Bachelor of Architecture

The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up to five years. In some cases, a B.Arch. can be undertaken after having completed a three-year generalized architectural degree plus an additional two years. .

United Arab Emirates

The American University of Sharjah is the first university outside of North America to offer a B.Arch. that is officially accredited by the prestigious US-based National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).^[1]

Australia

Architectural education in Australia varies depending on the university offering the course. All Australian architecture schools and programs have recently moved to some variation on the 3 + 2 Bologna model, with a three-year undergraduate degree, followed by a two-year course-work based Master of Architecture professional degree. Some universities also require 6–12 months of practice work experience between the two degrees. Registration as an architect is via state-based boards and requires a minimum of two years practice experience under the supervision of a registered architect. In addition there are double degrees offered by many universities, such as those combining architecture with construction or landscape architecture. Some universities also offer masters programs in architecture via coursework or research. Many architecture faculties offer related programs in landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, property and construction. Entry to Australian architecture programs is highly competitive and the proportion of students at some architecture schools from outside Australia is very high, up to 40%.

Universities in Australia offering professionally accredited architecture programs:

University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
University of Queensland
University of Canberra
University of Newcastle

Institutions in Australia offering other programs in architecture:

Charles Darwin University 3-year Bachelor of Design, automatic entry into the Deakin University M.Arch. program.
Oceania Polytechnic Institute of Technology 6-year Bachelor of Architecture, partially accredited by the Australian Institute of Architects .
Griffith University 3-year Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architectural Studies) begins February 2010. M.Arch. to begin in 2013.

France

In France, architectural education is offered in various independent schools of architecture, both private and public. The first step of architectural education is the Diploma of Studies in Architecture, a three-year degree equivalent to a Bachelor of Architecture. This degree does not allow registration as an architect, awardees must pursue a Master of Architecture in order to obtain vocational qualification.

United Kingdom

Architectural education differs slightly in the United Kingdom. A five-year course used to exist in a similar fashion to the United States, but the 1960s saw the introduction of the sandwich course and a split of the B.Arch. into a 3-year BA (Hons.) degree (or in some cases BSc) followed by a year working in practice, after which a 2-year MA, PG-DipArch, M.Arch. or B.Arch. is completed. A further year of work completes the student's education upon the passing of Part III final examinations (See below). Registration as an architect is then permissible by the Architects Registration Board. Many UK universities offer postgraduate programs by coursework and research in architecture and related fields such as landscape architecture, planning, and urban design.

The RIBA three-part examinations

In effect, for most students to become an architect in the United Kingdom they must pass or be exempted from parts I,II and III of the RIBA's examinations. Completion of the three-year BA or BSc gives an exemption from Part I. Completion of the two-year DipArch, M.Arch. or B.Arch. gives exemption from Part II and the final two years of supervised practical training, with supplemental examinations and assignments, makes up the requirements for Part III.

An alternative route to qualification exists by sitting the exams directly - currently this administered by Oxford Brookes University on behalf of the RIBA.

Studying architecture in the UK

Universities offering architecture courses validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects in the UK (some offering only some parts of the three parts required):^[2]

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
University of Bath
Queen's University of Belfast
University of Ulster
Birmingham City University
University of Brighton
University of the West of England, Bristol
University of Cambridge
University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury
University of Kent, Canterbury
University of Cardiff
University of Dundee
Edinburgh College of Art
University of Edinburgh
Mackintosh School of Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art
University of Glasgow
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
University of Huddersfield
Leeds Metropolitan University
De Montfort University, Leicester
University of Lincoln
University of Liverpool

Liverpool John Moores University
Architectural Association, London
The Bartlett at University College London
Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design at the University of the Arts, London
University of East London
University of Greenwich
Kingston University
London Metropolitan University
London South Bank University
Royal College of Art, London
University of Westminster, London
Manchester School of Architecture at the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Northumbria University
University of Nottingham
Nottingham Trent University
Oxford Brookes University
University of Plymouth
University of Portsmouth
University of Sheffield
Sheffield Hallam University

International schools validated by the RIBA

Several universities outside of the UK offer architecture courses validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects at part I and part II level.^[3] For students who want to study outside of the UK, the RIBA recognized courses offer the advantage of internationally recognized degrees, and other benefits, such as the possibility of RIBA membership.^[4]^[5]

United States

The Bachelor of Architecture is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) as a professional degree, allowing the recipient to qualify for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). NAAB-accredited B. Arch. programs must include at least 150 semester credit hours, or the quarter-hour equivalent, of which at least 45 semester hours, or the quarter-hour equivalent are in general studies.

