The Department of Architecture
The Department has a clear commitment to the fundamental qualities which create a healthy, efficient, beautiful and life-enhancing built environment: good design, sound buildings, efficient management and social responsibility. These qualities underlie all courses in all our programmes. The Department is dedicated to the academic formation, creative and intellectual development, and professional preparation of each individual student, so empowering them to shoulder their future responsibilities, whether as practicing professionals, academics, administrators, researchers or citizens, with confidence, sound judgment, secure knowledge, and sensitivity to the needs of the community and of the environment.
ADMISSSION AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours degree, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
Passes in at least 5 subjects at ‘O’ level at Grade C or better inclusive of English Language and Mathematics and at least THREE of which should be in the following subjects, or their recognized equivalents:
- ART
- CRAFT & DESIGN
- BUILDING STUDIES
- TECHNICAL DRAWING
- ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
- GEOGRAPHY
- HISTORY GENERAL SCIENCE
- PHYSICS WITH CHEMISTRY
For applicants to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours) degree programme :
- a pass at ‘A’ level or its equivalent in MATHEMATICS or PHYSICS or ART, and two other Subjects at ‘A’ level among the list of approved subjects for admission purposes are required.
- Other qualifications may be considered by the Senate on the recommendation of the Department and Faculty concerned.
- Normally, for such qualifications the University shall require proof of relevant experience and may require applicants to pass a qualifying examination to decide on their eligibility for admission.
- Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours Degree Programme may be required to attend for a special interview and/or to submit a portfolio of work.
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For applicants to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours) degree programme, a pass at ‘A’ level or its equivalent in MATHEMATICS or PHYSICS or ART, and two other Subjects at ‘A’ level among the list of approved subjects for admission purposes are required.
Other qualifications may be considered by the Senate on the recommendation of the Department and Faculty concerned. Normally, for such qualifications the University shall require proof of relevant experience and may require applicants to pass a qualifying examination to decide on their eligibility for admission.Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours Degree Programme may be required to attend for a special interview and/or to submit a portfolio of work.
Other qualifications may be considered by the Senate on the recommendation of the Department and Faculty concerned. Normally, for such qualifications the University shall require proof of relevant experience and may require applicants to pass a qualifying examination to decide on their eligibility for admission.Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours Degree Programme may be required to attend for a special interview and/or to submit a portfolio of work.
