The following Structured Undergraduate Degrees are offered within the School of Built Environment and Development Studies:
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Social Science (Housing)
HUM-BAS1 Eligibility
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of creative work, to write an essay, and to complete a questionnaire; and should have passed Mathematics at Level 5. They must also obtain an APS of at least 30.
HUM-BAS2 Structure of the Degree
The following modules are offered for the degree of Bachelor of Architectural Studies, shown in the order in which they must normally be taken:
Level 1
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| Architectural Design & Technology 1A | 32 | ARCH101 | Architectural Design & Technology 1B | 32 | ARCH102 |
| Theory of Architecture 1A | 8 | ARCH103 | Theory of Architecture 1B | 8 | ARCH104 |
| History of Architecture 1A | 8 | ARCH105 | History of Architecture 1B | 8 | ARCH106 |
| Building Science (Solar Geometry) | 8 | ARCH107 | Building Science 1 (Solar Movement)(8) | 8 | ARCH108 |
| Theory of Structures 1A | 8 | ARCH109 | Theory of Structures 1B | 8 | ARCH110 |
| 128 credits | |||||
Level 2
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| Architectural Design & Technology 2A | 32 | ARCH201 | Architectural Design & Technology 2B | 32 | ARCH202 |
| Theory of Architecture 2A | 8 | ARCH203 | Theory of Architecture 2B | 8 | ARCH204 |
| History of Architecture 2A | 8 | ARCH205 | History of Architecture 2B | 8 | ARCH206 |
| Building Science (Electricity & Illumin) | 8 | ARCH207 | Building Science (Heat in Buildings) (8) | 8 | ARCH208 |
| Theory of Structures 2A | 8 | ARCH209 | Theory of Structures 2B | 8 | ARCH210 |
| 128 credits | |||||
Level 3
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| Architectural Design & Technology 3A | 32 | ARCH301 | Architectural Design & Technology | 32 | ARCH302 |
| Theory of Architecture 3A | 8 | ARCH303 | Theory of Architecture 3B | 8 | ARCH304 |
| History of Architecture 3A | 8 | ARCH305 | History of Architecture 3B | 8 | ARCH306 |
| Building Science (Acoustics) | 8 | ARCH307 | Building Science (Passive Solar Design | 8 | ARCH308 |
| Theory of Structures 3A | 8 | ARCH309 | Theory of Structures 3B | 8 | ARCH310 |
| 128 credits | |||||
A Comprehensive Review of all work is undertaken at the end of Semester 3.
Assessment of Housing Technology and Housing Theory and Practice is based on continuous assessment and portfolio-based examinations, for which no supplementary examinations are granted.
Level 1
| First Semester | Second Semester |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | |
| HOUS101 Housing Technology 1A (16C) | HOUS102 Housing Technology 1B (16C) |
| HOUS103 Housing Theory & Practice 1A (16C) | HOUS104 Housing Theory & Practice 1B (16C) |
| CMDV101 Intro. to Community Development Theory (16C) | CMDV104 Institutions on Community Development (16C) |
| ECON111 Intro to Economic Concepts (16C) | MGNT102* Management 120 (16C) |
| 128 credits | |
Level 2
| First Semester | Second Semester |
|---|---|
| HOUS201 Housing Technology 2A (16C) | HOUS202 Housing Technology 2B (16C) |
| HOUS203 Housing Theory & Practice 2A (16C) | HOUS204 Housing Theory & Practice 2B (16C) |
| CMDV203 Development Theories(16C) | HOUS206 Construction Economics (16C) |
| HOUS205 Human Habitat (16C) | CMDV202 Programme\Project Planning (16C) |
| 128 credits | |
Level 3
| First Semester | Second Semester |
|---|---|
| HOUS301 Housing Theory and Policy (32C) | HOUS302 Housing Implementation and Management (32C) |
| HOUS306 Sustainable Human Settlements (16C) | HOUS303 Research Techniques in Housing (16C) |
| HOUS307 Estate Development & Management (16C) | HOUS305 Project Management for Housing (16C) |
| 128 credits | |
Contact Person
Ms Ranjinie Naicker
Telephone: 0312602693
Email: naickersu@ukzn.ac.za