There are also universities that offer a four-year degree such as a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies or a Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S.Arch) or a Bachelor of Art in Architectural Studies (B.A.Arch). These are non-accredited, pre-professional degrees, and so these students must enroll in a masters degree (M.Arch.) program to be professionally licensed. However, enrolling in a pre-professional program often gets a student into a shorter M.Arch. program. Any architecturally related curriculum may eventually make licensure possible, depending upon the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction in which you wish to be licensed.

The course of study of the Bachelor of Architecture includes studio courses on design and aesthetic theory, as well as practical courses on structures, building mechanical systems, electrical systems, *plumbing and construction. Student work is often in the form of drawings and renderings, either through computer-aided design or drafting by hand. Students also build physical models and create presentation boards for drawings and graphics.

In nearly all architecture schools in the United States, student life and work revolves around a studio class. Other classes in the architecture curriculum are designed to support the concepts emphasized in studio. One particularly rigorous aspect of studio classes is the "critique" or "review." Students "pin-up" their models and presentation drawings for instructors (and students) who offer constructive criticism.

Colleges and universities in the United States where either an NAAB accredited Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree can be obtained are listed below. Many schools offer an M.Arch as the first professional degree, preceded by a nonprofessional B.A./B.S. in Architecture undergraduate degree.

Academy of Art University (M. Arch.)
Andrews University (M. Arch.)
Arizona State University (M. Arch.)
Art Institute of Chicago (M. Arch.)
Auburn University (B. Arch.)
Ball State University (M. Arch.)
Boston Architectural College (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
California College of the Arts (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (B. Arch.)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (program) (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Carnegie Mellon University (B. Arch.)
Catholic University of America (M. Arch.)
City College of the City University of New York (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Clemson University (M. Arch.)
Columbia University (M. Arch.)
Cooper Union (B. Arch.)
Cornell University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Drexel University (B. Arch.)
Drury University (M. Arch.)
Florida A&M University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Florida Atlantic University (B. Arch.)
Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture (Taliesin) (M. Arch.)
Georgia Institute of Technology (M. Arch)
Hampton University (M. Arch.)
Harvard University (M. Arch.)
Howard University (B. Arch.)
Illinois Institute of Technology (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Iowa State University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Judson University(M. Arch.)
Kansas State University (M. Arch.)
Kent State University (M. Arch.)
Lawrence Technological University (M. Arch.)
Louisiana State University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Louisiana Tech University (M. Arch.)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M. Arch.)
Miami University (M. Arch.)
Mississippi State University (B. Arch.)
Montana State University (M. Arch.)
Morgan State University (M. Arch.)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
NewSchool of Architecture and Design (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
New York Institute of Technology (B. Arch.)
North Carolina State University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
North Dakota State University (M. Arch.)
Northeastern University (M. Arch.)
Norwich University (M. Arch.)
Ohio State University (M. Arch.)
Oklahoma State University (B. Arch.)
Parsons School of Design (M. Arch.)
Pennsylvania State University (B. Arch.)
Philadelphia University (B. Arch.)
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (B. Arch.)
Portland State University (M. Arch.)
Prairie View A&M University (M. Arch.)
Pratt Institute (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Princeton University (M. Arch.)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Rhode Island School of Design (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Rice University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Roger Williams University (M. Arch.)

