Bachelors in Architecture – University of South Asia – Lahore
Course name: Bachelors in Architecture
Course overview:
Bachelors in Architecture, the PCATP (Pakistan Council of Architects & Town Planners) recognized degree in private sector in Pakistan is a five years professional degree program.
Architecture program consists of course work in design, building structure, structural engineering and architectural history. The program would be complimented with professional practices and elective courses. For starters without any prior knowledge of the field, course work in Calculus, Physics, Computers, Statistics and Strength of materials, architectural history, studio and building science is required. Some architecture programs allow students to specialize in a specific aspect of architecture, such as architectural technologies or digital media.
No. of semesters: N/A
Requirements:
- Intermediate or ICS with a minimum of 50% overall marks or A level (with 3 Cs). However, for Engineering, Medical and Pharmacy programs students must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Math/Bio with a minimum of 60% marks.
- Students awaiting results of Intermediate or A Level Examinations are awarded provisional admission for one semester.
- Students with provisional admission are required to meet minimum entry requirement for the respective degree program by passing their previous qualification in order to continue studies.
- It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they pass the previous qualification exam and change their status from ‘Provisional’ to ‘Regular’.
- Students of engineering program are required to take an entry test as advised by PEC. There is no entry test for all other programs.
- An interview of every student is conducted before grant of admission.
Course duration: 5 Years
How to apply:
For admission, you can apply online at http://www.usa.edu.pk/Admission/Apply/ProgID .
Curriculum:
FIRST YEAR
COURSE CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
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Basic Design-I |
3 |
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Materials & Construction-I |
3 |
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History of Art |
3 |
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Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies-I |
3 |
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Basic Design-II |
6 |
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History of Art & Architecture-II |
2 |
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Thermal Comfort |
3 |
SECOND YEAR
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
Architectural Design Studio-I |
3 |
Graphics and Model Making-III |
3 |
Topographical Survey |
3 |
Architectural Structures-I |
3 |
Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies-II |
3 |
History of Art & Architecture IV |
3 |
Advance Thermal Comfort |
3 |
Architectural Structures-II |
2 |
THIRD YEAR
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
Architectural Design Studio-III |
3 |
Introduction to AutoCAD |
3 |
Materials & Construction-IV |
3 |
Theories of Architecture |
3 |
Architectural Structures-III |
3 |
Architectural Design Studio-IV |
8 |
Engineering Design System |
3 |
Interior Designing |
3 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 |
FOURTH YEAR
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
Architectural Design Studio-V |
3 |
Urban Design & Planning – I |
4 |
Landscape & Environment |
3 |
Conservation & Adaptive Reuse |
3 |
Architectural Design Studio-VI |
8 |
Urban Design and Planning 2 |
3 |
Urban Sociology |
3 |
FIFTH YEAR
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
Thesis Research Project |
3 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
Project & Site Management |
3 |
Thesis Design Project |
10 |
Professional Practice |
3 |