Overview
Global markets have been focusing on 8 core areas for the growth of the creative industry: (1) Design, (2) Film Production, (3) Music, (4) Moving and Interactive Media, (5) Computer Games, (6) Advertising, (7) Gastronomy, and (8) Tourism. The creative industry particularly needs professionals who are well versed and have the capacity to engage in innovative uses of new displaying technologies, social networks, and computerized entertainment.
Also, the creative industry requires professionals who are able to think across different communication platforms, who are highly knowledgeable about consumption trends and who can develop new methods to be responsive to expectations and the needs of the consumers, not only in Turkey but all over the world.
Key Features
- The market for creative entertainment products have been growing steadily and is projected to continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors in contemporary economies.
- According to UNESCO, when “cultural services” are included in the calculations, USA is the largest exporter of creative entertainment products; followed by Europe (EU15) which has the leading position in many continents.
- Also, data suggests that expansion of creative industries has recently been most rapid in Asia. According to the recent projections, Turkey is expected to become one of the important actors in digital entertainment, especially in the Eastern Europe, Middle-east and the Turkic region in Central Asia.
- Taking these trends into consideration, the Media and Visual Arts programme at Koc University aims to train professionals for the media component of the creative industry by providing an education that focuses on (1) theoretical studies, (2) creative practice, (3) management skills.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Social Psychology
- Creative Thinking in Design
- Writing for Media
- Visual Design
- Video Basics
- Advanced Topics in Basic Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Visual Arts Media Studies & Mass Media View 9 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in TurkeyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Copy of one of the acceptable international test score reports or diploma grades, if available. Please refer to the Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades section for a complete list. Applying with a test score or a diploma not included in this list significantly diminishes your admission chances.
- Motivation letter: this is a written expression of your qualities as an applicant and will often be a very important way for Faculty members to understand why you are an appropriate candidate for their program
- At least (1) letter of recommendation in English
- If available, a copy of your High School Diploma and its Turkish translation if the original diploma is not in English. Please refer to Certifying Copies of your Original Documents
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Istanbul
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