Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi

What Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi does

Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi (Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication) is a public higher education institution founded in 1998 and located in Antalya, Türkiye. It operates as a constituent faculty of Akdeniz University, a government state university, delivering undergraduate and graduate education across five departments: Public Relations and Promotion (founded 2000-2001), Radio-Television and Cinema (2007), Journalism (2008), Advertising (2019), and New Media and Communication. The faculty serves approximately 1,903 undergraduate students, four master's programs, and four doctoral programs, taught by 45 academic staff members plus 21 administrative personnel. It is described as "one of the most preferred communication faculties in Turkey," admitting students with high national entrance exam scores.

The faculty's core technology and applied training infrastructure is organized around the AKİLAUM Communication Research and Application Center (established 2005), which coordinates seven hands-on training units: AKİL News Agency (2010), AKÜN TV, ÜNİ FM 91.3 University Radio (2000), AIFA Film Workshop, AURA Advertising Workshop, HIT Public Relations Workshop, and the New Media Lab. It also publishes the peer-reviewed Akdeniz İletişim Dergisi (since 2003, DOAJ-indexed since April 2025) and hosts the biennial International Media Studies Symposium series (IMS 2014-2026). The faculty's AI engagement includes workshops on MAXQDA sentiment analysis, CiteSpace/VOSViewer bibliometrics, an AI Exhibition at IMS 2024, and integration with AI-powered academic databases (Communication Source).

As a Turkish public university faculty, the entity operates on a government-funded, non-commercial model with no equity, no fundraising, and tuition regulated by the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK). Its revenue derives from YÖK budget allocations and government appropriations; it does not publicly disclose revenue figures. GTM is event-driven: student recruitment occurs through Turkey's national university admission system (YKS), Erasmus+/Mevlana/Farabi exchange programs, industry advisory board partnerships, and the International Media Symposium series. Customer-facing outputs (1,903 students per year) are delivered at no market price, with placement into journalism, PR, broadcasting, advertising, and new media industry roles.

Name

Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi

Legal name

Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi

Website

https://iletisim.akdeniz.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication is a public higher education institution in Antalya, Türkiye, founded in 1998, serving approximately 1,903 undergraduate students across five communication departments with applied training in journalism, PR, advertising, broadcasting, and new media.

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Higher Education — Communication Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

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PRIMARYEDAGALAB

Higher Education Lecture Capture & Course Media

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Educational Media & Multimedia (Video, Audio, Interactive)

SECONDARYEDALAHAE

Student Media & Publications (Newspaper, Radio, TV)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Communication education
• Journalism programs
• Media studies degrees
• Public relations training
• Radio television cinema

Headquarters

HQ city

Antalya

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Higher Education Funding: As a public university faculty, Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication is primarily funded through Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) allocations and government budget appropriations for educational activities, research projects, and infrastructure development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication delivers undergraduate and graduate education (master's and doctoral) across five departments — Journalism, Public Relations and Promotion, Radio-Television-Cinema, Advertising, and New Media and Communication — supported by applied training units including AKİL News Agency, AKÜN TV, UNİ FM 91.3 university radio, AIFA Film Workshop, AURA Advertising Workshop, HIT Public Relations Workshop, and the Yeni Medya Laboratuvarı (New Media Lab). The faculty also publishes the Akdeniz İletişim Dergisi academic journal (DOAJ-indexed since 2025), hosts the International Media Studies Symposium (IMS), and operates AKİLAUM research and application center.

Product overview

Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication operates as a comprehensive communication education institution offering a platform-plus-workshops model. The core educational programs (Journalism, Public Relations, Radio-TV-Cinema, Advertising, New Media) are supplemented by applied training units including AKİL News Agency, AKÜN TV, UNİ FM Radio, AIFA Film Workshop, AURA Advertising Workshop, HIT Public Relations Workshop, and New Media Lab. The faculty publishes the Akdeniz Communication Journal (indexed in DOAJ since 2025) and organizes the biennial IMS International Media Studies Symposium. AI-powered services include Communication Source database for academic research with AI article insights and bibliography generation, bibliometric research workshops using CiteSpace/VOSViewer, and sentiment analysis training. The AKİLAUM research center coordinates all applied training and research activities.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (5 Departments) Four-year undergraduate degree programs across five departments — Journalism, Public Relations and Promotion, Radio-Television-Cinema, Advertising, and New Media and Communication — for Turkish and international students admitted through the national university entrance examination and exchange programs.
• Master's and Doctoral Programs Four master's and four doctoral graduate programs in Journalism, Public Relations, Radio-Television-Cinema, and Communication, offered through the Institute of Social Sciences.
• AKİL News Agency Student-run news agency offering practical journalism training; produces news in culture-art, sports, economy, health, and research-review formats distributed via website, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
• AKÜN TV Television production unit providing hands-on training for students; produces news programs, documentaries, and fiction works for the campus community.
• UNİ FM 91.3 University Radio Campus radio station broadcasting on FM 91.3 MHz with FM and internet distribution; provides radio journalism and production training; offers polyphonic contemporary music and cultural programming.
• AIFA Film Workshop Film production workshop for students; provides hands-on training in cinematography, editing, and documentary production; coordinated by faculty members from the Radio-Television-Cinema department.
• AURA Advertising Workshop Volunteer student workshop covering the full advertising process from research and creative ideation through implementation and evaluation; coordinated by faculty from the Advertising Department.
• HIT Public Relations Workshop Comprehensive public relations training workshop with graphic design, sponsorship, social media, and event management teams; provides professional-life preparation environment with consultancy services.
• New Media Lab New media laboratory providing practical training in digital media production, new communication technologies, and applied digital media research.
• Akdeniz İletişim Dergisi (Journal of Akdeniz Communication) Peer-reviewed academic journal in communication sciences (e-ISSN 2619-9718), published biannually since 2003; indexed in DOAJ (since 2025), TR Dizin, EBSCO Communication Source, and ERIH Plus.
• Akdeniz İletişim Gazetesi (Faculty Newspaper) Faculty newspaper published twice yearly, compiling selected AKİL News Agency content with student involvement in desktop publishing design.
• Communication Source (AI-powered Academic Database) AI-powered academic research database offering article insights, detailed research filters, automatic bibliography generation, personal folder organization, and mobile app access to journals and books.
• IMS — International Media Studies Symposium Biennial international academic symposium in media and communication studies; the 5th edition (IMS 2024) included an AI Exhibition component and accompanying e-catalogue publication.
• AKİLAUM — Akdeniz University Communication Research and Application Center University research and application center coordinating all applied training workshops and media units; conducts scientific research, education, production, application, and publication in theoretical, technical, and legal fields of communication.
• Bibliometric Research Workshop Three-week workshop program (20-participant capacity) teaching CiteSpace and VOSViewer bibliometric analysis software for scientific publication data analysis and visualization.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

