General Information About the Department
Today, technological, economic, cultural, and environmental developments in the construction and design sector are continuously changing the scope and application areas of interior design. Interior design is not merely a process of creating an aesthetically pleasing space; it is an interdisciplinary field that simultaneously considers user needs, functionality, ergonomics, accessibility, materials and building technologies, sustainability, and contemporary design approaches.
Interior design is directly related to construction, architecture, fine arts, industrial design, material technologies, and application disciplines. Therefore, it is of great importance for today's interior designer not only to master design principles but also to possess knowledge of building and materials, prepare technical drawings, use digital design tools, perform spatial analysis, and understand the implementation processes of the spaces they design.
The developed tourism, trade, accommodation, food and beverage, residential, office, and service sectors in Alanya and its surrounding region provide significant areas of application and employment for graduates of the Interior Design Program. Our program aims to enable students to relate the theoretical knowledge they acquire during their education to practical environments and to gain the professional knowledge, skills, and competencies required by the sector.
Our program aims to ensure that students understand the fundamental principles of interior design, analyze design problems, evaluate user needs, use technical drawing and presentation techniques, recognize different building and finishing materials, analyze building details, utilize computer-aided design and three-dimensional modeling programs, and transform their designs into applicable projects
In addition, students are encouraged to recognize the possibilities of using materials such as ceramics, wood, metal, glass, textiles, plastics, natural stone, and similar materials in interior spaces; to observe production and implementation processes on site; and to communicate directly with industry representatives.
Accordingly, our program aims to strengthen cooperation among the university, students, and the sector, increase students' professional practical experience, and enable them to enter professional life as better-prepared individuals after graduation.
Program Mission
The mission of the Interior Design Program is to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and practical competencies required in the field of interior design through an educational approach that integrates contemporary design principles, professional practice, and technological developments.
Our program aims to educate students as interior design professionals who can analyze design problems, develop creative and original solutions, consider user needs and ergonomic requirements, integrate material and building technologies into the design process, effectively use technical drawing and digital design tools, and adhere to professional ethical values and responsibilities.
In addition, students are expected to develop awareness of environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, accessibility, universal design, and contemporary design technologies, while becoming individuals who are capable of teamwork, possess effective communication skills, conduct research, continuously improve themselves, and embrace the concept of lifelong learning.
The fundamental educational approach of our program is based on the principle of “practice within education, education within practice.”
Program Vision
The Interior Design Program aims to become a distinguished program that educates qualified professionals capable of responding to the needs of the developing interior design and construction sectors at local, regional, national, and international levels, in line with the regional and sector-oriented educational approach of Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vocational School.
Our program aims to prepare students for professional life not only with theoretical knowledge but also with skills in design, technical drawing, materials, construction, production, implementation, and digital technologies.
Accordingly, technical visits conducted with industry representatives, visits to manufacturing facilities and application sites, workshop activities, project applications, design events, exhibitions, seminars, and the development of university–industry collaborations constitute important components of the program.
Program Objectives
Program Goals
Education and Training
The Interior Design Program is a two-year associate degree program.
During the first year, students are expected to understand fundamental design principles, develop design thinking, learn drawing and visual representation techniques, acquire the basic concepts of interior design, become familiar with building materials and construction systems, use measurement and scale, and learn the basic use of professional computer programs.
In the first year, courses such as Basic Design, Technical Drawing, Perspective, Introduction to Interior Design, Materials and Building Technology, Computer-Aided Design, and other professional courses aim to establish students' foundations in design and implementation.
During the second year, students are expected to transfer the fundamental knowledge and skills they have acquired to more comprehensive interior design projects. Within this framework, students design spaces with different functions, evaluate building and material details, improve their project and presentation techniques, and express their designs in two and three dimensions.
In the second year, design problems related to different types of spaces such as residential, commercial, office, accommodation, educational, cultural, and similar environments are also addressed. Students are encouraged to establish connections with real-life situations and sectoral applications.
Our program places particular importance on integrating theoretical and practical education. Students are encouraged to visit material manufacturing facilities, furniture and woodworking workshops, ceramic companies, metal and lighting manufacturers, textile companies, construction and decoration companies, architecture and interior architecture offices, construction sites, and other relevant sector organizations in order to observe production and implementation processes on site.
In addition, students' design studies are developed and evaluated through projects, models, technical drawings, digital modeling, presentations, exhibitions, and workshop practices.
