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The BA (Arch) is a four-year honours degree programme that comprises a general programme and three other design-focused tracks \u2013 1) Design, 2) Landscape Architecture (LA) and 3) Urban Planning (UP). The curriculum content for the first three years is common to the general as well as the design-focused tracks.<\/p>\n
The general programme terminates at the BA (Arch) degree whereas the design-focused tracks are concurrent with the Master of Architecture (M (Arch)) or Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree programmes. Only students who have achieved creditable grades in design, i.e. at least a B or B- in design at the third year (depending on the track of study) will be permitted to opt for a design focused tracks.<\/p>\n
Students who are not eligible for the design focused tracks will continue in the general programme in their fourth year of study, leading to BA (Arch). Under this programme, students will no longer be required to take the design modules at fourth year. In its place, students will take elective modules with options to focus on Design Computing, Architectural & Urban Heritage or Urban Studies. Students who graduate with a high CAP in the general programme would continue to have the opportunity to pursue other graduate programmes.<\/p>\n
Career Opportunities and Professional Registration<\/strong><\/p>\nGraduates with a BA (Arch) degree who have completed Advanced Architectural Studies on Design Computing, Architectural & Urban Heritage or Urban Studies could work within these areas in architectural practices, government agencies or in research.<\/p>\n
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 complete the Landscape Architecture (LA) or Urban Planning (UP) specialisation may also work in fields related to their specialisation.<\/p>\n
The BA (Arch) degree does not in itself qualify graduates for registration with the Board of Architects. In order to eventually register as an architect with the Board of Architects, Singapore, BA (Arch) graduates must complete the M (Arch) degree and serve a minimum of two years of practical experience in an architectural practice to be eligible for the Professional Practice Examination conducted by the Board of Architects, Singapore. Those who pass the examination are then eligible to apply for registration as architects in Singapore.<\/p>\n
Table 1: Curriculum Structure of the Four-year BA (Arch) Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNO.<\/strong><\/td>\nMODULES<\/strong><\/td>\nMCs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n\n| 1<\/td>\n | University Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| a<\/td>\n | General Education Modules (GEM)<\/td>\n | 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 2<\/td>\n | Programme Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n108<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| a<\/td>\n | Essential modules taken within the Department<\/td>\n | 108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 3<\/td>\n | Unrestricted Electives (UE)<\/strong>\u00a01<\/sup><\/td>\n32<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \u00a0<\/td>\n | Total<\/strong><\/td>\n| 160<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 1<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Requisite modules taken to be considered for admission to the Masters programmes can be used to fulfil the UE requirements<\/p>\nDesign-Focused Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\nStudents who have achieved creditable grades (B or B-, depending on the track of study) in design at the third year will be permitted to opt for the design-focused tracks.<\/p>\n The Design track will lead to the M Arch degree programme. The Design track offers students the opportunity to focus on design ideas, innovation and conceptualisation from a theoretical framework.<\/p>\n Students who obtained at least B average in design at third year level are eligible to be considered for Urban Planning track. The UP track allows students to proceed to the Master of Urban Planning programme subjected to fulfilment of the admission requirement.<\/p>\n The Landscape Architecture track enables students to migrate to the Masters in Landscape Architecture (MLA) programme. The LA modules will be offered at the third and fourth year. Students who have opted for the LA track after completion of second year but fail to achieve B- for design modules at third year will pursue the general degree programme.<\/p>\n Listing of Modules<\/strong><\/p>\nThe four-year BA (Arch) programme is structured as follows:<\/p>\n Table 3: BA (Arch) Curriculum \u2013 General Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 1<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 2<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 3<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDesign<\/strong><\/td>\n| \n AR1101
Design 1<\/p>\n (8 MCs)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | AR1102
Design 2 (8 MCs)<\/td>\n | AR2101
Design 3 (8 MCs)<\/td>\n | AR2102
Design 4 (8 MCs)<\/td>\n | AR3101
Design 5 (8 MCs)<\/td>\n | AR3102
Design 6 (8 MCs)<\/td>\n | \n Level 4000 & Above Arch Related Elective (in lieu of Design)<\/p>\n (8 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Level 4000 & Above Arch Related Elective (in lieu of Design)<\/p>\n (8 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nHistory<\/strong>
