Bachelor of Architecture – NUST
Course Name: Bachelor of Architecture
No. of Semesters: 10
Requirements:
- All admissions are governed by open merit.
- A minimum of 60% aggregate marks each in Matric and HSSC / equivalent exams is required.
- O & A level and other non-FSc stream candidates need to obtain equivalence certificates from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Pakistan.
HSSC (Pre-engineering group) from any Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education or an equivalent qualification like Overseas High School Certificate / British General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) / International Baccalaureate / Advanced Placement with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Candidates with HSSC / equivalent qualification with the combination of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Studies or Computer Science can only apply for Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Telecommunication Engineering.
DAE candidates can apply for admission in selected Engineering programmes on open merit. Details are covered under DAE Eligibility Criteria.
Course Duration: 5 years
How to apply:
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Visit https://ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk and get registered by providing valid e-mail address.
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Candidate will be allotted a login ID and password to access the online application form.
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Fill the online form, upload recent passport size photograph (with plain background), and submit the form
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Successful submission of form will be confirmed through an e-mail by NUST.
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Re-Login to your account and print Fee Invoice for depositing processing fee from My Account page.
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Candidates can deposit fee with any branch of HBL. Fee deposit will be verified through e-mail within 10 days of payment.
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Candidates of computer based test will have to choose Test Date and Session out of the available options.
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Allocation of Test Date and Session will be made on ‘First Come First Served’ basis.
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Candidates of computer based test will be allocated Roll Number, Test Centre, Test Session, Log-in ID and Password.
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For Paper Based Test at Karachi and Quetta in June/July, candidates will be informed through email regarding printing of Admit Card containing exact time and centre for Entry Test.
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Candidates are required to print their Admit Cards and bring the same to the Test Centre along with original CNIC or a document with Photo ID such as Passport, original Matric / HSSC certificate, etc.
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Candidates can appear more than once to improve their score. Best score will be picked by the system for merit generation.
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Candidates can review their preference of choices after announcement of merit list. No application for change of preferences will be entertained thereafter.
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Candidates will be required to confirm whether they want to stay in the allotted programme or would like to be considered for up-gradation. The seats becoming available as a result of drop-outs will be re-allocated and filled through the up-gradation of candidates who have confirmed their willingness by depositing admission dues in time.
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Candidates failing to deposit admission dues within the given time will not be considered for admission any further.
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Closing merit of session 2014 for different programmes will be available on the website for guidance
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Admit Cards will be retained at the Test Centers for further verification.
Note: Misrepresentation of facts or false information will lead to cancellation of candidature/admission at any stage.
Curriculum
Semester 1
Courses Credit Hours
Basics of Design I 1-5 |
Mathematics for Architecture 2-0 |
Computer Applications 1-1 |
Visual Communication I, Free Hand 1-2 |
Language of Architecture I 3-0 |
English 2-0 |
Islamic Studies 2-0 |
SEMESTER 02
Basics of Design II 1-5 |
Building Physics 2-0 |
Materials and Construction I 2-1 |
Visual Communication II, Technical Drawing 1-2 |
Language of Architecture II 3-0 |
Communication Skills 2-0 |
SEMESTER 03
Architectural Design Studio I 1-5 |
Man and Environment 3-0 |
Materials and Construction II 2-1 |
Structure I 2-1 |
History and Theory of Architecture I 3-0 |
Building Technologies Workshop 0-0 |
Pakistan Studies 2-0 |
SEMESTER 04
Architectural Design Studio II 1-5 |
Environmental Design I 2-1 |
Environmental Systems I 3-0 |
Materials and Construction III 2-1 |
Visual Communication III, CAD 1-2 |
History and Theory of Architecture II 3-0 |
SEMESTER 05
Architectural Design Studio III 1-5 |
Environmental Design II 2-1 |
Environmental Systems II 3-0 |
Structure II (Simulation) 2-1 |
History and Theory of Architecture III 3-0 |
Heritage Survey and Documentation 0-0 |
Elective (Social Anthropology) 2-0 |
SEMESTER 06
Architectural Design Studio IV 1-5 |
Interior Design (Studio and Theory) 2-1 |
Environmental Design III (Energy Consideration) 3-0 |
Heritage and Restoration (Studio) 2-1 |
Elective (Art Workshop I) 1-1 |
(Visualizations & Simulations) 3-0 |
SEMESTER 07
Architectural Design Studio V 1-5 |
Landscape Design (Studio and Theory) 2-1 |
Environmental Simulation 1-2 |
Elective in Material and Construction 2-0 |
Elective in Structure 2-0 |
Job-Site Internship 0-0 |
Elective (Art Workshop II) 1-1 |
SEMESTER 08
Architectural Design Studio VI 1-5 |
Urban Design (Studio and Theory) 2-1 |
Construction Management 2-1 |
Research Methods 2-0 |
Contemporary Arch. Discourse 2-0 |
Elective (Computational Design) 0-2 |
SEMESTER 09
Architectural Design Studio VII 2-6 |
Thesis Research 2-1 |
Professional Practice and Ethics 2-0 |
56ARCHOffice Internship* 0-0 |
Elective 2-0 |
SEMESTER 10
Architectural Design Studio VIII 2-6 |
Elective 2-0 |