Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Degree

Program Overview

It emphasizes environmental considerations and prepares graduates for careers as architects, urban planners, and product designers. The program fosters creativity, analytical thinking, and the ability to shape sustainable and modern environments that address societal needs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

At Amity University Dubai, the Bachelor of Architecture program offers a comprehensive education in creative and technical aspects of architecture, encompassing all levels of study and the latest advancements in knowledge, learning, and research. The program aims to empower students to contribute positively to the growth and development of cities worldwide.

Objectives:

The program aims to equip students with the following skills and knowledge:

• Design Principles: Acquire and apply knowledge of design principles, theories of architecture, history, culture, related art, technology, and human sciences.
• Design Solutions: Implement knowledge based on the relationships between people, buildings, ecosystems, and employ research to arrive at design solutions with iterative processes.
• Design Proposals: Demonstrate the ability to prepare design briefs and develop proposals that respond to local, regional, and global contexts.
• Communication Skills: Translate and present design ideas and proposals using graphical skills, architectural models, in verbal and written formats.
• Teamwork: Work independently and in multidisciplinary teams, providing leadership, taking responsibility, creating a collaborative and inclusive environment, establishing goals, planning tasks, and meeting objectives.
• Design Considerations: Demonstrate design considering all requirements including regulations, building codes, economic aspects, site factors, and other constraints.
• Lifelong Learning: Acquire and integrate new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies and concepts from other allied disciplines.
• Professional Ethics: Demonstrate an understanding of the standards and ethical issues of professional practice.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Fall:
• ARCH 100 Design Fundamentals in Architecture (3 credits)
• ARCH 115 History of Architecture (3 credits)
• PHYS 110 Physics for Architects (3 credits)
• ARCH 105 Architectural Graphics (3 credits)
• ENGL 102 English for Academic Writing (3 credits)
• GENE 120 Islamic Culture (3 credits)
• Spring:
• MATH 115 Applied Mathematics (3 credits)
• ARCH 120 Architectural Design Studio I (4 credits)
• COMM 105 Public Speaking (3 credits)
• ARAB 102 Arabic Language (3 credits)

Year 2:

• Fall:
• ARCH 200 Building Construction I (3 credits)
• ARCH 205 Architectural Design Studio II (5 credits)
• CSCI 220 Computer Applications II (3 credits)
• CIVL 205 Theory of Structures I (3 credits)
• GENE 210 UAE Studies (3 credits)
• Spring:
• ARCH 215 Climate Responsive Architecture (3 credits)
• ARCH 220 Architectural Design Studio III (5 credits)
• ARCH 225 Building Construction II (3 credits)
• CSCI 225 Computer Applications III (3 credits)
• CIVL 210 Theory of Structures II (3 credits)

Year 3:

• Fall:
• ARCH 300 Architectural Design Studio IV (5 credits)
• ARCH 305 Building Services and Engineering: Water Supply and Sanitation (3 credits)
• CIVL 235 Theory of Structures III (3 credits)
• ARCH 310 Building Construction III (3 credits)
• ARCH 315 Environment Science in Architecture (3 credits)
• Spring:
• ARCH 320 Architectural Design Studio V (5 credits)
• CIVL 200 Surveying (3 credits)
• ARCH 325 Building Services and Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical (3 credits)
• ARID 330 Research Paradigms (3 credits)
• ARCH 405 Architectural Professional Practice (3 credits)
• Internship: INTE 200 Internship I (2 credits)

Year 4:

• Fall:
• GENE 440 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (3 credits)
• ARCH 400 Architectural Design Studio VI (5 credits)
• ARCH 335 Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
• ARCH 410 Building Services and Engineering: Firefighting and Automation (3 credits)
• Spring:
• GENE 340 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (3 credits)
• Major Elective 1 (3 credits)
• ARCH 415 Urban Design Studio (5 credits)
• ARCH 420 Working Drawings (3 credits)
• Internship: INTE 300 Internship II (2 credits)

Year 5:

• Fall:
• Major Elective 2 (3 credits)
• ARCH 500 Major Project I (5 credits)
• ARCH 505 Project Management in Built Environment (3 credits)
• ARCH 510 Estimation, Costing and Specifications (3 credits)
• Spring:
• Open Elective 1 (3 credits)
• Major Elective 3 (3 credits)
• Major Elective 4 (3 credits)

Careers:

The Bachelor of Architecture degree opens doors to various specializations and promising careers, such as:

• Architect: Design and plan buildings, considering aesthetics, functionality, and safety.
• Urban Planner: Develop plans for the growth and development of cities, considering infrastructure, transportation, and land use.
• Product Designer: Design and develop products, considering user experience, functionality, and aesthetics.

Other:

• The program emphasizes the importance of considering the environmental impact of designs and implementing them effectively.
• The program provides a strong foundation in architectural principles, preparing students to create sustainable and modern environments.
• The program highlights the potential of architects to shape the world by creating spaces, buildings, and cities that promote positive change and reflect societal values and aspirations.
• The program encourages students with a passion for drawing and design, strong skills in physics and mathematics, creative problem-solving abilities, and analytical thinking to pursue a degree in architecture.