Architecture centers on the art and science of designing buildings; the structure and construction of buildings and spaces intended for human activities.
The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree at AUD is an accredited five-year program, taught by a faculty whose combination of academic qualifications and experience clearly delivers on the promise of producing highly skilled, employable and world-class architectural graduates. The program is complemented with extensive Accreditation & Associations that position it on the global landscape. Beyond rigorous on-hand experience, students have access to the Career Development Information as a dedicated resource to facilitate their professional careers and pursuits.
PROGRAM MISSION:
The Mission of the Bachelor of Architecture program is to prepare highly qualified graduates for employment in the building industry, who are ready to embrace the digital environment. Students will be critical thinkers and life-long learners educated in the fundamental skills and knowledge of architecture, while being able to creatively integrate history and theory, as well as digital, artistic, socio-cultural, technological, environmental, legal, and financial dimensions. Furthermore, the program will promote professional ethical values and cultural diversity.
The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree is a five-year program consisting of 166 hours of required credit. The course aims to prepare highly qualified graduates for professional employment in the field of architecture by equipping them with the fundamental skills, knowledge and business acumen required to succeed in a fast moving industry.
PROGRAM GOALS:
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the B.Arch., students will be able to:
All B.Arch. students must follow the specified Degree Requirements with more than 35 modules ranging from the theory of architecture to sustainable urbanism. Our e-brochure highlights the course details. Read the latest Studio Culture Policy
The Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) of the United States.
NAAB is the only organization authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States.
In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with US regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
The American University in Dubai offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program: BArch (166 undergraduate credits)
Next accreditation visit: Fall 2029
Any additional document related to NAAB is available upon request, please contact:
Jocelyn Soriano
Administrative Assistant – Architecture, CRID
Phone: +971-4-399-9000 ext. 245
Email: jsoriano@aud.edu
Admissions requirements to Undergraduate Programs and specific requirements for the Bachelor of Architecture; admissions-decisions procedures, including policies and processes for evaluation of transcripts and portfolios and decisions regarding remediation and advanced standing are available on AUD Undergraduate Admissions page.
Architecture at AUD was my first choice for its great reputation among other universities in the UAE
I am grateful to have made the choice to join the architecture program at AUD. Foremost, I have made lifetime friends thanks to the studio culture applied in the Department.
