Music Education Department
General Information
The Music Education Department was established in 2015 within the Faculty of Education, Fine Arts Education Division at Aksaray University. Our department continues its activities in modern educational environments.
Our Mission
To train music teachers who are equipped with contemporary educational approaches, researchers, creative and socially responsible by blending the richness of Turkish music culture with the most current approaches of educational sciences; to contribute to the field of music education through scientific research and publication activities. To train distinguished teacher candidates who are sincerely committed to Atatürk's principles and reforms, possess national and universal identity awareness, are tolerant, fair, have internalized democratic culture, possess professional competence and aesthetic sensitivity, can think analytically and critically, and have developed communication skills.
Our Vision
To be a leading department recognized nationally and internationally in the field of music education with quality education-teaching and research activities; to ensure that our graduates serve as role models in transferring music culture to future generations with their professional competencies. To be a department that produces knowledge in fields related to education, teaching and music education in addition to training qualified music teachers for the knowledge society, continuously improves itself, and is honored to be a member of.
Academic Staff
Educational activities are carried out with a strong academic staff in our department:
Education Program
Our department, which accepted its first students in the 2015-2016 academic year, offers 4-year (8 semester) undergraduate education. Students are admitted to the program through a special aptitude exam held annually.
Course contents can be accessed from the Bologna Information Package.
Our students who successfully complete the program are awarded undergraduate diplomas.
Student admission to our thesis-based master's program has been conducted since the Fall Semester of the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Students are admitted to our program through interview and written examination. The thesis-based master's program consists of at least seven courses, specialization field courses, seminars and thesis work.
Detailed information can be accessed from the Bologna Information Package.
International Collaborations
Our department values international academic cooperation:
Post-Graduation Opportunities
Our graduates can:
