Bachelor of Architecture
About This Programme
A five-year NAAB-accredited professional architecture degree built on design studios I through X, supported by history and theory, structures, construction, digital fabrication and BIM, with an internship.
Course Highlights
- NAAB-accredited professional architecture degree
- Taught at AUD, ranked #620 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- US-accredited (SACSCOC) American credit degree taught in English
- AUD reports around 92% graduate employment
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American credit-hour system, in English.
Summary of degree requirements
166 credit hours in total.
- Foundation20 credits
- Design Core92 credits
- Professional Electives12 credits
- Arts and Sciences Core36 credits
- General Electives6 credits
Foundation
- ARCH 101 Architectural Design Studio I4 credits
- ARCH 102 Architectural Design Studio II6 credits
- ARCH 151 History and Theory of Architecture I3 credits
MATH 105* Precalculus for Architecture 3
20 credit hours required.
- PHYS 201 Introductory Physics I, w/Lab4 credits
Design Core
92 credit hours required.
- ARCH 201 Architectural Design Studio III6 credits
- ARCH 202 Architectural Design Studio IV6 credits
- ARCH 211 Materials and Methods of Construction3 credits
- ARCH 254 History and Theory of Architecture II3 credits
- ARCH 301 Architectural Design Studio V6 credits
- ARCH 302 Architectural Design Studio VI6 credits
- ARCH 311 Structural Analysis3 credits
- ARCH 312 Structural Design3 credits
- ARCH 321 Environmental and Building Service Systems3 credits
- ARCH 351 Theory of Architecture3 credits
- ARCH 401 Architectural Design Studio VII6 credits
- ARCH 402 Architectural Design Studio VIII6 credits
- ARCH 412 Construction Management and Building Economics3 credits
- ARCH 441 Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship and Ethics3 credits
- ARCH 431 Life Safety and Codes3 credits
- ARCH 501 Architectural Design Studio IX6 credits
- ARCH 502 Architectural Design Studio X6 credits
- ARCH 561 Internship2 credits
- DDFT 341 Digital Design and Fabrication3 credits
- DDFT 351 Parametric Design3 credits
- DDFT 442 Artificial Intelligence in Architecture3 credits
- DDFT 474 Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM)3 credits
- DDFT 475 Collaborative Building Information Modeling (BIM)3 credits
Entry Requirements
US-style credit system; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency. Architecture requires a portfolio.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in architectural and urban-design practice and the built-environment sector, and progress toward professional licensure.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by NAAB (US National Architectural Accrediting Board); AUD holds SACSCOC (US) and UAE MoHESR accreditation.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Architecture
Start Date
September (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
An official attested high-school transcript covering the last three years in good academic standing, with UAE Ministry of Education equivalency for non-UAE curricula. SAT Mathematics 560 or a pass in the AUD mathematics placement test.
Duration
5 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Architecture
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Bachelor of Architecture
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 106,050/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online at aud.edu, submit attested transcripts with a UAE Ministry of Education Certificate of Equivalency for non-UAE curricula, and provide an English score (IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 or TOEFL ITP 550) and an SAT Mathematics score, or sit AUD's English and mathematics placement tests. A non-refundable AED 420 application fee applies, with an AED 5,000 reservation deposit on acceptance that is credited to tuition.