nus architecture BA (ARCHITECTURE) COURSE INFORMATION FOR 2012/13 COHORT ONWARDS

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1 nus architecture BA (ARCHITECTURE) COURSE INFORMATION FOR 2012/13 COHORT ONWARDS 4-Year B.A. (.) (Hons.) Programme The B.A.() Hons. is a four years degree programme that comprises a general programme accompanied by four tracks specialisation. The specialisation tracks are in, nology & Sustainability (DTS), itecture (LA) and (UP). The curriculum content the first three years is common to the general as well as the specialisation tracks. The B.A.() Hons. programme is accredited by the Royal Institute of itects (RIBA) to Part One standard. The general programme terminates at the B.A.() Hons. degree whereas the specialisation tracks are concurrent programmes direct admission to the M.. /M.LA/ MUP degree programme. Only students who have achieved creditable grades in design, i.e. at least a B- in design at the third year level will be permitted to opt specialisation. Under this programme, students will no longer be required to take the design modules at level 4. In its place, students will take modules on Advanced itectural Studies with options to focus on Computing, itectural & Heritage or Studies. Students who graduate with a high CAP in the general programme would continue to have the opportunity to pursue other graduate programmes. Career Opportunities and Professional Registration Graduates with an B.A.() Hons. degree who have completed Advanced itectural Studies on Computing, itectural & Heritage or Studies could work within these areas in architectural practices, government agencies or in research. Graduates would also have opportunities to work in related fields including and not limited to interior design, industrial design, industrialised building systems, graphic design, commercial art and architectural journalism. Graduates who completed the LA specialisation and terminate their studies with B.A.() Hons. could work in landscape architecture. The B.A.() Hons degree does not in itself qualify graduates registration with the Board of itects. In order to eventually register as an architect with the Board of itects, Singapore. B.A.() Hons. graduates must complete the M. degree and serve a minimum of two years of practical experience in an architectural practice to be eligible to sit the Professional Examination conducted by the Board of itects, Singapore. Those who pass the examination are then eligible to apply registration as architects. Our M.. degree is accredited by RIBA to Part Two standard 1

2 Chart 1: Curriculum ure of the 4-year B.A. (.) (Hons.) Programme No. Modules 1 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS MCs a General Education Modules (GEM) comprising: i 1 from Group A: Science & nology 4 ii 1 from Group B: Humanities & Social Sciences 4 b Singapore Studies (SS) 4 c Breadth (Elective modules outside SDE) 8 2 PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS a Essential modules taken within the Department UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES (UE) 1 20 GRAND TOTAL 160 MCs 1 The elective modules the various specializations can be used to fulfil the UE requirements. Specialisations Students who have achieved creditable grades in design, i.e. at least a B- in design at the third year level will be permitted to opt specialisation. The two specialisation tracks in and nology & Sustainability (DTS) will lead to the M.. degree programme. Specialization in itecture (LA) and (UP) will lead to the Master of itecture (M.LA.) and Master of programme respectively. The specialisation track offers students the opportunity to focus on design ideas, innovation and conceptualisation from a theoretical framework. The DTS specialisation track is driven by the need to adopt technological know-how and evidence based research in dealing with sustainability in architecture. Specialisation modules will be offered at the fourth year level. The LA specialisation track enables students to migrate to the Masters in itecture (M.LA.) programme. Specialisation modules will be offered at the third and fourth year levels. Students who have opted the LA specialisation track after completion of level 2 but fail to achieve creditable design grades at Level 3 will pursue the general degree programme. Please refer to Table 1 admission criteria to the general programme and specialisation tracks in the B.A () programme. Graduation Requirements four-year B.A. (.) Programme Students are required to take all essential modules offered in the semester to which they have progressed, provided they have passed the relevant prerequisites. In addition, they may take modules to satisfy University and other requirements. Minimum Graduating criteria B.A. () : Minimum Grade C and CAP 2.0 B.A. () Hons. : Minimum Grade C and CAP 3.2 2

3 Students who exit the concurrent degree programme at B.A. () Level 4 and consequently seek admission to M../M.LA/MUP would be required to fulfil a minimum CAP of 3.5 and other criteria governing admission as determined at the point of application. Progression the itecture Concurrent Degree Programme The admission requirements various tracks of the M., M.LA and MUP programmes are summarized in Table 1. Students will receive both B.A. () Hons./B.A. () (depending on his/her CAP) and M../ M.LA/ MUP degrees concurrently upon completing the Masters programme. Table 1: A summary of the itecture Concurrent Degree Programme Level 5 (Masters) Criteria to Level 5 Level 4 B.A ()/ B.A () Hons Min B- average AR4101 & AR4102 Min 2.5 CAP Portfolio Master of itecture with specialization in Min B+ average AR4101 and AR4102 Min CAP of 2.5 Portfolio Review and all students who wish to read UD specialisation Specialization in with specialization in nology & Sustainability Min B- average AR4103 & AR4104 Min 2.5 CAP Portfolio Specialization in nology & Sustainability Master of Min CAP of 3.0 MUP modules Specialization in Master of itecture Min B- average LA4701 & LA4702 Min 2.5 CAP Portfolio Specialization in itecture Master of Arts (itecture) or Other NUS Graduate Courses Subjected to admission criteria of M.A. (itecture) or other NUS Graduate programmes General Programme Eligibility Criteria Min B- average AR3101/AR3101a & AR3102/AR3102a Min B- AR3102/AR3102a Portfolio Min B average AR3101/a and AR3102/a Portfolio Level 3 Common program leading to RIBA Part 1 Level 2 Level 1 Min B- average AR3101a & AR3102a Min B- AR3102a (Portfolio ) Min C grade AR3101/ AR3101a & AR3102/ AR3102a 3

