Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
An Honours qualification in architecture that provides learners with advanced vocational and discipline-specific knowledge, skills and competencies related to the history, theory, technology, and practice of architecture. The qualification of study extends the base of knowledge of the learner through learner study with particular emphasis on architectural design. It is focused on developing creative and critical inquiry, reflective understanding and cultural, social and technical knowledge in preparation for self-motivated independent learning. The qualification introduces an honours qualification within a succession of qualifications leading towards professional qualification in architecture. It is a prerequisite qualification for admission into the Master of Architecture (Professional) (NQF Level 8). Currently learners progress from the qualification (three years, NQF Level 6) to a 'second' bachelor's qualification, the Bachelor of Architecture (two years academic, NQF Level 8). The Bachelor of Architecture will be replaced by the qualification at Honours level, (one year, NQF Level 7) followed by a Master of Architecture (Professional) (one year, NQF Level 8), in line with international practice and national models within other institutions of higher learning. Qualifying learners exit the Master of Architecture (Professional) as learner professional architects.
Rationale:
The current Bachelor of Architecture (2 year full-time) will be converted into the qualification with Honours (1 year full-time) and a Master of Architecture (Professional) (1 year full-time). No market research has been conducted as this is an existing programme that is being converted in response to the precedent that has been set in architectural education and that has been implemented at national level by all higher education institutions offering the previous existing qualification. This qualification is aligned to the qualification of the same title submitted by the University of the Witwatersrand to SAQA and registered on the NQF, at which time it became part of the public domain.
Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Appraise and understand complex architectural problems
- Conceive of an appropriate concept
- Develop a design to an ultimate and rational conclusion
- Competently present the design synthesis in a logical manner
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Critically engage with architectural history and theory within the context of wider natural, social, technological and cultural systems
- Critically engage with principles of learning from historical precedent
- Critically engage with social, ethical, spatial and aesthetic aspects of the environment
- Critically analyze and evaluate the built form in complex terms
- Critically provide evidence of competent and relevant research conducted into architectural theories
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Discuss and demonstrate innovative application and implementation of construction methods and uses of materials in complex building types
- Discuss and recognize the demands of context, local resources and appropriate technologies which harmonize with the environment and influence the construction of a building
- Develop durable, cost-effective, climate-sensitive construction response
- Conduct advanced research into construction methods and materials appropriate for application
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Master and implement academic and architectural design research methods
- Integrate knowledge of academic and architectural design research methods with qualification content
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Interpret regulatory and legal aspects pertaining to the architectural profession
- Implement the contents of the building contracts and practice manuals published by the Institute for South African Architects
- Apply basic concepts of business structures pertaining to the architectural profession
- Interpret meaningful participation in the management and administration of a building project
Integrated Assessment:
- Learners are assessed through written assignments, oral and graphic presentations, written examinations, and through a final oral examination where all aspects of the qualification are assessed.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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