Savannah College of Art and Design (M. Arch.)
Southern California Institute of Architecture (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (M. Arch.)
Southern Polytechnic State University (B. Arch.)
Southern University and A&M College (B. Arch.)
Syracuse University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Temple University (M. Arch.)
Texas A&M University (M. Arch.)
Texas Tech University (M. Arch.)
Tulane University (M. Arch.)
Tuskegee University (B. Arch.)
University of Arizona (B. Arch.)
University at Buffalo (M. Arch.)
University of Arkansas (B. Arch.)
University of California, Berkeley (M. Arch.)
University of California, Los Angeles (M. Arch.)
University of Cincinnati (M. Arch.)
University of Colorado (M. Arch.)
University of Detroit Mercy (M. Arch.)
University of Florida (M. Arch.)
University of Hartford (M. Arch.)
University of Hawaii at Manoa (D. Arch.)
University of Houston, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Idaho (M. Arch.)
University of Illinois at Chicago (M. Arch.)
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (M. Arch.)
University of Kansas (M. Arch.)
University of Kentucky (M. Arch.)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (M. Arch.)
University of Maryland (M. Arch.)
University of Massachusetts Amherst (M. Arch.)
University of Memphis (M. Arch.)
University of Miami (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Michigan (M. Arch.)
University of Minnesota (M. Arch.)
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (M. Arch.)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (M. Arch.)
University of New Mexico (M. Arch.)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Notre Dame (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Oklahoma (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Oregon (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Pennsylvania (M. Arch.)
Universidad de Puerto Rico M. Arch)
University of South Florida (M. Arch.)
University of Southern California (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Tennessee (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Texas at Arlington (M. Arch.)
University of Texas at Austin (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
University of Texas at San Antonio (M. Arch.)
University of Utah (M. Arch.)
University of Virginia (M. Arch.)
University of Washington (M. Arch.)
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (M. Arch.)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Washington State University (M. Arch.)
Washington University in St. Louis (M. Arch.)
Wentworth Institute of Technology (M. Arch.)
Woodbury University (B. Arch., M. Arch.)
Yale University (M. Arch.)^[6]

China

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, language: English

Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a small country with great opportunity, but there are few architects than demand for high rise. So the government encourages people to study architecture. Below some of the well known private and public universities with department of architectures are listed.

University of Asia Pacific (Bangladesh), Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology

SUST, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet,

Khulna University, Department of Architecture, Khulna

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Department of Architecture, Chittagong

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

South East University, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

BRAC University, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

American International University Bangladesh, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

North South University, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

Stamford University, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

Bangladesh University, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

Primeasia University, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

State University of Bangladesh, Department of Architecture, Dhaka,

Pabna University of Science & Technology, Department of Architecture, Pabna,

Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Department of Architecture, Dinajpur.

India

In India, five year B.Arch course is offered by various schools in India. These schools are recognised by council of architecture (COA). Below is the list of most prestigious universities in India. With IIT Roorkee, JJ Mumbai, CEPT and SPA-Delhi, usually among top 4. ^[7]

IIT Roorkee, Roorkee Address: Architecture Department, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee 247667 Phone: 01332284314 Website: www.iitr.ac.in

School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi Address: 4-Block-B, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi - 110002 Phone: 011 2370 2376 Website: www.spa.ac.in

IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur Address: Post Technology, Paschim Medinipur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 Phone: 03222 255 221 Website: www.iitkgp.ac.in

Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai Address: 78/3, Dadabhai Naoroji Rd, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001 Phone: 022 2262 1649 Website: www.sirjjarchitecture.org

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Address: BIT Mersra Road, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand 835215 Phone: 0651 227 5444 Website: www.bitmesra.ac.in

Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh Address: Sector 12, Chandigarh - 160012 Phone: 0172 274 0685 Website: cca.nic.in

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Address: Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 Phone: 011 2698 1717 Website: www.jmi.ac.in

Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University, Ahmedabad Address: 120, Feet Ring Rd, University Area, Amdavad, Gujarat 380009 Phone: 079 2630 2452 Website: www.cept.ac.in

Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Address: Manipal-Udupi District, Karnataka-576104 Phone: 91-820-2571060 Website: www.manipal.edu

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