Mission
To graduate professionals in the field of architecture and equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills, focusing on sustainable design while preserving the cultural and aesthetic values of Saudi Arabia.
Why choose Architecture Department at Dar Al-Hekma University?
Dar Al-Hekma University is a premier institution of higher education for women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a model of teaching and learning. The cources at the Architecture Department are designed to deliver cutting-edge industry knowledge via hands-on learning experiences.
The curriculum was developed by the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD), one of the best reputable American Universities.
The Highly qualified and devoted faculty instill the knowhow of life-long learning in students and strongly focus on critical thinking and elective communication to prepares students for diverse roles in society.
Students have the chance of applying the knowledge they acquire through internship programs which prepare them for the local, regional and international markets and their challenges.
Program | TOEFL Score (University Level) | Required Certificate Percentage | Qudurat Test Score | Other Admission Requirements |
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Bachelor of Architecture | 500 | A minimum High-School Percentage of 85% | 65% | Pass Math Test
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE
- Identify and classify human cultures and their physical and natural dimensions.
- Recognize the role of cultural, religious, economic, environmental and global contexts in architectural design and practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of building practices, systems and materials, their role in the implementation of design and their impact on the environment.
COGITIVE SKILLS
- Effectively apply their knowledge to preserve both built and natural environments with a broad understanding of cultural and contextual issues.
- Demonstrate and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Apply research-based knowledge to tackle design problems.
- Collect and examine data and compare and contrast multiple situations and / or various propositions.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITY
- Engage in civic activities of communities and develop the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation that are both individually life-enriching and socially beneficial to the community.
- Articulate cultural and socio-economic differences and efficiently adapt to changing global conditions.
- Work independently, as well as work effectively as members of a multidisciplinary team.
- Recognize the value of and be able to engage in lifelong learning in order to be capable of updating their knowledge while working as professional architects.
COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND NUMERICAL SKILLS
- Demonstrate and apply good communicative, written, and oral skills.
- Envision creative solutions and visualize alternatives using a variety of traditional graphic and digital mediums.
PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS
- This domain is Not Applicable (N/A) for this program curriculum.
Rationale: Psychomotor skills, such as movement, coordination, manipulation, dexterity, grace, strength, and speed are necessary for performance in most professions. While psychomotor skills certainly apply to drawing and model-building, requirements for these tasks at the level of an undergraduate architecture degree are more than a demonstration of eye-hand coordination and craft. Drawing and model-making are considered communication and design-thinking skills, and therefore, included as part of the Communication Skills domain.
Year One (1) |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
COMM 1301 | Communication
Skills I | 3 | COMM 1302 | Communication
Skills II | 3 |
ICTC 1301 | Information and
Communication Technology | 3 | EMOI 1201 | Emotional
Intelligence | 2 |
ARTS xxxx | Arts and Design Elective | 2 | MATH 2302 | Geometry | 3 |
MATH 1302 | Math for
Architecture | 3 | PHYS 1301 | Introductory
Physics | 3 |
FDSA 1304 | Freehand
Drawing | 3 | FDSA 1306 | Technical
Drawing | 3 |
FDSA 1305 | Architectural Design
Fundamentals I | 3 | FDSA 1307 | Architectural Design
Fundamentals II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Year Two (2) |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
BBBF 1101 | Basic Body and
Brain Fitness | 1 | ISLS xxxx | Islamic Studies | 3 |
ARAB xxxx | Arabic Studies | 3 | ARCH 2307 | Research Methods | 3 |
ARCH 2301 | History of World Architecture I | 3 | ARCH 2308 | History of Islamic
World Architecture | 3 |
ARCH 2305 | Materials and Methods of Building Construction I | 3 | ARCH 2309 | Materials and Methods of Building Construction II | 3 |
ARCH 2306 | Digital Design for Architecture | 3 | ARCH 2502 | Studio II: Small Scale Buildings and Sustainability | 5 |
ARCH 2401 | Studio I: Form and Order in Cultural Context | 4 |
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Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Year Three (3) |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
Semester – Summer |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ARAB xxxx | Arabic Studies | 3 | LOGC 1201 | Logic and Problem Solving | 2 | ARCH 3308 | Internship | 3 |
ARCH 3305 | History of World Architecture II | 3 | ENTR 3301 | Entrepreneurship and Design
Thinking | 3 |
ARCH 3306 | Structural Analysis | 3 | ARCH 3303 | Structural Design | 3 |
ARCH 3307 | Computer Modeling and Rendering | 3 | ARCH 3304 | Building Systems and Environmental Controls | 3 |
ARCH 3501 | Studio III: Contextua l Cultural and Environmental Design | 5 | ARCH 3502 | Studio IV: Civic
Design | 5 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Total Credit Hours |
16 |
Total Credit Hours |
3 |
Year Four (4) |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
XXXX xxxx | Required General
Ed Electives
(HUMN, NASC,SBSC) | 3 | XXXX xxxx | Required General
Ed Electives
(HUMN, NASC,SBSC) | 3 |
ISLS xxxx | Islamic Studies | 3 | XXXX xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
ARCH 4303 | Theories of Contemporar y Architecture | 3 | ARCH 4301 | Theory and Practic e of Urban Form
and Housing | 3 |
ARCH 4302 | Building Information
Modeling and Documentation | 3 | ARCH 4502 | Studio VI: Comprehensive Design | 5 |
ARCH 4501 | Studio V: Mixed-Use Design | 5 | XXXX xxxx | Program/School Elective Course | 3 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Year Five(5) |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
ISLS xxxx | Islamic Studies | 2 | XXXX xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
ARCH 5201 | Capstone Research | 2 | ARCH 5202 | Professional Practice | 2 |
ARCH 5501 | Studio VII: Urban Design | 5 | ARCH 5502 | Studio VIII: Capstone Project | 5 |
XXXX xxxx | Program/School Elective Course | 3 |
Total Credit Hours |
12 |
Total Credit Hours |
10 |
Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in Architecture in many career paths some of which are the following:
- Architecture
- Urban Planning
- Urban Conservation
- Construction Management
- Interior Design
- Urban Design
- Project Management
- Building Inspector
- Researcher
- CAD Manager
- Cartographer
- Historic Preservationist
- Surveyor
- Teacher / Professor