Program Overview

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Bachelor of Architecture

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Architecture degree at Amity University Dubai is a comprehensive program that encompasses all levels of study and the latest futuristic and emerging areas of knowledge, learning, and research. The program aims to empower students to contribute positively to the growth and development of cities worldwide.

Programme Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Architecture programme, the graduate will be able to:

• Acquire and apply knowledge of principles of design, theories of architecture, history, culture, related art, technology, and human sciences.
• Implement knowledge based on the relationships between people, buildings, ecosystem and employ research, to arrive at design solutions with iterative processes.
• Demonstrate ability to prepare design briefs and develop proposals that respond to the local, regional and global context.
• Produce designs that illustrate the knowledge of structural design, building services, construction techniques, and information and communications technology into the building design proposal.
• Translate and present design ideas, proposals using graphical skills, architectural models, in verbal and written formats.
• Work independently and in multidisciplinary teams whose members together provide leadership, take responsibility, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• Demonstrate design considering all requirements including regulations, building codes, economic aspects, site factors and other constraints.
• Evaluate, select and execute design with computer-aided tools to create and communicate appropriate, accurate, and speedy design solutions.
• Acquire and integrate new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies and concepts from other allied disciplines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the standards and ethical issues of professional practice.

Programme Completion Requirements

For Programme Completion Requirements, refer to our Undergraduate Programme Completion Requirements Policy.

Career Outcomes

A career in architecture has the potential to shape the world we live in by creating the spaces, buildings, and cities we inhabit. Opportunities in architecture are diverse and include working on building typology, interior architecture, landscape design, town planning, urban design, and industrial design.

As an architect, you can be involved in every stage of the design and construction process, from concept development and design management to construction and post-occupancy research and life cycle analysis.

A Bachelor of Architecture degree opens doors to various specialisations and promising careers, such as:

• Architect
• Urban Planner
• Product Designer

Programme Structure

YEAR 1

• ARCH 100 Design Fundamentals in Architecture (3 credits)
• ARCH 115 History of Architecture (3 credits)
• PHYS 110 Physics for Architects (3 credits)
• ARCH 105 Architectural Graphics (3 credits)
• ENGL 102 English for Academic Writing (3 credits)
• GENE 120 Islamic Culture (3 credits)

SPRING

• CSCI 100 Computer Applications I (3 credits)
• MATH 115 Applied Mathematics (3 credits)
• ARCH 120 Architectural Design Studio I (4 credits)
• COMM 105 Public Speaking (3 credits)
• ARAB 102 Arabic Language (3 credits)

YEAR 2

• ARCH 200 Building Construction I (3 credits)
• ARCH 205 Architectural Design Studio II (5 credits)
• CSCI 220 Computer Applications II (3 credits)
• CIVL 205 Theory of Structures I (3 credits)
• GENE 210 UAE Studies (3 credits)

SPRING

• ARCH 215 Climate Responsive Architecture (3 credits)
• ARCH 220 Architectural Design Studio III (5 credits)
• ARCH 225 Building Construction II (3 credits)
• CSCI 225 Computer Applications III (3 credits)
• CIVL 210 Theory of Structures II (3 credits)

YEAR 3

• ARCH 300 Architectural Design Studio IV (5 credits)
• ARCH 305 Building Services and Engineering: Water Supply and Sanitation (3 credits)
• CIVL 235 Theory of Structures III (3 credits)
• ARCH 310 Building Construction III (3 credits)
• ARCH 315 Environment Science in Architecture (3 credits)

SPRING

• ARCH 320 Architectural Design Studio V (5 credits)
• CIVL 200 Surveying (3 credits)
• ARCH 325 Building Services and Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical (3 credits)
• ARID 330 Research Paradigms (3 credits)
• ARCH 405 Architectural Professional Practice (3 credits)

INTERNSHIP

• INTE 200 Internship I (2 credits)

YEAR 4

• GENE 440 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (3 credits)
• ARCH 400 Architectural Design Studio VI (5 credits)
• ARCH 335 Landscape Architecture (3 credits)
• ARCH 410 Building Services and Engineering: Firefighting and Automation (3 credits)

SPRING

• GENE 340 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (3 credits)
• Major Elective 1 (3 credits)
• ARCH 415 Urban Design Studio (5 credits)
• ARCH 420 Working Drawings (3 credits)

INTERNSHIP

• INTE 300 Internship II (2 credits)

YEAR 5

• Major Elective 2 (3 credits)
• ARCH 500 Major Project I (5 credits)
• ARCH 505 Project Management in Built Environment (3 credits)
• ARCH 510 Estimation, Costing and Specifications (3 credits)

SPRING

• Open Elective 1 (3 credits)
• Major Elective 3 (3 credits)
• Major Elective 4 (3 credits)
• ARCH 515 Major Project II (5 credits)

Admission Requirements

Entry to School of Engineering Architecture Interior Design undergraduate programs requires students to have attained the General Education Secondary School Certificate (G 12) or equivalent. The following criteria must be met for entry into the programs: BS Aerospace Engineering, BS Civil Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Computer Science, BS Information Technology, BS Biotechnology, Bachelor of Architecture, and Bachelor of Interior Design.

English Language Requirements:

• Students from non-MoE curricula that are taught in English are exempt from providing English Language proficiency evidence.
• Students from non-MoE curricula taught in a language other than English must demonstrate proficiency through international standardized tests (IELTS 5 and above or its established equivalent).
• Students from the MoE Curriculum must prove their proficiency through High School English grades, which should not be less than 80%.

Conditional admission can be allowed for not achieving the English proficiency scores for students from both non-MoE curricula taught in any other language other than English as well as those from MoE curricula.

Programme Accreditation

The Bachelor of Architecture degree is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of UAE’s Ministry of Education.

Programme Leader

• Mr. Abraham K Samuel, Associate Professor

Faculty

• Dr. Ashok Ganapathy Iyer, Associate Professor
• Dr. Bhopendra Singh, Associate Professor
• Dr. Dinesh Chand, Associate Professor
• Dr. Ishu Sharma, Associate Professor
• Dr. Swaroop Ramaswamy Pillai, Associate Professor
• Dr. Ved Prakash Mishra, Associate Professor
• Dr. Vinod Kumar Shukla, Associate Professor
• Dr. Sarath Raj, Lecturer
• Dr. Apurv Yadav, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Efstratios Ntantis, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Ramesh Vandanapu, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Siddharth Sudhakaran, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Vishal Naranje, Associate Professor
• Mr. Deepak Tulsiram Patil, Assistant Professor
• Ms. Vidya P Mohanan, Lecturer
• Ms. Reshmi S Nair, Lecturer
• Ms. Salma Al Zahabi, Lecturer
• Dr. Steffy Sara Varghese, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Ziaurrahman Azmi, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Nawal Mohamed, Lecturer
• Dr. Lamiaa Adel Shaheen, Assistant Professor

Upcoming Open Day

Our next Open Day is on Sunday 15th June, 2025, from 12pm to 4pm. Join us at our campus and meet our admissions team to learn more about our degrees and how you can enroll.