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M.Arch Prep Course for Design Tech & Sustainability

This document summarizes the requirements for a preparatory course and Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program with a specialization in Design Technology and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore. Candidates with a RIBA Part 1 degree or equivalent architecture qualification must complete a one-year preparatory course similar to the fourth year of the BA in Architecture program. This includes core modules, electives, and university requirements totaling 40 credits. Students must attain a minimum GPA and grades to progress to the one-year M.Arch program. Upon completing both the preparatory course and M.Arch program, students will be awarded a Master of Architecture degree.

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M.Arch Prep Course for Design Tech & Sustainability

This document summarizes the requirements for a preparatory course and Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program with a specialization in Design Technology and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore. Candidates with a RIBA Part 1 degree or equivalent architecture qualification must complete a one-year preparatory course similar to the fourth year of the BA in Architecture program. This includes core modules, electives, and university requirements totaling 40 credits. Students must attain a minimum GPA and grades to progress to the one-year M.Arch program. Upon completing both the preparatory course and M.Arch program, students will be awarded a Master of Architecture degree.

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M.

Arch Preparatory course (WEF Cohort admitted in AY2009/10)


for admission to [Link] specialization in Design Technology and Sustainability
Candidates who possess (i) RIBA Part 1 degree or (ii) architecture degree or qualification
accreditated by a National Accreditation Board or the Board of Architects of the country of
origin, equivalent to the first 3 years of NUS BA (Arch) programme would be required to
complete a preparatory course similar to 4th year of BA (Arch) programme prior to admission
to [Link] (Specialization in Design Technology and Sustainability)
Students under this category would not be entitled to the Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
degree. The Master of Architecture [[Link]] degree would be conferred upon the completion
of the preparatory course and the [Link] (specialization in Design Technology and
Sustainability) programme.
Candidates who are admitted without RIBA Part 1 will not be awarded RIBA Part 2 upon
completion of [Link]. They will however be eligible to sit for the Professional Practice
Examination conducted by Board of Architects (Singapore) after two years of professional
experience for registration as professional architects in Singapore.
Requirements of the [Link] Preparatory course [4th year of the BA (Arch) Programme]
Students need to fulfill the following requirements before they are allowed to proceed to
[Link] (Specialization in Design Technology and Sustainability) programme
1)

Fulfill 40 MCs which includes:


a)
5 Core Modules (28 MCs)
b)
1 Level 3000 or higher elective (which can be taken outside SDE) (4 MCs)
c)
2 University Requirement modules (8 MCs) 1 General Education module and
1 Singapore Studies module (4 MCs each)

2)

Complete the additional modules (if any) as advised by the Department of


Architecture

3)

Attain a minimum cap of 2.5 in the final semester of the preparatory year.

4)

Attain minimum C grade for both AR4103 (Architectural & Technology Design 1) and
AR4104 (Architectural & Technology Design 2).

5)

Attain minimum B- average for AR4103 and AR4104.

Students are not allowed to carry over the above prescribed requirements to the [Link]
programme. Results attained for this 1 year of study would be independent from [Link]
programme.
Graduation Requirements of the 1-year [Link] programme
Students would need to complete a technical dissertation and 4 essential modules during the
[Link] year. To graduate, students have to fulfill the degree requirements of:
-Minimum cap of 3.0 in the [Link] year
-Minimum grade of B- for AR5104 (Final Design Project)

CURRICULUM CHART FOR [Link] PREPARATORY YEAR AND [Link]


(SPECIALIZATION IN DESIGN TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY)
(Cohort Admitted in AY2009/10 onwards)
[Link] Prep
Semester 1
Semester 2
1 General Education Module - 4 Credits
1 Singapore Studies Module- 4 Credits

Semester 1

Semester 2

Technology & Environment


Management
Design

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

History, Theory,
Criticism

University
Requirements

MArch

Unrestricted
Electives

AR5321

AR5142

Advanced

Technical

Architectural

Dissertation

Technology

(ends week 4)
(8 credits)

(4 credits)
AR4322

AR5121

Design

Special Topics

Simulation & Analysis

in Technology

(4 credits)

(4 credits)

AR4323

AR5421

AR5422

Integrated Design &

Architectural

Architectural

Sustainability

Practice 1

Practice 2

(4 credits)

(4 credits)

(4 credits)

Students are required to read the following modules,

AR5104

completing one in each semester:

Final Design

a) AR4103 Architectural & Technology Design 1

Project

(8 credits)

(will start from mid


semester 1 and

b) AR4104 Architectural & Technology Design 2

run for 18 weeks)

(8 credits)

(20 credits)

I Unrestricted Elective (Level 3000 or higher)


As advised by the Department
(4 credits)

Total credits = 40 credits

Total credits = 40

*Candidates may be required to read modules in addition to those indicated above. In such cases, the
Department would advise the candidates accordingly at the point of offer for admission.

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