Bachelor of Architecture
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
AED 1,575 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total CRHs: 156
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Key Summary
About: Ajman University's Bachelor of Architecture trains students in theoretical and practical principles to prepare them for professional architecture careers. The Department offers a learning programme of practical and theoretical courses focused on real-world problem solving. The programme's accreditations include the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education and UNESCO‑UIA. Keywords: architecture, architectural design, urban planning, construction management, Ajman University, UAE.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as designers, construction managers, city planners, community agency staff, government officials, building contractors, or adapt to roles in project management, architectural technician, site supervision, and the public and private sectors.
The mission of the Department of Architecture is to provide society with graduates qualified for a successful professional career in Architecture. The department focuses on teaching students the fundamental theoretical and practical principles of Architecture and their application to solving real-world problems. Consistent with its mission, the Department of Architecture developed a learning program consisting of several practical and theoretical courses.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates.
The Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by UNESCO- Union of International Architects (UIA)).
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Architecture is awarded upon fulfilment of the following:
- Successful completion of all courses in the prescribed curriculum
- Successful completion of four months’ Architectural training
- The Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA is at least 2.0.
Semester 1
- ARC117 Architectural and Interior Graphics
- ARC110 Introduction to Design
- ARC115 Sketching and Perspective
- ARC170 Introduction to Architectural Science
- MTH112 Calculus 1
Semester 2
- ARC120 Architectural Design I
- ARC121 History of Architecture
- ARC152 Computer-Aided Design
- ENG114 Advanced English Writing
- University Elective I (ARC-2023)
Semester 3
- ARC210 Architectural Design II
- ARC321 Modern and Contemporary Architecture
- ARC253 Building Information Modelling
- ARC234 Building Construction
- ARB113 / ARB116 Arabic Written Expression or Arabic as a Foreign Language
Semester 4
- ARC220 Architectural Design III
- ARC271 Behavior and Built Environment
- ARC351 Generative/Parametric Design
- ARC235 Advanced Building Technology
- UEL II University Elective II (ARC-2023)
Semester 5
- ARC310 Architectural Design IV
- ARC363 Landscape Architecture
- ARC241 Surveying for Architects
- ARC343 Structural Analysis
- EMS112 Emiratis Studies
Semester 6
- ARC320 Architectural Design V
- ARC364 Housing Design and Theory
- ARC375 Active Thermal Environmental Control
- ARC344 Structural Design
- ARC334 Working Drawings & Construction Details
Summer Semester 1
- ARC536 Architectural Training I
Semester 7
- INN 311 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- ARC410 Architectural Design VI
- ARC461 Urban Planning
- ARC373 Sustainable Architecture
- ARC433 Building Services
Semester 8
- ARC420 Urban Design
- ARC422 Heritage Conservation
- ARC472 Lighting and Acoustics in Architecture
- ISL114 Islamic Culture
- STA114 General Statistics
Summer Semester 2
- ARC537 Architectural Training II
Semester 9
- ARC510 Graduation Project I
- ARC530 Arch. Practice & Cost Estimation
- ARC532 Project Management
Semester 10
- ARC520 Graduation Project II
- MEL-1 Major Elective 1 (ARC-2023)
- MEL-2 Major Elective 2 (ARC-2023)
The main goals of the Architecture curriculum are to produce graduates who are:
- Program Educational Goal PEG-1: To equip students with design abilities from theoretical knowledge and practical skills to meet the requirements of the architectural profession.
- Program Educational Goal PEG-2: To equip students with technical skills and their applications to solving design problems.
- Program Educational Goal PEG-3: To equip students with ethical and professional knowledge to meet local needs and adequately compete within the local and international professional environments.
Because of the multidisciplinary nature of the curriculum, graduates are qualified for employment in a variety of areas. They can work, for example, as designers and construction managers, or join city planning or community agencies and governmental authorities. Alternatively, they can become building contractors. As graduates are trained in problem-solving they can adapt to a range of jobs in both the public and private sector.