Bachelor of Architecture
Overview
- 5 years full time
- On Campus (Taraka)
- Available to domestic students
- Start Year Intake – February
B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) is an undergraduate degree in the field of architecture. This five-year full-time programme is a blend of theorical and practical knowledge for students to learn the art of planning, designing and constructing physical structures of various kinds. From ideating to mapping and overseeing the construction, a qualified architect is involved at every stage of any construction project.
- A PNG Secondary School Certificate with B passes or higher in English, Physics, and Maths A or, alternatively, a B pass or higher in Maths B; or
- Equivalent overseas matriculation certificate; or
- A Diploma in Building, Architecture, or Civil Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institution of PNG or equivalent.
Course Structure
Students in architecture spend their fourth and fifth years studying the following program
on a full-time basis.
Students in building spend their fourth year undertaking an approved programme in Industrial Training before returning to the campus full-time for their fifth year of study.
The hours provided for this subject cover staff administration and supervision time.
| Level | Code | Subject |
| Year 1 – Semester 1 | AR110 | Architectural Design I |
| AR111 | Computer Aided Design | |
| AR117 | Building Science | |
| CD111 | Sustainable Development | |
| Year 1 – Semester 2 | AR120 | Architectural Design II |
| AR121 | Digital Architecture | |
| AR122 | Vernacular Building Traditions | |
| CM124 | Construction Economics 1 | |
| Year 2 – Semester 1 | AR210 | Architectural Design III |
| AR212 | History of Architecture II | |
| AR213 | Building Systems I | |
| AR214 | Structures | |
| Year 2 – Semester 2 | AR220 | Integrated Architectural Design IV |
| AR222 | Modern Architecture | |
| AR223 | Building Systems II | |
| AR272 | Architecture Theory | |
| Year 3 – Semester 1 | AR310 | Integrated Architectural Design V |
| AR312 | Melanesian Built Environment | |
| AR316 | Urban Development | |
| AR317 | Sustainable Design | |
| AR319 | Architectural Research I (Elective) | |
| Year 3 – Semester 2 | AR320 | Capstone Design Project VI |
| AR326 | Urban design Theory & Urban Landscape | |
| AR327 | Green Architecture | |
| AR328 | Introduction to Management & Practice in Architecture | |
| AR329 | Architectural Research II (Elective) |