Duration: Five Years
Medium of instruction: English
Degree awarding body: SCD
Institutionally Accredited by Oman Academic Accreditation Authority & Overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research & Innovation in the Sultanate of Oman
Program Mission
The mission of the Architecture program is to provide progressive experiential learning and process- based design through substantial enquiry and hands on experiences of the built environment to pursue a professional career.
Description
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 behavioral 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 remodeling of existing buildings.
Program Objectives
- Offer architectural and relevant studies by giving theoretical knowledge and practical
- Develop students’ skills in communication and architectural design
- Prepare students in organizing environmental and engineering systems following national and international
- Practice architectural design based on a sound theoretical studies to be a professional
- Provide an adequate knowledge in urban design studies and landscape architecture for designing urban
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize general educational knowledge such as research skills, business and psychological principles to apply them in their respective
- Enhance English proficiency level to communicate effectively using art and design
- Apply art and design elements and principles to create
- Develop historical and theoretical knowledge to understand the philosophical background within the field.
- Design integrated architecture solutions to develop efficient building systems and present following to national and international
- Apply theories of city planning to design urban projects and landscape
- Create well-organized architectural projects and execute practical knowledge to be a professional
Admission Criteria
-Success in General Education Diploma or its Equivalent and Grade %50 in the following subjects: Pure Math and Physics.
-The student should get a minimum grade of C- in Design Studio I & Design Studio II courses
-The student should submit a portfolio by the end of the design foundation program.
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.
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