DR. ENGİN KAPKIN
BÖLÜM BAŞKAN YARDIMCISI
DR. ÖĞR. ÜYESİ TOLGA YILMAZ

General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.
Having graduated from secondary educational institutions or foreign secondary educational institutions whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and having met the conditions for admission to undergraduate programs of higher education institutions. Having been placed in the relevant undergraduate program of the higher education institution as a result of the central exam conducted by the Evaluation, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK. Having been placed in undergraduate programs that are a continuation of the fields they have graduated from in higher education institutions for associate degree graduates as a result of the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK.Having met the conditions specified in Eskişehir Technical University’s “Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer”, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.
Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

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.
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, EK, ÇK or YZ grades. Students are required to complete a 30-day internship (in a factory) and a 30-day internship (in a design office).

Access to Further Studies

May apply to master's or doctorate programmes in any field or proficiency in fine arts programmes
- Undergraduate students can participate in double major programs opened by the university and can earn two different undergraduate diplomas if they successfully complete two diploma programs by taking courses simultaneously. Similarly, they can participate in minor programs opened by the university and can earn a minor certificate if they successfully complete the program.- Graduates of the program can participate in master's programs and if they meet certain conditions, they can apply to doctoral or art proficiency programs. They can pursue an academic career.- Graduates of the program can find jobs in a wide variety of fields such as electrical appliances, medical devices, consumer electronics, ceramic sanitary ware, kitchen and tableware, personal accessories, packaging design, home and office furniture, urban furniture, lighting, transportation, game and toy industry, digital game industry, defense industry, mobile application user experience and user interface industry. - Graduates of the program can work as freelance designers, as well as in R&D and design centers and units in the private and public sectors, design studios, non-governmental organizations and public institutions, and other areas related to industrial production processes.

Graduation Requirements

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.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of this program earn the title of INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER and can work as freelance designers, as well as in the design departments of R&D and P&D centers of public and private institutions, freelance design studios, design consulting firms, non-governmental organizations, and many other areas related to the design process of industrial production.

- Graduates of the program can participate in master's programs and, if they meet certain requirements, may be eligible to apply for doctoral or art proficiency programs. They have the opportunity to pursue academic careers.

- Graduates of the program can find employment in a wide variety of fields, including electrical appliances, medical devices, consumer electronics, ceramic sanitary ware, kitchen and tableware, personal accessories, packaging design, home and office furniture, urban furniture, lighting, transportation, the game and toy sector, the digital game sector, the defense industry, mobile applications, user experience, and user interface design.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

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;
Education in industrial design department is based on both theoretical and practical courses. Theoretical courses are mostly evaluated with two midterms and one final exam, practical courses (especially project or studio courses) are evaluated with a jury system formed from course lecturer, department lecturers and other invited participants.

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