Architecture is the mother of the arts, which is distinguished from other art forms by its sense of function, its localized quality, its technique, its public and non-personal character, and its continuity with the decorative arts.
Architecture is a visual art, an idea that takes the parts of a structure and turns them into a whole system. This is done with objectives and limitations, with reference to behavioural design. The aesthetic of architecture is, in its very essence, an aesthetic of everyday life. Architecture includes a wide range of interests ranging from the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect.
Architecture sometimes includes design or selection of furnishings and decorations, supervision of construction work, and the examination, restoration, or remodelling of existing buildings.

Program Objectives

• Offer students, who successfully complete their studies, the professional degree of Bachelor of Architecture.
• Provide a platform for graduate specializations in architecture, urban planning, urban design, landscape design, digital design, and other fields in design.
• Develop a broad base of theoretical knowledge and the necessary practical skills.
• Assert the role of an architect as a synthesizer of the different factors which affect the built environment.
• Expose students to the current issues in theory and practice and to the latest technology in the field.

Program Learning Outcomes

• A capacity to develop high standard architectural design projects using computer aided
  programs, free-hand drawing, perspective drawing, and model-making.
• A capacity for critical thinking and problem solving skills to cope with projects of different
  types, scales, contexts and cultural settings.
• Comprehensive knowledge in applied principles, elements, styles, aesthetical and cultural
  values based on appreciation of building history, human psychology and theories of
  architectural design.
• The ability to comprise environmental and ecological studies of human comfort theories, green
  architecture and sustainability.
• An understanding of city planning and the urban dimension of architecture and landscape.
• The ability to establish projects with structural systems, technology, constructional materials and specifications.
• The ability to introduce architectural solutions of highly integrated systems within the circle of
  engineering and environmental systems.
• Eligibility to operate in environments of multidisciplinary settings through the careful awareness of regulations and related obligations of building industry and labor market.

Career Opportunities

• Architecture Firms
• Construction Companies
• Interior Design Firms
• Ministry of Housing
• Muscat Municipality
• Ministry of Tourism
• Civil Defense
• Ministry of Aviation
• Ministry of Environment (Engineering Departments)
• Royal Court Affairs

Interior design is the process of conceptualizing space and creating commodious and expressive interior environments, which enhance the quality of life and contribute to the health, safety and welfare of society.

The practice of interior design integrates the aesthetic and the cultural domains with the functional and the technical ones to provide design solutions that respond to human needs. Interior design gives shape and meaning to the spaces that we inhabit and in so doing enriches our lives. Interior designers advance creative designs for commercial, institutional and residential spaces and respond to the design challenges in the healthcare, entertainment and hospitality industries.

Program Objectives

• Adapt an Interior Design Curriculum able to develop future generation of creative designers who are responsive to Professional Academic Standards and requirements of Industry.
• Prepare interior designers able to solve design problems with multiple solutions through data collection, analysis, critical thinking and research.
• Introduce student to Interior design projects of all levels using different approaches to achieve creativity according to standards and design theories.
• Develop awareness of local building codes accompanied with field study allowing graduates to prepare professional construction documents.
• Prepare graduate for teamwork and leadership responsibilities, by developing appropriate communication and personal skills, along with independent self-learning abilities.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Highly communication skills through computer aided programs, free-hand drawing, perspective drawing, and model-making.
• The capability to do the pre-design investigations through and preparing reports.
• Applying principles and elements of design based on knowledge of history, human behavior and design theories.
• Incorporating human comfort theories, new technologies, client needs, environmental sustainability as well as ecological issues.
• Exploring and generating creative conceptual solutions
• Defending and justifying design solutions as they relate to relevant criteria derived from the program, problem, and user requirements.
• Having a sense of responsibility for enhancing society and protecting the environment.
• Producing high quality of construction documents with the required level of data and specifications.

Career Opportunities

• Gain employment as an interior designer in architectural, interior, and creative design firms.
• Work in management and sales within the design industry in the domains of furniture, lighting, fabrics, and finishes.
• Seek employment as creative designer in theatrical and TV set design as well as in general media productions.