Program Overview

Introduction to the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP)

The College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) at Beijing University of Technology offers a comprehensive education in architecture, focusing on sustainable development and the integration of digital and intelligent technologies.

Cultivation Characteristics

The Architecture major aims to cultivate innovative talents who meet the needs of national economic development and the construction and governance of the capital. Students are expected to master a solid theoretical foundation in architecture, along with gaining professional knowledge and hands-on design skills. The program emphasizes creative thinking, interdisciplinary awareness, an international perspective, social responsibility, and teamwork.

Faculty and Staff

The program is supported by research institutes dealing with metropolitan public architecture, urban renewal and residential areas, historic building preservation, and green building and the environment. It also possesses facilities such as model-making laboratories, building physics laboratories, architectural and urban digital technology experimental centers, and a library branch.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum includes:

• Preliminary Architectural Design
• Architectural Design
• Urban Design
• Computer-Aided Design
• Architectural Environmental Psychology
• Building Physics and Experiments
• Principles of Public Building Design
• Architectural History
• Ancient Architecture Surveying and Mapping
• Building Construction
• Color Theory
• Art Practice
• Work Placement

Career Opportunities

Graduates are expected to be equipped with strong capabilities in project implementation, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration within architectural and related fields, and embrace the concepts of sustainability and cultural heritage. They may pursue careers in:

• Architectural design
• Urban and rural planning
• Landscape architecture
• Management
• Education
• Research
• Development
• Industry
• Consulting Upon completing the required professional training, they are eligible to take licensure exams such as the Registered Architect qualification.

Program Accreditation

The program began enrolling undergraduate students in 1980 and has since passed several rounds of national professional education accreditation. It has been designated as a Featured Major Construction Site by both the Ministry of Education and Beijing, and was selected as a pilot program for the Ministry of Education's National Excellence Engineers Education and Training Program. In 2020, it was selected as a National First-class Undergraduate Major Construction Site.