Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
In its emphasis to engage the opportunities and challenges of globalisation, NUS has implemented Student Exchange Programmes (SEP) to more than 150 universities. Architecture students have the opportunity to participate in SEPs for one semester, with more than 30 partner universities (at Departmental and University Level) in Asia, Europe and USA. These include four of the top six architecture schools in the world.
In addition to the student exchange programme, DoA creates opportunities and sponsors numerous overseas field trips, overseas enrichment programmes and design workshops conducted abroad. These activities enhance our students’ academic experience and enrich their exposure to design conditions under myriad social-cultural milieus.
The majority of students obtain practical experience through internship with architectural practices during the semester break. Students have the opportunity to participate in a structured 24-week Architecture Internship Programme (AIP) in their fourth year of study to gain practical experience in the profession. Some students might decide to take a longer gap year to travel or work before proceeding to the M.Arch programme.
Rhino is provided for students’ use in the lab clusters in NUS. Students can make use of the student’s version of their required software for installation in their personal devices. Such software might be a free version of Sketchup and student license for Autodesk software.
There are various Departmental and NUS scholarships and financial aids available. Please refer to the following links for more details:
https://cde.nus.edu.sg/arch/why-doa/awards-scholarships-grants/
NUS Bachelor of Arts in Architecture graduates have several choices. They can work in architectural firms or in other related fields. Our graduates have gone on to work in different design fields such as graphic and user interface design. They have also joined allied industries such as the real estate industry as project managers and sustainability officers. Some joined other creative industries to become digital visualizers, design researchers design journalists, heritage consultants, and even filmmakers. With the possibilities of earning a second major and minors, NUS Bachelor of Arts in Architecture graduates would have even more career choices in the future.
They may continue their study up to masters level, in a variety of graduate programmes offered in the Department: Master of Architecture (M.Arch), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Master of Arts in Urban Design (MAUD), Master of Urban Planning (MUP), Master of Science in Integrated Sustainable Design (MScISD), Master of Arts in Architectural Conservation (MAArc) and the Master of Arts in Architecture /Research, further leading to a PhD. Alternatively, they may also continue their education with other masters programmes like an MBA, or a Master of Science in and across a variety of fields.
In short, a student may attain his/her professional Architect status after 5 years of education plus 2 years of practical experience.
Approximate starting salaries vary, depending on several factors including type of company and prevailing economic situations at the time of graduation and job application.
The 2022 Graduate Employment Survey published in 2023 by the Ministry of Education can be found here:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2022/web-publication-nus-ges-2022.ashx