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Bachelor of Architecture Honours [BArchHons]

Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Department:  Honours
Programme code

12242005

Programme information

The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria is a leading source of graduates in the engineering, built environment and information technology professions. We achieve this by a focus on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions. The Faculty has extensive and cutting-edge teaching, learning and laboratory facilities integrated with the excellent suite of facilities and services offered by the University. We facilitate access to our qualifications through our extended programmes but expect our students to excel and develop as future professionals through our programme offering. We invite you to consider enrolling in one of our programmes if you share our vision of excellence and want to position yourself as a leader in the professions that we support. The Faculty is organised in four schools: the School of Engineering, the School for the Built Environment, the School of Information Technology and the Graduate School of Technology Management. The School of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the country in terms of student numbers, graduates and research contributions and offers programmes in all the major engineering disciplines with many specialisations also offered at undergraduate and graduate level. The University of Pretoria aims to be internationally competitive while also locally relevant. Advisory boards at both faculty and departmental level promote alignment and excellence in our teaching and research activities. Where applicable and available our programmes are accredited by statutory and professional bodies at both national and international level.

Career opportunities

Bachelor of Architecture Honours [BArchHons]

Faculty notes

The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria is a leading source of graduates in the engineering, built environment and information technology professions. We achieve this by a focus on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions. The Faculty has extensive and cutting-edge teaching, learning and laboratory facilities integrated with the excellent suite of facilities and services offered by the University. We facilitate access to our qualifications through our extended programmes but expect our students to excel and develop as future professionals through our programme offering. We invite you to consider enrolling in one of our programmes if you share our vision of excellence and want to position yourself as a leader in the professions that we support. The Faculty is organised in four schools: the School of Engineering, the School for the Built Environment, the School of Information Technology and the Graduate School of Technology Management. The School of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the country in terms of student numbers, graduates and research contributions and offers programmes in all the major engineering disciplines with many specialisations also offered at undergraduate and graduate level. The University of Pretoria aims to be internationally competitive while also locally relevant. Advisory boards at both faculty and departmental level promote alignment and excellence in our teaching and research activities. Where applicable and available our programmes are accredited by statutory and professional bodies at both national and international level.

Programme coordinator

Mr MJ Mothemela

Closing Dates

South Africa - 30/06/2024
International - 31/07/2024

Admission requirements

BArch (or equivalent) degree or relevant tertiary qualification that includes spatial design at NQF level 7 (or NQF level 6 for qualifications obtained before 2009) At least one year of practical experience and/or a record of an extended study excursion

Selection process

Candidates are selected on merit over three rounds of elimination:
Round 1: Academic record
Round 2: Biographical questionnaire and academic writing assignment
Round 3: Design portfolios, journals, selection assignments and interviews with a panel of selectors

Minimum duration

1 years, full-time

Entry requirements

Name: Mr MJ Mothemela
Tel: 012 420 2550
E-Mail: [email protected]

Enquiries about the programme

Call Centre Name - UP
Telephone Number - 01242012345