The educational process of the program utilizes project-based learning, practical education, fieldwork, on-site observation, technical visits, workshop activities, case studies, problem-solving, group work, and digital design applications.
Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
PLO1: Possesses fundamental, current, and practice-oriented professional knowledge in the field of interior design.
PLO2: Knows the fundamental properties, areas of use, and application methods of building and finishing materials used in interior design.
PLO3: Possesses knowledge of building systems, building elements, interior applications, and fundamental building details.
PLO4: Possesses knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, sustainability, and quality processes.
Skills
PLO5: Analyzes interior design problems and develops functional, aesthetic, and applicable design solutions in accordance with user needs.
PLO6: Expresses interior design solutions using technical drawing, dimensioning, perspective, sketching, and project drawing techniques.
PLO7: Effectively uses computer-aided design, three-dimensional modeling, and digital visualization tools used in interior design.
PLO8: Integrates knowledge of materials and building technology into the interior design process and determines appropriate material and application solutions.
PLO9: Independently and analytically evaluates professional problems encountered during the design process and develops applicable solution proposals.
Competencies
PLO10: Effectively and clearly presents ideas and projects related to interior design using written, oral, and visual communication tools.
PLO11: Takes responsibility as a team member in solving complex problems encountered in interior design applications and adapts to interdisciplinary collaboration.
PLO12: Follows professional developments, current design approaches, and technological innovations and possesses an awareness of lifelong learning.
PLO13: Acts in accordance with social, cultural, environmental, scientific, and professional ethical values in interior design applications.
PLO14: Uses a foreign language to follow fundamental professional information in the field of interior design and to communicate professionally.
Undergraduate Programs Accessible Through the DGS
Graduates of the Interior Design Program may transfer to undergraduate programs through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) in accordance with the current regulations and conditions determined by ÖSYM.
Since the undergraduate programs available through the DGS may vary according to the relevant year's ÖSYM DGS guide and the current program equivalencies determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), students are required to follow the current ÖSYM guide during the preference period.
Within the scope of the relevant regulations and current DGS conditions, the main fields in which students may continue their undergraduate education include:
as well as other undergraduate programs matched with the program in the relevant year's DGS guide.
Employment Opportunities and Fields of Work for Graduates
Graduates of the Interior Design Program may have employment opportunities in the public and private sectors in the fields of interior design, construction, decoration, furniture, manufacturing, graphic design, and digital visualization.
Our graduates may work in:
Graduates may work in various positions such as interior design technician, design support staff, technical drawing specialist, CAD operator, three-dimensional modeling and visualization specialist, project support staff, furniture design and production support staff, and decoration implementation staff.
In addition, based on the design and practical skills they acquire during their education, graduates may participate in design and production activities related to furniture, ceramics, decorative products, lighting, wood, metal, and other interior components.
University–Industry Cooperation
One of the important objectives of the Interior Design Program is to enable students to establish a direct connection between academic education and professional practices in the sector.
Within this framework, the program aims to develop university–industry collaborations with companies operating in the fields of ceramics, wood, furniture, metal, lighting, textiles, plastics, building materials, decoration, and implementation in Alanya and its surrounding areas.
The following activities are planned in cooperation with industry representatives:
Through this approach, students are expected to gain experience not only in design but also in production, implementation, material selection, cost, workflow, technical detailing, quality, occupational safety, and communication with industry.
Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
The field of Interior Design is continuously changing in line with developments in digital design technologies, artificial intelligence-supported design, three-dimensional modeling, parametric design, virtual and augmented reality, smart building systems, sustainable materials, and new production technologies.
Our program encourages students to continue their professional development after graduation and to follow technological innovations in the sector.
Accordingly, students are expected to follow and incorporate into their professional practices:
Graduate Profile
Graduates of the Interior Design Program are expected to be professionals who can think creatively in terms of design, prepare technical drawings, possess knowledge of materials and building technology, use digital design tools, understand implementation processes, analyze user needs, develop creative and solution-oriented approaches, work effectively in teams, adhere to professional ethical values, and continuously improve themselves.
The fundamental objective of our program is not only to prepare students for professional life after graduation but also to educate qualified Interior Design professionals who design, produce, implement, research, and continuously develop their professional competencies.
Head of Department: Lec. Münire Rumeysa ÇAKAN
Program Coordinator : Lec. Sıla AYDOĞAN TOKAÇ