Theory<\/strong><\/td>\n\n AR2224 Ideas & Approaches in Design<\/p>\n (4 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \u00a0AR2222 History and Theory of Western Arch<\/p>\n (4 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n AR2221 History and Theory of SEA Arch<\/p>\n (4 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nUrban\u00a0&\u00a0<\/strong>
Landscape<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \n AR3223 Introduction to Urbanism<\/p>\n (4 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \n AR4221 Urban Design Theory and Praxis<\/p>\n (4 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nTech\u00a0<\/strong>
Environment<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | AR1327
Structural
Principles(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR2524
Spatial Computational Thinking(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \u00a0<\/td>\n | \n AR1328
The Tropical Envelope<\/p>\n (4 MC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | AR2327
Architecture, Structure and Construction(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2723
Strategies for Sustainable Arch(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR3721
Environmental
Systems and
Construction(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nGeneral Education Modules (GEM) \u2013 20 MCs
Unrestricted Electives (within\/outside SDE) (UE) \u2013 32\u00a0MCs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nTable 4: BA (Arch) Curriculum \u2013 Design Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 1<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 2<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 3<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 4<\/strong><\/td>\n| \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\n| \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nDesign<\/strong><\/td>\nAR1101
Design 1(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR1102
Design 2(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2101
Design 3(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2102
Design 4(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR3101
Design 5(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR3102
Design 6(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR5801 Options Design Research Studio 1
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR5802 Options Design Research Studio 2
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nHistory<\/strong>
Theory<\/strong><\/td>\nAR2224
Ideas & Approaches in Design
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0AR2222
History and Theory of Western Arch
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2221
History and Theory of SEA Arch
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | Arch Elective#<\/sup>
(4 MC)\u00a0 <\/sup><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nUrban &<\/strong>
Landscape<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR3223
Introduction to Urbanism
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR4221
Urban Design Theory and Praxis(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nTech<\/strong>
Environment<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | AR1327
Structural
Principles
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR2524
Spatial Computational Thinking
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR5321
Advanced Architectural Integration #<\/sup>
(4 MC)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR1328
The Tropical Envelope
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2327
Architecture, Structure and Construction(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2723
Strategies for Sustainable Arch
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0AR3721
Environmental Systems and Construction
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0Arch Elective#<\/sup>
(4 MC)\u00a0 <\/sup><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nManagement<\/strong><\/td>\n| \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR5423
Architectural Practice#<\/sup>(4 MC)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nGeneral Education Modules (GEM) \u2013 20 MCs
Unrestricted Electives (within\/outside SDE) (UE) \u2013 32\u00a0MCs<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n #<\/sup>Requisite modules to be considered for admission to the M.Arch programme.\u00a0<\/sup>These modules can count towards UE requirements<\/p>\n*Additional UEs students have to complete on their own if they are taking the requisite modules listed under #\u00a0 <\/sup>otherwise full 32 MCs of UEs will apply.<\/p>\nTable 6: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BA (Arch) Curriculum \u2013Urban Planning Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 1<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 2<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 3<\/strong><\/td>\nLEVEL 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 1<\/strong><\/td>\nSem 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDesign<\/strong><\/td>\nAR1101
Design 1
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR1102 Design 2
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2101 Design 3
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2102
Design 4
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR3101
Design 5
