Program Overview

Bachelor of Architecture Engineering

The Department of Bachelor of Architecture Engineering at IAU-UAE branch is dedicated to fostering the next generation of architectural professionals who will shape the knowledge-oriented built environment with imagination, creativity, innovation, and sustainability. With a focus on rigorous academics, hands-on learning experiences, and interdisciplinary collaboration, our department provides students with a comprehensive and interactive education that prepares them for successful careers in architecture and related fields.

Program Aims

The Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering at the IAU-UAE Branch program aims to present a combination package of many architectural subjects. The program aims consist of presenting a series of skills and valuable knowledge.

• The program aims to prepare the graduates to engage with architectural practice and profession through comprehensive and cognitive knowledge of environment and ecology, socio-cultural conditions, construction techniques, drafting, detailing and building standards, designing practice processes and theories, programming, and building science.
• The program aims to inform students about design and construction through a teamwork-oriented study approach regarding the environment, ecology, socio-cultural values, and ethics in architecture, research, and sustainable changes.
• The program aims to develop students' analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities, communicative skills, practical skills, and conceptual skills in various contexts and conditions in architecture.

Course Objectives

The Bachelor of Architecture Engineering is a pre-professional course designed to ensure our graduates have the competencies necessary to gain admission to the Master of Architecture and equivalent courses in design fields. Core units within the program develop rigorous and creative thinking and provide a grounding in sustainable and ethical practice. General Electives enable you to design your portfolio and skillset, allowing entry into careers and pathways in your field of interest.

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

The Bachelor of Architectural Engineering program objectives relate to the skills, techniques, and knowledge essential for architectural studies, practice, and profession. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate is expected to be capable of:

1. PLO1: Recalling, classifying, and translating a primary body of knowledge, skills, and techniques, in interdisciplinary, and sub-disciplines fields.
2. PLO2: Applying graphical, formal, verbal, and oral presentation techniques and skills to develop analytical thinking and using presentation tools and instruments to represent objects, buildings, and urban-landscape projects.
3. PLO3: Classifying, describing, and analyzing human precedents and architecture through history in vernacular, local, Iranian, and Islamic architecture, world architecture, and contemporary architecture.
4. PLO4: Applying team-working concepts and procedures in all parts of architectural studies and profession.
5. PLO5: Applying and translating socio-cultural, environmental, and ecological aspects into architecture studies and design.
6. PLO6: Experimenting and testing different types of materials, processes, and theories in architectural studies and professions.
7. PLO7: Developing design thinking, ideation, conceptualizing, problem-solving, and critical thinking through applying theories, practices, and skills.
8. PLO8: Creating integrative, conventional, and innovative projects following high-quality standards in the architectural profession.
9. PLO9: Developing small building construction techniques and methods, site works, and workshops.

Course Structure

Upon completing the requirements of the following courses and credits, the students will be graduated from the Bachelor of Architecture Engineering program.

• Category: Bachelor of Architecture Engineering
• Course Type: Core Course, General Elective Courses
• No.: 46
• Credits: 124

Program Schedule

The program schedule includes a variety of core courses and general elective courses, such as:

• Architectural Communication I, II, III
• Architectural Basic Design I, II, III
• Sketch I, II
• Computer-Aided Architectural Presentation
• Man, Nature, and Architecture
• (Basics of) Architectural Theory
• World Architecture (History)
• (Iranian) Islamic Architecture (History) I, II
• Contemporary Architecture Analysis I, II
• Architectural Design Process
• (Land) Surveying
• Environmental Control Systems in Building
• Electrical and Acoustical Building Systems
• Building Mechanical Systems
• Building Structure Systems
• Building Statics and Structures
• Material Strength and Steel Structure Design
• Concrete Building Design
• Building Cost Estimating
• Construction Management
• Building Materials
• Building Construction I, II
• Rural Research and Design
• Architectural Design I, II, III, IV
• Urban Planning Basics
• Urban Design Project (Urban Space Design)
• Building Conservation and Restoration
• Building Technical Design
• Final Design Project
• English for Architecture
• Mathematics and Architecture

Career Outcomes

Our graduates have exceptional career outcomes. More than 70% of our undergraduate students think that their studies at the IAU-UAE Branch have helped them develop job market skills. Our graduates are known for their moral attitude and hands-on skills. They are also celebrated for their technological awareness and focus on creating environmentally and socially conscious design solutions.

• Building design
  • Construction and project management
  • Environmental and government policy
  • Disaster relief and international aid
  • Exhibition and event design
  • Architectural consultancy
  • Object design
  • Digital fabrication

Entry Requirements

All students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, university general entry requirements, and course-specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects.

1. English Language Requirements: This degree requires a minimum of

• IELTS (Academic) score of 5.0, with no Writing and Speaking band less than 5.0
• PTE Academic score of 40, with no score lower than 40
• TOEFL (iBT) of 40, with no individual band less than 40

2. General Entry Requirements: Admission to undergraduate courses at the Islamic Azad University-UAE Branch requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to the 12th year of education in Iran (Diploma).

Fees & Scholarships

The Islamic Azad University, UAE Branch, has considered significant discounts for the following students:

• Iranian Students (up to 20%)
• Outstanding students in the 12th standard final exams (up to 50%) Annual Fee (2024/2025) | Duration ---|--- Iranian Students | Foreign Students AED 24,090 | AED 30,113 | 4 years Application Fee AED 200 plus Support Services Fee AED 1800 (One-time)