Associate Degree in Architectural Technology

The architect as a practising professional has the creative responsibility of designing building that shapes the physical environment.  To understand the diverse technological, humanistic and economical nature of environmental problems, the architect must have a sound general education.  More importantly, the knowledge learnt must prepare him or her a life of continuing changes in which problems to be solved will be large and small, for every sort of function, in every type of climate and for every budget.

The economic growth of many developing countries is reflected in the building of infrastructure – both commercial and residential.  Therefore, the services of Architectural Technology graduates are greatly in demand in many countries.

Entry requirements

Pass an ‘O’ Level or an equivalent qualification from a recognition institution by the local Ministry of Education.

Programme structure


Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
  • Drawing 1
  • Creative and Innovation Studies
  • Fundamental of Design
  • Introduction to Computer Skills
  • Professional Communication Skills 1
  • Presentation Research Study Skills
  • Architecture Drawing 1
  • Building Construction 1
  • Architecture Design & Theory 1
  • Building Structures 1
  • Professional Communication Skills 2
  • Building Materials

Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
  • Principles of Entrepreneurship
  • Business Planning
  • Leadership Skills & Competencies
  • Architecture Drawing 2
  • Architecture Drawing 3
  • Building Construction 2
  • Architectural Design & Theory 2
  • Building Structures 2
  • Building Services 1
  • Architectural Computing 1

Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
  • Practical Internship
  • Project Report
  • Architecture Design
  • Architecture Drawing 4
  • Building Construction 3
  • Building Services 2
  • Architecture Science
  • Architecture Techniques