The Program of Radio and Television Technology started education under the name “Radio and Television Broadcasting Program” in 1996. The graduates of this department, that educates intermediate staff for radio, television and production companies in both the public and private sectors have the opportunity of employment in positions such as lighting director, sound mixer, editor, cameraman and technical director. In the department which has more opportunities of employment, graduate students can make a transition to all faculties of communication in Turkey with The External Transfer Exam (DGS). Students take 48 hours of theory, and 4 hours of practical work in the 1st grade. They take 40 hours of theory and 14 hours of practical work in the 2nd grade. In total, they take 40 lessons as 88 hours of theory and 18 hours of practical work. There are radio and television studios for applied education; there are editing/montage labs for sound and video. In order to make students ready for the environment in which they will work in the next years, production works have been done; for radio and television programming opportunities have been provided. Additionally, some of the practical lessons can be done in the computer labs of our school. Their studies are supported with job training experiences which they have in various broadcasting and production institutions.


       Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University may exempt students from some courses on the basis of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Associate Degree and Bachelor's Degree Education and Examination Regulations if they formally prove that they have taken those courses previously. Students are to apply and obtain approval from the board of school within the time period set to be exempted from the courses.

     Candidates for graduation must successfully complete the courses in the program (120 ECTS), and have a GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. Graduates who have successfully completed the program are given the degree as associate’s degree in the field of Radio and Television Technology Program. Students who graduate from this program can continue their education in the graduate program with DGS exam conducted by OSYM.

    Examinations at the Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University are conducted in accordance with Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University undergraduate and graduate Education and Examination Regulations taking the Bologna process and the student workload into consideration.
Aims and Objectives

Aims

     The objective of this 2 year associate degree program is to train intermediate staff in the field of Radio and TV broadcasting sector needed not only in production but also after sales service.

Objectives

     The objective of the program is to train associate degree graduates who are equipped with the knowledge and skills required by the latest technological developments, who know the material and equipment, and also the production processes in the field, are able to make use of the drawings and blueprints, have the knowledge and skills to solve occupational problems, and are able to use modern technological devices.

Level of Qualification and Qualification Awarded

     Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF RADIO TELEVISION TECHNOLOGIES.

        SHORT CYCLE RADIO TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY is a 2-year program with 120 ECTS Credits. The program meets the requirements by both the ECTS credits and level descriptors of the short cycle degree qualifications of the Overarching Framework of European Qualifications Framework HE (QF-EHEA) and the 5th level qualifications of the Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE (TYYÇ, NQF-HETR). The level descriptors also meet the 5th level requirements of the qualifications of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL).



Specific Admission Requirements

    
Foreign students, on the other hand, are accepted to the program as a result of the evaluation of their applications by the board of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Unıversity.

For further information, please contact to Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University International Office.

Contact: International Office

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Main Campus, 51240 Nigde, TÜRKİYE

Phone: 0 388 225 21 48
Fax: 0 388 225 23 85

E-mail: erasmus@ohu.edu.tr

Web: http://www.ohu.edu.tr/uluslararasi/index.php?ln=en

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

     On the basis of the principle of lifelong learning, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University recognizes the learning outcomes of the previously taken courses from another institution, and if they are compatible with Niğde  Ömer Halisdemir University graduation credits, students are exempted from these courses. Compliance and exemption issues of learning outcomes are determined by the School Board in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations.

Profile of the Programme

     This 2 year associate degree program trains intermediate staff in the field of radio and television industry, needed not only in production but also broadcasting. Graduates of the program will be equipped with the qualifications to meet the need for qualified staff who are employed between managers/engineers and workers in the field of production and after sale services, or to run their own business. The training that radio and television technology technicians receive will have them both gain high level handcrafting skills, and keep up to date with advanced technology and information technologies.

     Education period of the program is four semesters (including training time). At the end of the fourth semester the students do 40 working-days internship. Radio and Television Technology Associate Degree Programme, (Bologna Process Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, Level 5 (TÇYY9), is a vocational program. Classification of the program according to "International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011" and "Turkey Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ)" and its training area codes are given below.

