B. Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture)

Program Overview

Areas: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environment and Ecology, Land Economics, Urban Development, Planning Authorities, Code Authorities, Public Art and Sculpture, Construction Industry, Material Industry, Film Production, Theatre Production, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Education, Environmental Psychology, Public-Private Partnerships in Housing, Educational Facilities, Infrastructure and Heritage Conservation Planning.

Duration: 5 Years / 10 Semesters

Career Paths: Architect, Building Type Specialist (Housing, Schools, Hospitals, Airports, Public Institutions like museums, galleries, performance halls...), Interior Designer, Urban Designer, Landscape Designer, Environmentalist, Land Development Consultant and Building Economist, Stage Designer, Furniture Designer, Virtual Environments Designer for Films and Video-games, Restoration/Conservation Architect, Building Energy Consultant, Code Consultant, Materials Consultant, Construction Manager, Architectural Historian, Architectural Critic, Architectural Educator, Architectural Photographer.

• Admission Requirement

  In order to be eligible to apply for admission at SA, you have to successfully complete your FA/FSc, with at least 2nd division or have an A level pass in three subjects or an equivalent national or international qualification. All applicants must appear for Admission test and Interview.

  Students awaiting their FA/ F.Sc/A-Level results may apply for admission. Selected candidates will be granted provisional admission only, which may be regularized after they have been declared successful and meet the admission requirements of the university.

• Courses

  • Semester I Year 1 Term 1

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    SLA 102	Pakistan Studies	3
    A-ST 112	Architecture Sciences and Technology I-A/Geometry	3
    A-ST 113	Architecture Sciences and Technology I-B/Physics	3
    A-DS 115	Architecture Design Studio I	6
    A-VC 116	Drawing and Communicating Architecture I	3
    		-
    		18

  • Semester II Year 1 Term 2

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    A-HY 110	Islamic Studies	3
    A-ST122	Architecture Sciences and Technology II-A/ Morphology	3
    A-ST 123	Architecture Sciences and Technology II-A/ Climatology	3
    A-DS 125	Architecture Design Studio II	6
    A-VC 126	Drawing and Communicating Architecture II	3
    		-
    		18

  • Semester III Year 1 Term 2

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    A-HY 231	Histories and Theories of Architecture I	2
    A-ST 232	Architecture Science and Technology III-A/Structures	3
    A-ST 233	Architecture Science and Technology III-B/Building Materials	2
    A-ST 234	Architecture Science and Technology III-C/ Construction Details	2
    A-DS 235	Architecture Design Studio III	6
    A-VC 236	Drawing and Communicating Architecture III	3
    		-
    		18

  • Semester IV Year 2 Term 2

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    XXX	Elective	2
    A-ST 242	Architectural Science and Technology IV-A/Structures	3
    A-ST 243	Architecture Science and Technology IV-B/Building Materials	2
    A-ST 244	Architecture Science and Technology IV-C/Construction Details	2
    A-DS 245	Architecture Design Studio IV	6
    A-VC 246	Drawing and Communicating Architecture IV	3
    		-
    		18

  • Semester V Year 3 Term 1

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    XXX	Elective	2
    A-HY 351	Histories and Theories of Architecture II	2
    A-ST 352	Architectural Science and Technology V-A/Structures	2
    A-ST 353	Architectural Science and Technology V-B/Energy Systems I	2
    A-DS 355	Architecture Design Studio V	8
    A-CA 359	Computer Applications I	2
    		-
    		18

  • Semester VI Year 3 Term 2

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    XXX	Elective	2
    A-HY 361	Histories and Theories of Architecture III (Early History of Sub-Cont.)	2
    A-ST 362	Architectural Science and Technology VI-A/System Integration I	2
    A-ST 363	Architecture Science and Technology VI-B/Energy Systems II	2
    A-DS 365	Architecture Design Studio VI	8
    A-CA 369	Computer Applications II	2
    		-
    		18

  • Semester VII Year 4 Term 1

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    XXX	Concentration Elective	3
    A-HY 471	Histories and Theories of Architecture IV	2
    A-DS 475	Architecture Design Studio VII	8
    A-UD 477	Urban Design and Planning I	3
    A-AL 478	Architecture and Landscape	2
    A-VC 236	Drawing and Communicating Architecture III	3
    		-
    		18

  • Semester VIII Year 4 Term 2

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    XXX	Concentration Elective	3
    A-HY 481	Histories and Theories of Architecture	2
    A-DS 485	Architectural Studio VIII	8
    A-UD 487	Urban Design and Planning II	3
    A-RM 489	Research Approaches and Methods	2
    		-
    		18

  • Semester IX Year 5 Term 1

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    XXX	Concentration Elective	2
    A-TP 591	Thesis Proposal Preparation	2
    A-ST 592	Architecture Science and Technology V-A/ System Integration II	2
    A-DS 595	Architecture Studio IX	8
    SA 5101 Histories and Theories of Architecture VI	Histories and Theories of Architecture VI	2
    A-PP 598	Professional Practice	2
    		-
    		18

  • Semester X Year 5 Term 2

    Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
    A-TR 501	Thesis Research Report	2
    A-AT 505	Architecture Thesis	10
    A-VC 506	Drawing and Communicating Architecture VI	2
    A-CA 509	Thesis Electronic and Print-media Dissemination	2
    		-
    		16

  Total Credits 178

• Degree Requirement

  Completion of 178 credit hours along with thesis.

  Note : As of the moment, Razia Hassan of Architecture is not offering electives for students of other BNU schools. Architecture students, however, can take electives offered at other schools.