AI capability12 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Union Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The faculty participates in multiple Erasmus+ projects including GEGAME (gender equality in schools through educational videogame), ECOBUILD (environmental protection learning), and HoReCa4VET (competence gaps in hospitality sector) with partner institutions across Ireland, Spain, Romania, Portugal, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Greek Cyprus, and Macedonia.
• YÖKAK (Higher Education Quality Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty maintains YÖKAK accreditation commission and undergoes institutional quality assessment processes as part of Turkey's higher education quality assurance system.
• Akdeniz University Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with university-wide Career Development and Alumni Communication Center to provide career counseling, job postings, internship opportunities, and alumni engagement for Faculty of Communication students and graduates.
• Department Advisory Boards (Industry Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach department maintains an advisory board with industry professionals from organizations including Presidential Communications Directorate, Turkish Public Relations Association, Corporate Communicators Association, Antalya PR Association, DHA, İHA, TRT, major hotels and brands, advertising agencies, and film production companies.
• Akdeniz University Communication Research and Application Center (AKİLAUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2005, AKİLAUM coordinates student application projects across workshops and media units, providing infrastructure for research, production, and community engagement activities.
• TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty members conduct TÜBİTAK-funded research projects including the Film Festivals in Turkey research project in collaboration with Mersin, Çukurova, Anadolu, and Munzur Universities.
• İLEDAK / İLAD (Communication Education Evaluation and Accreditation Board)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio, Television and Cinema Department received 3-year accreditation from İletişim Araştırmaları Derneği (İLAD) following İLEDAK evaluation, demonstrating quality standards in education.
• University of Hamburg (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ teaching mobility partnership with Dr. Jasmin Kermanchi from University of Hamburg conducting seminars on interactive documentary for faculty students.
• Antalya Organized Industrial ZoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship and Training Cooperation Protocol signed with Antalya Organized Industrial Zone Directorate to support career development of students through mentorship programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Selçuk Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Konya-based Faculty of Communication offering similar five-discipline coverage under the same YÖK regulatory framework. A central-Anatolia peer with a comparable public-university structure and budget profile.
• Anadolu Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Eskişehir-based Faculty of Communication, well known as the pioneer of distance-learning and open-education communication programs in Turkey. A large-scale peer with extensive digital-delivery infrastructure.
• Marmara Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Established Istanbul-based Faculty of Communication with similar departmental coverage and applied training units. A leading direct competitor for high-scoring students in the same YKS admissions market.
• İstanbul Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Oldest and largest Faculty of Communication in Turkey, located in Istanbul. Offers the same five-discipline coverage with stronger media-industry network access in Turkey's media capital, making it the closest direct competitor for national admissions and graduate placement.
• Galatasaray Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Prestigious bilingual French-Turkish Faculty of Communication in Istanbul with high entrance score requirements. Directly competes for top-scoring students seeking prestige plus international exposure.
• Ege Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Major İzmir-based Faculty of Communication with similar program coverage and applied training infrastructure. A western-Turkey regional peer competing for the same Aegean-Mediterranean student pool.
• Ankara Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Major public university Faculty of Communication in Turkey's capital. Comparable five-department structure with strong government-media connections through proximity to ministries and state broadcasters.
• Kadir Has Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Istanbul private university with strong media-focused programs and industry partnerships. Competes for high-scoring students with private-university resources and a media-industry-aligned curriculum.
• İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Private Istanbul-based Faculty of Communication with strong industry partnerships and modern facilities. Offers a comparable program structure with private-university resources, attracting students who prioritize industry ties.
• Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi: Isparta-based Faculty of Communication with similar program structure and applied training facilities. Regional peer competing for student recruitment in western/central Turkey and a similar public-university governance model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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