· ISCED Field of Education: 52 - Engineering and engineering trades
· ISCED 2011 Level: 5, Orientation (Profile): 55, Subcategory: 554 - Vocationally-oriented "short cycle" degree.
· NQF-HETR Field of Education: 52 - Engineering and engineering trades
· NQF-HETR Profile of Education: Vocationally-oriented "short cycle" degree.

Learning and Teaching Methods

     Weekly lesson plans have been developed by taking into consideration the demands of the employers and the needs of the graduates working in the field in accordance with technological developments and the requirements of the market. The data obtained were used as a reference in terms of the validity of the weekly lesson plan.

Examples of Learning and Teaching Methods

Lecture & In-Class Activities
Group Work
Laboratory
Reading
Assignment (Homework)
Seminar
Internship
Technical Visit
Implementation/Application/Practice
Practice at a workplace
Occupational Activity
Social Activity
Thesis Work
Field Study
Report Writing

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

     Training in the Radio and Television Technology Associate Degree Programme is conducted professionally with the support of scientific, technological, and regular laboratory and workshop applications. Radio and Television Technology Program courses include theoretical knowledge, experimental knowledge and skills, and the applications of traditional and modern technologies. Graduates trained in accordance with the philosophy of quality and service that meet the expectations not only in production but also after sales service levels are employed in research departments of the construction sector and various governmental institutions as technicians.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

     The qualification of RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNICIAN is obtained upon graduation from the programme of the RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY, which requires;

· Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits.
· Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
· Completion of the 40-working-day summer practice




Access to Further Studies

     Upon successful completion of this program, students may apply to the bachelor’s degree in Faculty of Communication programs via the vertical transfer exam administered by OSYM annually.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

     The methods applied for assessment of the achievement of the expected program learning outcomes for the entire program of Radio and Television Technology are shown below and those for the individual course units are given in the relevant section of the course description with their contribution to the final grades.

Mid-Term Exam
Final Exam
Make-up Exam
Application
Homework Assessment
Presentation of Reports
Computer Based Presentation
Presentation of Documents

Examinations

    The success of students in achieving the expected leaning outcomes of each course unit within the curriculum of Radio and Television Technology program is evaluated via assessments of in-term activities and final examination which is administered at the end of each semester.

     Assessment of in-term activities includes a minimum number of a mid-term examination, homework and a short-exam (quiz) as compulsory assessment methods for all the course units within all degree programs defined by the associate degree program regulations.

    The programs are encouraged to include more assessment methods for the in-term activities depending on their needs for measuring the achievements of the outcomes at the program and course unit levels in order to ensure the educational aims and objectives. The nature and number of the assessment methods used for each course unit together with their contribution the final grades are given under the title of “Assessment and Grading” in the sections of course descriptions. These arrangements are announced in advance, at the beginning of each semester and published in the sections of the course descriptions on this web site.

    Mid-term and final examinations are conducted in dates, places and times determined and announced by the University. The students’ final semester grade is given by their instructors based on mid-term examination, homework evaluation, short-examinations, final examination and, if there are any, other assessment results taking into account the students’ compliance with attendance to the course activities.

    The contributions of the grades of the in-term activities and final exam grade to the final success grade of a course are determined by the course instructor and announced to students within the first two weeks of the semester. Moreover, the contribution of the final exam cannot be less than 40 % and higher than 60% for all the courses within all the degree programmes defined by the Regulations.

    Course units, which do not require a mid-term, homework, short-exam and/or a final exam, such as work placement, are determined by the administration of the related departments and specific assessment and grading methods for these courses are also announced through the same channels described above. Evaluation of such activities is made through the procedures defined by the Senate and assessed by Pass (P) or Fail (F) grades.

Grading

    The success of a student for each assessment (in-term and final) defined for each course unit is evaluated by the instructor. Evaluations are made over a scale of 100 points and converted to the letter grades at the end of the semester taking into account the standard deviation of grades and grade point average of the class and using the relative evaluation method, principles of which have been set by the Senate.

 

Graduation Requirements

    In order for a student to graduate from Radio and Television Technology Programme the following conditions must be met:

· Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits.
· Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Completion of the 40-working-day summer practice


Mode of Study

     Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Associate Degree Program of Radio and Television Technologies is a full time / face to face program.