4 Listing of Modules The four-year B.A. () programme is structured as follows: Chart A: B.A. () Curriculum General Programme & 1 *(1) 2 Constr 3 4, AR AR AR4001 Adv Study 1 (in lieu of ) UD5221 & Elements of UD AR4001 Adv Study 1 (in lieu of ) Managemen t Breadth (Elective modules outside SDE) 8 MCs Unrestricted Electives (within/outside SDE) (UE) 20 MCs *(1) Select one module either AR2224 Ideas and Approaches in or AR2225 Reading Visual Images *(2)- Two & modules selected from a basket: AR2221 and SEA itecture, AR2222 and Western itecture and AR2226 and Modern itecture 4

5 Chart B: B.A. () Curriculum Specialisation in & 1 *(1) 2 Constr 3 4, AR AR AR4101 7^ AR5011 Research Methodology^# UD5221 & Elements of UD AR5321 Adv ^# AR4102 8^ AR5221 Contemporary Theories^# Management Breadth (Elective modules outside SDE) 8 MCs Unrestricted Electives (within/outside SDE) (UE) 8 MCs *(1) Select one module either AR2224 Ideas and Approaches in or AR2225 Reading Visual Images *(2)- Two & modules selected from a basket: AR2221 and SEA itecture, AR2222 and Western itecture and AR2226 and of Modern itecture ^ Five Specialisation modules two studio-based and three other modules # Specialisation Elective 5

6 Chart C: B.A. () Curriculum Specialisation in nology and Sustainability & 1 *(1) 2 Constr 3 4, AR AR AR4103 & 1^ UD5221 & Elements of UD AR5321 Adv ^# Module 1^#* (Sem 1 or 2) AR4104 & 2^ Module 2^#* (Sem 1 or 2) Managem ent Breadth (Elective modules outside SDE) 8 MCs+ Unrestricted Electives (within/outside SDE) (UE) 8 MCs *(1) Select one module either AR2224 Ideas and Approaches in or AR2225 Reading Visual Images *(2)- Two & modules selected from a basket: AR2221 and SEA itecture, AR2222 and Western itecture and AR2226 and of Modern itecture ^Five DTS specialisation modules two studio-based and three other modules, # Specialisation Elective *Two modules selected from a basket of nology modules as advised by the Department 6

7 Chart D: B.A. () Curriculum Specialisation in itecture AR3101a 5 (LA Emphasis) AR3102a 6 (LA Emphasis) LA4701 MLA Studio: Quarter^ LA4702 MLA Studio: City^ & *(1) LA3201 and ^ LA4212 Tropical Plant Identification ^# LA4301 Material and ^# LA5301 Geo ^# LA4202 Planting ^# LA5302 Detail ^# Environme Constr Manageme nt Breadth (Elective modules outside SDE) 8 MCs *(1) Select one module either AR2224 Ideas and Approaches in or AR2225 Reading Visual Images *(2)- Two & modules selected from a basket: AR2221 and SEA itecture, AR2222 and Western itecture and AR2226 and of Modern itecture ^Eight LA specialization modules two studio-based and six other modules # Specialisation Elective 7

8 Chart E: B.A. () Curriculum Specialisation in / / 1 *(1) 2 Constr 3 4, AR AR DEP5101 Analysis Workshop & DEP5101A Qualitative Methods (8 MCs)^ DEP5102 & (4 MCs) ^ UD5521 Process (4 MCs) ^ # MUP Elective 1^# DEP5103 Studio & DEP5103A Quantitative Methods (8 MCs) ^ DEP5104 & Regional Economics (4 MCs) ^ # MUP Elective 2^# MUP Elective 3^# Managem ent Breadth (Elective modules outside SDE) 8 MCs *(1) Select one module either AR2224 Ideas and Approaches in or AR2225 Reading Visual Images *(2)- Two & modules selected from a basket: AR2221 and SEA itecture, AR2222 and Western itecture and AR2226 and of Modern itecture ^Ten UP specialization modules four studio-based and six other modules # Specialisation Elective 8

9 Teaching Approach modules are taught through design studios. Critique sessions will m part of the studio procedure in teaching. Lecture modules include mal lectures, followed by seminars/tutorials. Field trips, site visits, measurement and study of buildings research, investigation and documentation may be involved. Assessment and Examination Assessment criteria will vary according to the modules offered. In the Department of itecture, design modules are assessed by 100% continuous assessment (CA). The other essential modules may also be assessed by 100% CA or a combination of CA and Examination. Students who fail an essential module will retake the module when it is next offered and must sit the examination in that Semester. A retake module refers to a module where students have to attend lectures and tutorials and complete assignments and examinations. A new CA grade has to be obtained. Students who fail a GEM/SS/Breadth/UE module may either replace it with a new GEM/SS/Breadth/UE module or retake the failed module the following year. There is no limit to the number of times a student may retake the same GEM/SS/Breadth/UE module. A student who has passed the examination of a module will not be permitted to retake the same module again the purpose of improving his/her grade. This condition does not apply to the modules where the prerequisite progression to the next level is a C grade. Students who achieve a D grade would be required to retake the module bee they can proceed to the next level of study. Progression of Students Min. MCs (in general) promotion to the next level Additional requirements ARK1 -> ARK2 [>=40 MC] ARK2 -> ARK3 [>=80 MC] ARK3 -> ARK4 [>=120 MC] Must pass with a minimum C grade Degree/ Honours Classification Successful candidates of the B.A. (.) course are awarded the degree based on the following classification: Class of Honours CAP Cut-Off First Class Honours 4.5 & above, plus at least an A- in Honours thesis/final Year project Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Third Class Honours inclusive inclusive inclusive Pass inclusive Modules Inmation Please refer to 9