University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Architecture

Physical Planning and Construction - Physical Planning Design and Management

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Purpose and Rationale

Qualification: Bachelor of Architecture

Purpose:

The qualification is a first Degree that addresses all the knowledge fields in Architecture. It emphasises the relationship between design and technology and focuses on design concepts and design development, using an interdisciplinary design approach, supported by relevant project-specific theory. It prepares students for further study or registration and employment as Candidate Architectural Technologists.

Rationale:

Architecture has been identified as one of the strategic growth areas for the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. The Department of Architecture and the University of Johannesburg have the support of the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), the Gauteng Institute of Architecture, and the Heads of Schools Committee of SACAP for introducing such a qualification.

Outcomes

  1. Identify and respond to contextual and environmental design imperatives and use historical and theoretical positions and precedents in conceptualising less complicated building designs, as defined by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP).
  2. Respond to programmatic requirements and apply architectural design processes and principles creatively in the design of less complicated buildings, as defined by SACAP.
  3. Solve design problems and develop design proposals for less complicated buildings into detailed contract documentation and assembly details that comply with accepted professional standards and statutory regulations.
  4. Select and incorporate appropriate structural systems, construction methods, materials, building services and systems into the design of less complicated buildings in consultation with various other professions (where appropriate).
  5. Apply architectural office management practices and procedures, using standard professional documents, guidelines, legal and ethical prescriptions.
  6. Use professional standard computer programmes and solve problems pertaining to the production of standard documentation. Critical Cross-Field Outcomes: All the Critical Cross-Field Outcomes are addressed throughout this qualification.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Criteria

  1. Application and Evaluation of Key Terms and Concepts:

    • Apply and evaluate key terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules, and theories in the main areas of one or more fields.

  2. Detailed Knowledge and Specialisation:

    • Demonstrate detailed knowledge in areas of specialisation and explain how it relates to other fields, disciplines, or practices.

  3. Development and Communication of Own Ideas:

    • Develop and communicate own ideas and opinions through well-formed arguments using appropriate academic, professional, or occupational discourse.

  4. Application of Enquiry Methods:

    • Apply a range of methods of enquiry to solve problems or introduce change within a practice.

  5. Identification and Analysis of Complex Problems:

    • Identify, analyse, critically reflect on, and address complex problems by applying evidence-based solutions and theory-driven arguments.

  6. Ethical and Professional Decision Making:

    • Make and apply decisions ethically and professionally, justifying actions by drawing from appropriate ethical values and approaches.

  7. Information Gathering and Management:

    • Develop and apply appropriate processes for information gathering in a given context, independently validate and evaluate information sources, and manage relevant information.

  8. Management of Processes in Unfamiliar Contexts:

    • Manage processes in unfamiliar and variable contexts, recognizing that problem-solving is context and system-bound, and does not occur in isolation.

Integrated Assessment

  • Formative Assessment:

    • Interim seminar presentations and critiques.
    • Class tests.
    • Presentations.
    • Written and oral regular feedback and critique on work in progress.

  • Summative Assessment:

    • Final seminar presentations.
    • Critiques.
    • Assessment of final portfolio/s.

Qualification Details

Type
National First Degree
NQF Level
07
Min. Credits
360
SAQA Source
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The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a public university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was established in 2005 through the merger of the Rand Afrikaans University, Technikon Witwatersrand, and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University. UJ is one of the largest universities in South Africa, with over 50,000 students enrolled across its four campuses. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, including arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, business, and health sciences. UJ is known for its commitment to providing quality education, promoting social justice, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
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