Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design (B)

SUMMARY

Level
Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration
3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes
Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee
Course FeeMVR 30,212 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

previous Intake

previous Intake
August Intake 2024
Campus
Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

The course is aimed at all Maldivians who have interest in expanding their knowledge and skill as architects and want to be practicing personnel in this area. This skill will open opportunities for self-employment in the country. Students who enroll to this course will get 1.5 year advanced standing from Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

  • i) MQA approved level 5 diploma in Architecture

General Notes

  • Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
  • Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
  • Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
ARC101
Architectural Communications I (CORE)
996
ARC107
Architectural Design Project I (CORE)
1,245
ARC111
Environment and Culture I (CORE)
996
BES101
Building Materials (CORE)
996
BES105
Construction I (CORE)
996
ENG015
English for Academic Purpose (CORE)
0
Semester Total63
5,229

Semester 2

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
ARC103
Architectural Communications II (CORE)
996
ARC105
Architectural Technologies I (CORE)
996
ARC109
Architectural Design Project II (CORE)
1,245
ARC113
Environment and Culture II (CORE)
996
BES107
Construction II (CORE)
996
DHI113
Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE)
0
Semester Total63
5,229

Semester 3

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
ARC201
Architectural Design Project III (CORE)
1,245
ARC203
Architectural Communications III (CORE)
996
BES103
Building Services I (CORE)
996
BES211
Environment and Culture III (CORE)
996
IXP123
Professional Industrial Experience I (CORE)
0
BES221
Professional Practice I (CORE)
996
Semester Total63
5,229
Exit with Diploma in Architecture after successful completion 177
15,687

Semester 4

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
ARC205
Architectural Communications IV (CORE)
996
ARC207
Architectural Design Project IV (CORE)
1,660
BES203
Construction III (CORE)
996
BES243
Environment and Culture IV (CORE)
996
Semester Total56
4,648

Semester 5

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
ARC115
Architectural Technologies II (CORE)
996
ARC301
Architectural Design Project VI (CORE)
1,245
ARC303
Architectural Communications V (CORE)
996
ARC305
Environment and Culture V (CORE)
996
BES245
Professional Practice II (CORE)
996
Semester Total63
5,229

Semester 6

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
ARC209
Architectural Technologies III (CORE)
996
Architectural Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)
996
ARC307
Architectural Design Project VI (CORE)
1,660
BES317
Professional Practice III (CORE)
996
IXP305
Professional Industrial Experience II (CORE)
0
Semester Total56
4,648

Architectural Elective 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
BES249
Contruction Project Management (ELECTIVE)
996
BES117
Building Science 1 (ELECTIVE)
996
MGT231
Project Management (ELECTIVE)
996
CAP301
Furniture Design workshop (ELECTIVE)
996
Course Total 364 CP
Total: 30,212

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