Construction Technology

Qualification Awarded

Associate degree in Construction Technology

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• He/she has basic, current and practical information about his/her profession.
• Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
• Follows current developments and practices related to his/her profession and uses them effectively.
• Have the ability to develop professional applications using information technologies.
• Draws professional plans and projects, makes mathematical calculations, performs quantity surveying, progress payment and approximate cost transactions.
• Evaluates professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach, interprets data, defines and analyzes problems and develops evidence-based solutions.
• He/she effectively presents and expresses his/her thoughts on issues related to his/her field in an understandable manner through written and oral communication, using a foreign language when necessary.
• When faced with unforeseen situations in applications related to his/her field, he/she produces solutions, takes responsibility in teams or works individually.
• Has awareness of lifelong learning and career management.
• It has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to its field, evaluating it and announcing the results.
• Knows the properties of building materials, their areas of use, and application techniques, applies relevant tests, and checks the conformity of the production to the project.

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Associate Prof. Dr. Özkan KAFADAR