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Introduction |
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This is the
final year of the architecture course following a four-year
undergraduate honours programme in architecture. Graduates
of this course will have a prerequisite degree for
professional registration in Singapore. |
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Admission Requirements |
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Candidates should possess one of the following
qualifications: |
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NUS 4-year
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) honours degree |
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Completed 4
years of full-time architectural education; the first three
years must be RIBA Part 1 validated, and the fourth is to be
from a year of study in an RIBA Part 2 course equivalent to
the fourth year of Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) Honours
course. |
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NUS 3-year
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)/ Bachelor of Arts
(Architectural Studies) degree; or equivalent
qualifications. |
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Applicants
holding a non RIBA Part 1 accredited degree or qualification
must provide proof of accreditation by National
Accreditation Body or Professional Registration Board in
country of origin; or BOA (Singapore) |
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Interview, and
portfolio review where necessary |
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A
preparatory course, (a 1 or 2-year programme, depending
on the candidate’s academic performance and portfolio
review), is usually mandatory for non NUS degree holders and
NUS graduates of the 3-year Bachelor’s programme in
Architecture.
Candidates who meet the relevant requisites would also be
considered for entry to the M.Arch programme with
specialization in Urban Design or Design Technology and
Management. |
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Programme Objectives |
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The strategic
objective of the M.Arch programme is to prepare students for
a professional career in architecture in the rapidly
changing contexts of Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia in
general. It hopes to achieve this by structuring a programme
that prepares students to embark on professional practice
and inculcates critical skills required in the changing
contexts of Southeast Asia and Asia. |
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To develop
intellectual and critical thinking skills in and around the
field of architecture. |
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To develop
rigour in the discipline of architectural design and the
ability to integrate the many aspects – theoretical and
practical – in the design process. |
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To develop
ability in scholarly research. |
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To further the
concept of tropical environment architecture. |
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Design is the
central core discipline. It is complemented by other courses
that focus on the technological, ethical, and professional
and management aspects of architecture. Design constitutes
approximately two thirds of the M.Arch course content. The
design programmes offered in the M.Arch programme are
generally more complex in nature. Students are expected to
demonstrate rigour in their approach towards designs. The
final schemes should not merely demonstrate competence but
also draw in other ethical and cultural issues with which
the schemes are engaged. |
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Graduation Requirements |
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Successful
completion of the M.Arch course requires a candidate to
complete 40 MCs of a dissertation and three essential
modules. To graduate, students have to fulfil the degree
requirement of: |
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- Minimum CAP
of 3.0 & |
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- Minimum
grade B- for AR5103 |
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Module Code |
Module Title |
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Remarks |
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Core Courses |
AR5103 |
Architectural Design Thesis |
24 |
100% Studio Projects and CA* |
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AR5141 |
Dissertation |
8 |
100%CA |
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AR5421 |
Architectural Practice 1 |
4 |
100%CA |
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AR5422 |
Architectural Practice 2 |
4 |
100%CA |
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Total Modular Credits |
40 |
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*CA:
Continuous Assessment |
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Period of Candidature |
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The course
shall be conducted on a full-time basis lasting 1 year
consisting of 2 semesters. The maximum period of candidature
is limited to four semesters. |
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Module Information |
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AR5421
Architectural Practice 1 |
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Modular
credits: 4 |
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This module
will provide students with the knowledge and understanding
to enter into architectural practice. It will enable
students to understand the roles and responsibilities of the
architect in professional practice. Major topics covered are
the organization of the construction industry, office and
project management, statutory requirements, cost control and
contract administration. |
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AR5422
Architectural Practice 2 |
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Modular
credits: 4 |
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This module
will provide students with the knowledge and understanding
to enter into architectural practice. It will enable
students to understand the legal roles and responsibilities
of the architect, the branches of laws applicable to the
construction industry, the Singapore Institute of Architects
and Public Sector contracts. Major topics covered are the
law of contracts, tort, property land law and copyright,
duties of architects, the Singapore Institute of Architects
and Public Sector form of contracts. |
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AR5103
Architectural Design Thesis only for MArch |
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Modular
credits: 24 |
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Students are
assigned a Thesis supervisor who will assist the student in
identifying and developing the Thesis topic. Students spend
the early part of the thesis researching the topic and
identifying key issues and design agenda. Students will then
proceed to formulate an architectural project to explore the
Thesis. In the later stages of the studio, each student will
develop a comprehensive architectural design solution in
response to the issues and brief identified earlier. In this
later stage of the Thesis project students are required to
develop technological and material responses to the thesis
issue(s) developed earlier. The thesis submission includes a
report, drawings, and models. |
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AR5141
Dissertation for MArch and MArch UD specialization |
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Modular
credits: 8 |
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The
dissertation offers the opportunity to conduct independent
research and to demonstrate analytical and communication
skills by investigating a topic of interest and of relevance
to the discipline of architecture. A topic may be chosen
from one of the following subject areas: Design
Technologies; History Theory & Criticism; Urban Studies. The
length of the dissertation shall be no more than 10,000
words. |
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