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | AR3102
Design 6
(8 MC)<\/td>\n | DEP5101
Urban
Analysis
Workshop
&
DEP5101A
Qualitative
Methods for
Urban
Planning
(8 MCs)<\/td>\n | DEP5103
Urban
Planning
Studio
&
DEP5103A
Quantitative
Methods for
Urban
Planning
(8 MCs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nHistory<\/strong>
Theory<\/strong>
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nAR2224
Ideas & Approaches in Design
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2222
History and Theory of Western Arch
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2221
History and Theory of SEA Arch
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nUrban &<\/strong>
Landscape<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | DEP5104
Urban &
Regional
Economics
(4 MCs) #<\/td>\n | DEP5102
Urban
Planning
History
&Theory
(4 MCs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | UD5521
Planning
Process
(4 MCs) #<\/td>\n | MUP Elective 2
(4 MCs) \u00a0#<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR3223
Introduction to Urbanism
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | MUP Elective 1
(4 MCs) #<\/td>\n | MUP Elective 3
(4 MCs) #<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nTech<\/strong>
Environment<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n | AR1327 Structural
Principles
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR2524
Spatial Computational Thinking
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR1328
The Tropical Envelope
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2327 Architecture, Structure and Construction
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | AR2723 Strategies for Sustainable Arch
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | AR3721 Environmental Systems and Construction
(4 MC)<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nGeneral Education Modules (GEM) \u2013 20 MCs
Unrestricted Electives (within\/outside SDE) (UE) \u2013 12 MCs*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\u00a0<\/strong>#<\/sup>Requisite modules to be considered for admission to the M.UP programme. These modules can count towards UE requirements<\/p>\n*Additional UEs students have to complete on their own if they are taking the requisite modules listed under #\u00a0 <\/sup>otherwise full 32 MCs of UEs will apply.<\/p>\nTeaching Approach<\/strong><\/p>\nDesign modules are taught through design studios. Critique sessions will form part of the studio procedure in teaching. Lecture modules include formal lectures, followed by seminars\/tutorials. Field trips, site visits, measurement and study of buildings for research, investigation and documentation may be involved.<\/p>\n Assessment and Examination<\/strong><\/p>\nAssessment criteria will vary according to subject content. In the Department of Architecture, design modules are assessed by 100% \u201ccontinuous assessment\u201d (CA). The other essential modules may also be assessed by 100% CA or a combination of CA and Examination.<\/p>\n Students who fail an essential module will retake the module when it is next offered and must sit for 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.<\/p>\n Students who fail a GEM\/UE module may either replace it with a new GEM\/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\/UE module.<\/p>\n A student who has passed the examination of a module will not be permitted to retake the same module for the purpose of improving his\/her grade. This condition does not apply to the Design modules where the prerequisite for progression to the next level is a \u201dC\u201d or \u201cS\u201d grade. Students who achieve a \u201dD\u201d or \u201cU\u201d grade will be required to retake the Design module.<\/p>\n Progression of Students<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease see the table below:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| Minimum MCs (in general) for promotion to the next level<\/td>\n | ARK1 -> ARK2 [>=40 MC]
ARK2 -> ARK3 [>=80 MC]
ARK3 -> ARK4 [>=120 MC]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Additional requirements<\/td>\n | \n Must pass Design with a minimum \u201cC\u201d or \u201cS\u201d** grade<\/p>\n ** Applicable to AR1101\/ AR1102 if students declare S\/U for the module(s) under the S\/U policy (for 2016\/17 cohort onwards)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Graduation Requirements for four-year BA (Arch) Programme<\/strong><\/p>\nStudents 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.<\/p>\n Minimum Graduating criteria for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- BA (Arch) Hons: Minimum Grade C for Design and CAP 3.00<\/li>\n
- BA (Arch): Minimum Grade C for Design and CAP 2.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Students who exit the concurrent degree programme at the end of BA (Arch) Year 4 and consequently seek admission to M (Arch), M (LA) or M (UP) would be required to fulfil a minimum CAP of 3.50 and other criteria governing admission as determined at the point of application.<\/p>\n Advanced Placement Credits<\/strong><\/p>\nPolytechnic diploma holders admitted to the programme may be granted advanced placement credits (APCs) for relevant modules. This is subject to Departmental consideration, given the wide range of subject modules from the polytechnics.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |