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At the Department of Architecture at TUT, there are two mainstream courses: B-Tech Architecture - Professional and B-Tech Architecture - Management. For the first three academic years, the two courses follow the same academic program, where after the student will have a choice to either pursue the professional or the management course.

 

POST GRADUATE STUDIES

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B-Tech Architecture: Professional

Presentation:
This course is offered on a day-class basis only

Registration:
In January only

Duration:
Four years, presented as follows: 

First year: Formal academic training at the University.

Second year: The subject Architectural Technology Practice III takes place in an architectural office in two six-month modules. A student will be allocated to either the first or second six-month period. The other six prescribed subjects are then offered at the University in the alternative six months.

Third year: Formal academic training at the University.

Fourth year: Formal academic training at the University.

Options:
After the completion of the third year, students have the following options regarding registration for the fourth year:

i. B-Tech Architectural Technology: Management (BTATM1)

ii. B-Tech Architectural Technology: Professional (BTATA1)

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Subjects
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First Year
History of Architecture I       Theory of Design I       Construction Methods I       Construction Materials I       Applied Building Science I       Contract Documentation I       Computer-Aided Draughting I       Communication I       Computer Applications I       Architectural Design I       Presentation Techniques I
Second Year	Prerequisite Subject
Construction Methods II   Construction Methods I   Construction Materials II   Construction Materials I   Architectural Design II   Architectural Design I   Theory of Design II   Theory of Design I   Contract Documentation II   Contract Documentation I   Computer-Aided Design II   Computer-Aided Draughting I, Computer Applications I   Architectural Technology Practice III     Architectural Design I, Theory of Design I, Construction Methods I, Construction Materials I, Contract Documentation I, Computer-Aided Draughting I
Third Year	Prerequisite Subject
Architectural Design III   Architectural Design II   Theory of Design III   Theory of Design II   Construction Methods III   Construction Methods II   Construction Materials III   Construction Materials II   Landscape Design III   Architectural Design II   Surveying for Architecture III       Building Services III       Computer-Aided Draughting III   Computer-Aided Draughting II   Office Practice III   Architectural Technology Practice III   Contract Documentation III   Contract Documentation II   Specification and Quantities III   Computer-Aided Design II
Fourth Year	Prerequisite Subject
Principles of Urban Design IV   Architectural Design III (minimum mark 70%) and Theory of Design III   Theory of Design IV   Theory of Design III   Construction Methods IV   Construction Methods III   Construction Materials IV     Construction Materials III   Advanced Computer Applications IV   Computer-Aided Draughting III   Architectural Design IV (Mod1)   Architectural Design III (minimum mark 70%) and Theory of Design III   Architectural Design IV (Mod2)   Architectural Design III (minimum mark 70%) and Theory of Design III   Project Management IV   Office Practice III   Law and Contract Management IV   Office Practice III   Structures IV   Applied Building Science I and Building Services III

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B-Tech Architecture: Management

Presentation:
This course is offered on a day-class basis only

Registration:
In January only

Duration:
Four years, presented as follows: 

First year: Formal academic training at Tshwane University of Technology

Second year: The subject Architectural Technology Practice III takes place in an architectural office in two six-month modules. A student will be allocated to either the first or second six-month period. The other six prescribed subjects are then offered at Tshwane University of Technology in the alternative six months.

Third year: Formal academic training at Tshwane University of Technology

Fourth year: Formal academic training at Tshwane University of Technology

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Subjects
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First Year
History of Architecture I       Theory of Design I       Construction Methods I       Construction Materials I       Applied Building Science I       Contract Documentation I       Computer-Aided Draughting I       Communication I       Computer Applications I       Architectural Design I       Presentation Techniques I
Second Year	Prerequisite Subject
Construction Methods II   Construction Methods I   Construction Materials II   Construction Materials I   Architectural Design II   Architectural Design I   Theory of Design II   Theory of Design I   Contract Documentation II   Contract Documentation I   Computer-Aided Design II   Computer-Aided Draughting I, Computer Applications I   Architectural Technology Practice III     Architectural Design I, Theory of Design I, Construction Methods I, Construction Materials I, Contract Documentation I, Computer-Aided Draughting I
Third Year	Prerequisite Subject
Architectural Design III   Architectural Design II   Theory of Design III   Theory of Design II   Construction Methods III   Construction Methods II   Construction Materials III   Construction Materials II   Landscape Design III   Architectural Design II   Surveying for Architecture III       Building Services III       Computer-Aided Draughting III     Computer-Aided Draughting II   Office Practice III   Architectural Technology Practice III   Contract Documentation III   Contract Documentation II   Specification and Quantities III   Computer-Aided Design II
Fourth Year	Prerequisite Subject
Architectural Practice IV   Office Practice III   Business Management IV   Office Practice III   Contract Documentation IV   Contract Documentation III   Specification IV   Specification and Quantities III   Construction Methods IV     Construction Methods III   Construction Materials IV   Construction Materials III   Advanced Computer Applications IV   Computer-Aided Draughting III   Computer Hardware IV   Computer-Aided Draughting III   Network Systems IV   Computer-Aided Draughting III   Project Management IV   Office Practice III   Law and Contract Management IV   Office Practice III