Republic of Turkey
Bursa Uludag University
İznik Vocational School
Handicrafts Department
Ceramics and Glass Design Program
General Information
The Ceramics and Glass Design Program is part of the Department of Handicrafts at Iznik Vocational School. The program, which has been operating since the 1999-2000 academic year, graduated its first students in 2001. For the 2024-2025 academic year, there are 28 first-year students enrolled in the Ceramics and Glass Design Program and 47 second-year students.
Since the program's inception, 187 graduates have completed their studies. The program is staffed by two faculty members who are experts in their respective fields.
Degree Awarded
The Department of Handicrafts Ceramics and Glass Design Program is a fifth-stage degree program requiring 120 ECTS credits for associate degrees in higher education. Upon successful completion of the program and fulfillment of the program requirements, a "Ceramics and Glass Design Technician" Associate Degree is awarded.
Admission and Registration Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and achieve a satisfactory score on the University Student Selection Exam. To obtain an associate's degree in the Ceramics and Glass Design Program, students are required to successfully complete all mandatory and elective courses, totaling 120 ECTS credits, while maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Additionally, this program includes a mandatory 30-day internship.
Program Competencies
Ability to use computer software and hardware at the basic level required in the field.
Ability to select and use modern techniques, tools, and information.
Ability to conduct research or practical projects demonstrating professional skills by understanding design elements and principles.
Ability to master effective communication techniques and a foreign language proficiency sufficient to keep up with innovations in the field.
Ability to possess knowledge of occupational safety, occupational health, environmental protection, and quality awareness.
Ability to acquire practical knowledge of model design, mold-making, and mass production in the field.
Ability to prepare patterns, draw motifs, and decorate according to the form structure and techniques required by the profession.
Ability to design using technical drawing, computer-aided drawing, and programs, to perform basic dimensioning calculations using various software programs, and to draw professional plans and projects related to the field.
Ability to respect historical values and possess a sense of social responsibility, universal social, and professional ethics.
Ability to understand the theoretical and applied principles of basic art and basic design. Identify problems, interpret surrounding objects and works of art through observation and analysis to generate solution proposals. Criticize. Uphold ethical values, and convey information accurately within the field. Think interdisciplinary, define the target audience, and establish relationships.
Master the motif, pattern, and composition rules used in traditional and industrial decorative arts and apply them to various forms and surfaces.
Gain knowledge of the materials and technical infrastructure used in ceramic and glass production.
Gain knowledge and experience in the operation and use of tools, machinery, and equipment used in ceramic and glass production.
Gain knowledge and skills in other traditional arts that exhibit similar characteristics outside of one's field.
Be able to create mathematical models of professional problems.
Develop concrete numerical thinking skills.
The Program's Purpose
To provide a scientific and high-quality education and training to train qualified designers, production personnel, and mid- and upper-level management candidates needed by the industry in the ceramics and glass fields. To this end, the program aims to cultivate graduates who are capable of technically, aesthetically, and functionally designing ceramic and glass materials, planning and managing production processes, integrating traditional and contemporary ceramic art, engaging in creative and innovative thinking, possessing advanced problem-solving, management, and organizational skills, embracing core social values such as tolerance, kindness, respect, and honesty, and possessing strong representational skills. In this context, seminars are organized where industry experts share their knowledge and experience. Furthermore, students' professional knowledge and skills are reinforced on-site through technical visits to ceramic and glass production centers, workshops, trade fairs, and museums.
Program Learning Objectives
To train qualified designers, production personnel, and management trainees capable of working in the ceramics and glass industry.
To graduate students who can optimally apply ceramics and glass art from both a technical and aesthetic perspective.
To cultivate individuals who can effectively utilize fundamental production techniques, design principles, and modern technologies used in their field.
To cultivate graduates who can establish strong interpersonal relationships, think analytically, and possess advanced problem-solving, management, and organizational skills.
To cultivate individuals who possess fundamental social values such as tolerance, kindness, respect, and honesty, who respect cultural heritage, and who possess an innovative perspective.
Graduate Employment Profiles
Graduates of the program can be employed in the following positions in various areas of the ceramics and glass industry:
They can work as technicians or technicians in the research and development, design, and shaping units of ceramic and glass production facilities.
They can work in mold preparation, shaping, decoration, and surface treatment areas of ceramic and glass products in the production processes.
They can engage in entrepreneurial activities by establishing their own workshops in the field of ceramic and glass design or contribute to the management and production processes of existing workshops.
They can work as technicians or technicians in relevant academic and technical units of higher education institutions.
They can participate in relevant institutions and projects within the scope of the protection, restoration, and reproduction of cultural heritage.
They can work in product development and production processes in industries focused on giftware, decorative products, and artistic design.
They can conduct teaching activities in ceramics and glass design courses and modules in public and private educational institutions.
They can teach field-related modules in vocational and technical educational institutions and public education centers. They can provide technical support in the areas of artistic production, sculpture, mold-making, modeling, and molding technologies.
They can work in production units that require expertise in material modeling and mold-making processes.
Our students, who can continue their undergraduate and graduate education after passing the DGS exam, can also pursue academic careers in their fields.
Vertical Transfer Programs
Candidates who successfully complete their associate degree can transfer to the Ceramics and Glass undergraduate programs of the Faculty of Fine Arts, provided they receive a passing score on the Vertical Transfer Exam and are subject to the quotas determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) framework regulations and the faculties/schools.
Exams, Assessment, and Evaluation
All students must register for classes at the beginning of the semester and attend at least 70% of the classes and 80% of the practical sessions to be eligible for the final exam. Students will be required to take at least one midterm and one final exam for each course. The midterm exam (scores from assessment tools such as homework, laboratory exams, quizzes, etc., may also be considered midterm grades) contribute 40% to the final grade, and the final exam contributes 60%. All exams are graded out of 100. A minimum score of 50 on the final exam is required. Students who receive a letter grade of AA, BA, BB, CB, or CC in a course are considered successful. DC and DD grades are conditional passing grades. To pass a course in which a student receives a DC or DD grade, their overall weighted grade point average (CGPA) must be at least 2.0.
Graduation Requirements
Students who complete the courses listed in the Ceramics and Glass Design Program information packet are eligible to graduate. To earn an associate's degree in the Ceramics and Glass Design Program, students must successfully complete all required and elective courses (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS credits) and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. A 30-day internship is also required for graduation. Students who successfully complete all courses in the two-year curriculum and have a minimum of 120 ECTS credits are awarded an associate's degree in Ceramics and Glass Design.
Classrooms
Our college features technologically equipped classrooms (with projectors and internet access), a computer lab with internet access, a library, and a conference room.
Ceramic and Glass Design Program
Address and Contact Information
Selçuk Neighborhood, Üyücek Area, Hastane Caddesi, İznik-Bursa Tel: 0224 294 26 68
E-mail: iznogis@uludag.edu.tr
Lecturer Aylin AYDIN SEL (Program Head)
Bursa Uludağ University, İznik Vocational School
Ceramics and Glass Design Program, İznik / BURSA
Phone: 0224 757 61 63 (618 07)
E-mail: aylinaydin@uludag.edu.tr
Lecturer Gülseren KOÇ
Bursa Uludağ University İznik Vocational School
Ceramics and Glass Design Program İznik / BURSA
Phone: 0224 757 61 63
E-mail: gkdeney@uludag.edu.tr