Faculty of Art and Design
Stage and Performing Arts Management
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Performing Arts Management in Art and Design Faculty of Nişantaşı University admited former students in 2017-2018 academic year. The program aims to brings graduates in national and international performing arts field and entertainment industry as professionals and it aims to train the actors and producers of all types of performance that take place in events such as fairs, exhibitions, congresses, meetings, competitions, concerts and festivals, in television and stage productions, in public space or in the virtual sphere. In the context, the program presents wide range of courses, from acting in front of the camera to performance art, and from stage technologies to festival and event production in which students can design the development of their interests and abilities.
Qualification Awarded
Management of Performing Arts, Bachelor's Degree
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
First Cycle (Bachelor’s) Degree; Level 6 in National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey (NQF-HETR, TYYÇ)
Specific Admission Requirements
The student, who wants to be enrolled in this program, has to be completeted phases identified by MSPC (ÖSYM) with the frame of acedemic and legal legistlation and has to be achieved special talent examination. Any student in domestic or abroad equivalent program can apply for undergraduate transfer. Acceptation of students is examined taking account of degree, that applied to, and conditions of each and evaluated privately before academic term. Students from abroad within context of exchange student programs approved by university and bordered with an agreement can take lessons of Performing Arts Management.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Lessons of students, accepted to Performing Arts Management by vertical transfer or lateral transfer, in their former education are compared with avaliable curriculum and are balanced in the ratio of ECTS; according to thia process their exemptions are provided.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
A student is required to complete 240 ECTS credits and achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.00/4.00 with no failing grades.
Profile of The Programme
Program: Performing Arts Management Faculty: Art and Desgn Faculty ISCED Broad Field 02 - Arts and Humanities ISCED Narrow Field 21 - Arts ISCED Detailed Field 215 - Music and Performing arts First Cycle (Bachelor’s) Degree; Level 6 in National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey (NQF-HETR, TYYÇ) Language of education: Turkish Education Type: Formal Education / Daytime education Performing Arts Management Program aims to brings graduates in national and international performing arts field and entertainment industry as professionals and it aims to train the actors and producers of all types of performance that take place in events such as fairs, exhibitions, congresses, meetings, competitions, concerts and festivals, in television and stage productions, in public space or in the virtual sphere. In the context, the program presents wide range of courses, from acting in front of the camera to performance art, and from stage technologies to festival and event production in which students can design the development of their interests and abilities.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates of Performing Arts Management can work in a wide range of areas like art galleries; museums; performing arts centers; cultural and artistic units of local and state goverments or private enterprises; production companies, broadcasting channels and different sectors of entertainment industries among others. Event and organization companies, music and artistic management companies, entertainment and performing arts venues, television and film production and distribution companies, theatre, opera, ballet, dance and performance art groups, performing arts and music festivals, fair, exhibition, congress, meeting, competition and concert events, associations, foundations and professional organizations in performing arts are acceptable in this context. Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to master’s and doctorate degree programs in Performing Arts Management or related fields of Performing Arts.
Access to Further Studies
May apply to second cycle (master's) degree programmes.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students have a mid-term exam, a final exam and a resit exam rights for each lesson. Total of %40 of mid-term exam mark and %60 of final exam mark determines pass mark of any lesson. Any student must score 60 points at least to succeed at a lesson. Students whose marks between 50 and 59 receive a conditional pass. In applied courses, exams can be made practical by taking into account same scoring rates.
Graduation Requirements
To complete program or graduate, a last specific exam or final exams term, that must do in the end of academic year or about completing program, are absent. In addition, there are mid-term exams in every term and final exams for two weeks in the end of term. Additionaly students have to realise to Professional Practices on the Job or a Graduation Project in pursuit of a project work.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Programme Director or Equivalent Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Neslihan Uçar Kartoğlu E-mail: neslihan.kartoglu@nisantasi.edu.tr Mobile Phone Number: 05356137666 Address: Maslak Mahallesi, Taşyoncası Sokak, No: 1V ve No:1Y Sarıyer-İSTANBUL - Bina Kodu(Building Code): 34481742 Post Code: 34398
Facilities
Mode of Study of Performing Arts Management Program is full-time ant it is a Bachelor’s degree. Program presents an integrated education in both performing arts management and art management fields. Both theorical and practical lessons are presented to students in the program. Studio facilities of the program are flourished with resourses of university. In practical lessons, students have training one to one. Graduates can take part in a great variety of organisations in creative industry. Moreover, graduates are qualified in performing on scene in field of performing arts projects and events because of practical lessons on performance.
Programme outcomes
- Analyze visual arts from beginning to present in the context of important artists and artworks. Have knowledge of historical development, basic concepts and theories of visual arts. Have knowledge of aesthetical canon and aesthetical value of art works.
- Recognize history of Turkish performing arts and important works of it. Have knowledge of analytical reading practices about works and practices of history of national performing arts.
- Examine, analyze and interpret performances and performing art events equipped with the knowledge of arts, culture and social sciences. Become decent analyzer on scene, field, décor and performance.
- Apply theorical and practical knowledge of art in management of visual arts. Recognize technical and theoric basis of exhibition, conservation, releasing to the public and organizing of art works. Plan and organize exhibition of visual art works. Know and apply pioneer contemporary exhibition methods on visual art works.
- Apply theorical and practical knowledge of art in management of performing arts. Recognize technical and theorical basis of performing, presenting to the public and organizing of works in performing arts. Plan and organize presenting of works in performing arts. Know and apply pioneer presenting methods on performing art works.
- Have sufficient technical knowledge of using, recognizing and analyzing scene. Know phases of production, design, regi and acting. Define costume, sound, light, décor, accessory that some of basic tools of scene and study on scene variety and qualifications.
- Analyze and evluate working practices in field of performing arts projects and events like work sharing, appropriate funds and providing artists with financial resources/insurance on local and international scales.
- Foresee and solve possible issues that might arise during the phases of performance, production, legal issues and touring for all kinds of performing arts projects and events.
- Be qualified in performing on scene in field of performing arts projects and events.
- Be competent to prepare projects for performing arts and events in international areas and to perform in foreign language.
- Be compenent to follow new technological developments in performing arts and to use and to practice new technological developments on stage and backstage.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
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Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources
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SKILLS
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Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field
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Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field
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COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
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Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently
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Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field
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Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project
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COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
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Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach
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Determine learning needs and direct the learning
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Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning
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COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
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Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field
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Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data
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Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility
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Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level
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Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge
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COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
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Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field
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Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security
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