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Architecture (BArch)

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Architecture, Design & Fine Arts
Program
Architecture (BArch)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4 Yıl
Fees
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
Var
Taught Language
English

About Program

Department of Architecture was established in 1994 in the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering and has been joined to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts since 2009. With a strong emphasis on human value and professional ethics, the department of Architecture has been offering an education based on critical and theoretical knowledge, creative design skills, the most recent techniques of presentation and architectural building technologies.

 

As a part of a global university with campuses based in Girne - Cyprus, Canterbury - UK and Singapore, and as a member of different international networks such as European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), the department of Architecture is an international department with its academic staff and students from all over the world, embracing universal values and taking internationalization as a goal. With its participative and interactive course environment, technological facilities, devoted academic staff and student-centred education approach, GAU -Department of Architecture has been offering a universal, intellectual, ethical and active education.

 

Career Opportunities

 

Architects work in design, planning and construction of various types of buildings and structures, ranging from residential buildings to commercial ones or public facilities. They are responsible for designing buildings that meet the needs of people who are going to use them, and in harmony with the environment in the most comfortable, healthy, safe, and economic ways. They have the chance to work in public sector such as ministries or municipalities, or architecture departments of public institutions. They also can work in private sector architecture and construction firms or become self-employed by establishing their own businesses. During design and construction of a building, architects need to be in contact with the clients and users, and many different professionals including civil, electric and mechanical engineers, urban designers, landscape designers, interior designers, contractors and technical staff.

Graduates of Architecture also have the chance to continue their career in academic institutions, by attaining Master and PhD degree.

Student Opinions

 

 

Departmental Courses

 

Year 1
Fall
ARC101Basic Design StudioCR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC111Architectural Drawing ICR:(2,2)3ECTS:5
ARC121Building Technology I: Materials & MethodsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC141History of Art and CultureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC131Mathematics for ArchitectsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:3
TURK001Turkish ICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC102Introduction to Architectural Design StudioCR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC112Architectural Drawing IICR:(2,2)3ECTS:5
ARC142History of Modern ArchitectureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC134Programming & ArchitectureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:3
ARC122Building Technology Ii: Structural ElementsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
TURK002Turkish IICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Year 2
Fall
ARC201Architectural Design Studio ICR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC211Digital Design & Presentation ICR:(2,2)3ECTS:4
ARC241Contemporary ArchitectureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC221Building Technology Iii: Structural SystemsCR:(2,2)3ECTS:4
ELECTIVEElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
NH001National History ICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC202Architectural Design Studio IICR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC212Digital Design & Presentation IICR:(2,2)3ECTS:4
ARC252Environmental Control SystemsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ELECTIVEElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ELECTIVEElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
NH002National History IICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Year 3
Fall
ARC301Architectural Design Studio IIICR:(3,6)6ECTS:13
ARC361Human Factors in DesignCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC381Professional EthicsCR:(2,0)2ECTS:3
ARC351Urban Design & PlanningCR:(2,0)2ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC300Internship ICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC302Architectural Design Studio IVCR:(3,6)6ECTS:13
ARC372Principles of Restoration & ConservationCR:(2,2)3ECTS:5
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
Year 4
Fall
ARC401Architectural Design Studio VCR:(6,3)6ECTS:13
ARC403Graduation Research & PreparationCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC481Project ManagementCR:(2,0)2ECTS:3
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC400Internship IICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC402Graduation ProjectCR:(4,12)10ECTS:16
GRA412Portfolio & PresentationCR:(2,2)3ECTS:3
ARC482Professional PracticeCR:(3,0)3ECTS:3
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
MAJOR ELECTIVES
ARC451Mediterranean CitiesCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC352Urban HabitatCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC373Architectural HeritageCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC405Research Techniques & MethodsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC455Environmental AestheticsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC414Advanced Digital Modeling in DesignCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4

Faculty Presentation Video

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Architecture, Design & Fine Arts
Program
Architecture (BArch)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4 Yıl
Fees
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
Var
Taught Language
English

About Program

Department of Architecture was established in 1994 in the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering and has been joined to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts since 2009. With a strong emphasis on human value and professional ethics, the department of Architecture has been offering an education based on critical and theoretical knowledge, creative design skills, the most recent techniques of presentation and architectural building technologies.

