you are here: home > department info > course content

 

 

Who, What & Where: Information Pamphlet

Please read this pamphlet for important infromation within the department

 
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.

Click on the links below to acquire more information

B-Tech Architecture: Professional
B-Tech Architecture: Management


Postgraduate studies (M-Tech)

 

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)

back to the top of this page

Subjects
Please note: The latest subject codes and core syllabi will be provided soon

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

back to the top of this page

 

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

back to the top of this page

Subjects
Click on the subject code for a detailed description of a particular subject

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
       

back to the top of this page

 
 

Contact the webmaster
Copyright © 2011 Department of Architecture - All Rights Reserved
This Department forms part of the Faculty of Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology