Bachelor of Architecture

Program overview

The Bachelor of Architecture is a 5-year terminal degree program, that will enable you to fulfil local professional registration while matching the licensing requirements of international associations of architecture. The program provides students with a thorough understanding of the functional areas of architecture, including the design tools, methodologies and philosophies associated with decision-making and effective presentation processes.

The objective of this program is to blend the fundamentals of design and technology with business and entrepreneurship through behavioural, technological, sustainable, and aesthetic exploration. Students learn the theoretical aspects of space and built environment and apply them practically through internships in their final year. The curriculum supports the professional and multidisciplinary philosophy with students being encouraged to take advantage of the wide variety of courses offered at CUD to foster and develop their interests and talents.

Program benefits

The Bachelor of Architecture program will equip you with:

• Creative and analytical skills
• An understanding of the economic, social, constructional, and legal environments in which the practice of Architecture operates
• Knowledge of professional architectural and ethical values
• A good understanding and proven ability in the fundamentals of architectural design
• An enhanced ability in graphic and oral communications
• Knowledge of building systems, codes and appropriate technology and materials, and an appreciation of and sensitivity toward ecology and the environment
• Software skills aligned with the requirements of design

   

Graduate careers

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Architecture program you will have the qualification and skills to pursue opportunities in a variety of areas including:

• Architecture
• Space Planner
• Fit-out Consultancies
• Building Code Inspector
• CAAD Manager
• Urban Designer
• Urban Planner
• Landscape Architecture
• Interior Design Consultancies
• Sustainability Consultancies
• Real Estate Consultancies
• Construction and Project Management
• Government Offices (Ministries and Municipalities)
• Facility Management
• Master’s degrees in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape and Interior Design
• Teaching positions in related disciplines

Program Structure

The structure of the program Bachelor of Architecture is shown in Table 1 given below.

Table 1: The structure of the program

University Requirements

Students are required to complete 33 credits of university requirements; 30 of these credits are compulsory and 3 credits are to be chosen from a list of electives. These courses are shown in Table 2.

University Compulsory Requirements

Table 2: University requirement compulsory courses

University Elective Requirements

Table 3: University requirement elective courses

Core Requirements

All students enrolled in the Bachelor program of Architecture must complete 47 credits (14 courses) of Design Foundation courses which are shown in Table 4.

Table 4: Design Foundation Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Compulsory Requirements

Students enrolled in the Bachelor program of Architecture are required to complete successfully the 20 compulsory courses (81 credit hours) shown in Table 5.

Table 5: Major Compulsory Requirements

Major Elective Requirements

Students need to complete successfully three courses (9 credit hours) from the list of elective courses shown in Table 6.

Table 6: Major Elective Requirements