 

As a part of a global university with campuses based in Girne - Cyprus, Canterbury - UK and Singapore, and as a member of different international networks such as European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), the department of Architecture is an international department with its academic staff and students from all over the world, embracing universal values and taking internationalization as a goal. With its participative and interactive course environment, technological facilities, devoted academic staff and student-centred education approach, GAU -Department of Architecture has been offering a universal, intellectual, ethical and active education.

 

Career Opportunities

 

Architects work in design, planning and construction of various types of buildings and structures, ranging from residential buildings to commercial ones or public facilities. They are responsible for designing buildings that meet the needs of people who are going to use them, and in harmony with the environment in the most comfortable, healthy, safe, and economic ways. They have the chance to work in public sector such as ministries or municipalities, or architecture departments of public institutions. They also can work in private sector architecture and construction firms or become self-employed by establishing their own businesses. During design and construction of a building, architects need to be in contact with the clients and users, and many different professionals including civil, electric and mechanical engineers, urban designers, landscape designers, interior designers, contractors and technical staff.

Graduates of Architecture also have the chance to continue their career in academic institutions, by attaining Master and PhD degree.

Student Opinions

 

 

Departmental Courses

 

Year 1
Fall
ARC101Basic Design StudioCR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC111Architectural Drawing ICR:(2,2)3ECTS:5
ARC121Building Technology I: Materials & MethodsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC141History of Art and CultureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC131Mathematics for ArchitectsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:3
TURK001Turkish ICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC102Introduction to Architectural Design StudioCR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC112Architectural Drawing IICR:(2,2)3ECTS:5
ARC142History of Modern ArchitectureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC134Programming & ArchitectureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:3
ARC122Building Technology Ii: Structural ElementsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
TURK002Turkish IICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Year 2
Fall
ARC201Architectural Design Studio ICR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC211Digital Design & Presentation ICR:(2,2)3ECTS:4
ARC241Contemporary ArchitectureCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC221Building Technology Iii: Structural SystemsCR:(2,2)3ECTS:4
ELECTIVEElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
NH001National History ICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC202Architectural Design Studio IICR:(3,6)6ECTS:12
ARC212Digital Design & Presentation IICR:(2,2)3ECTS:4
ARC252Environmental Control SystemsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ELECTIVEElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ELECTIVEElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
NH002National History IICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Year 3
Fall
ARC301Architectural Design Studio IIICR:(3,6)6ECTS:13
ARC361Human Factors in DesignCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC381Professional EthicsCR:(2,0)2ECTS:3
ARC351Urban Design & PlanningCR:(2,0)2ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC300Internship ICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC302Architectural Design Studio IVCR:(3,6)6ECTS:13
ARC372Principles of Restoration & ConservationCR:(2,2)3ECTS:5
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
Year 4
Fall
ARC401Architectural Design Studio VCR:(6,3)6ECTS:13
ARC403Graduation Research & PreparationCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC481Project ManagementCR:(2,0)2ECTS:3
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC400Internship IICR:(0,0)0ECTS:2
Spring
ARC402Graduation ProjectCR:(4,12)10ECTS:16
GRA412Portfolio & PresentationCR:(2,2)3ECTS:3
ARC482Professional PracticeCR:(3,0)3ECTS:3
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
T.EL.Technical. ElectiveCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
MAJOR ELECTIVES
ARC451Mediterranean CitiesCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC352Urban HabitatCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC373Architectural HeritageCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC405Research Techniques & MethodsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC455Environmental AestheticsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4
ARC414Advanced Digital Modeling in DesignCR:(3,0)3ECTS:4

Faculty Presentation Video

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