Middle East Technical University

Ankara

Turkey

Fact sheet

Title of degree awarded

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Full-time duration (years)

4

Field(s) of degree awarded

Industrial design

Subject specialities

Design cultures and theory
Design education
Design management
Design methods and strategies
History of design
Social design and sustainability
User-centered design
Industrial design

Educational model

Taught courses then examination followed by thesis research

Examination format

Thesis + oral examination

Credit-bearing training

Over 30 but below 120 ECTS

Proposer of topic

Proposed by institution
Proposed by applicant

Track record in practice-based research

Yes

Requirement for journal publication

No

Distance learning

No

Teaching

Optional

Language of instruction

English

Language of thesis

English

Collaboration opportunities

Erasmus+
Industrial theses

List of thesis or project supervisors

id.metu.edu.tr/en/theses/

Tuition fee

oidb.metu.edu.tr/en/tuition-fee-amounts

Scholarship opportunities

iso.metu.edu.tr/en/scholarship-opportunities

Entry requirements

fbe.metu.edu.tr/en/industrial-design

English language requirements

fbe.metu.edu.tr/en/industrial-design

Institution details

Middle East Technical University
Ankara
Turkey
Department of Industrial Design id.metu.edu.tr/en/home
Gülay Hasdoğan

Case studies

People’s empowerment in design process through product personalization for sustainability Research through design Middle East Technical University