The Bachelor in Architecture program was developed to qualify graduates to join professional and technical opportunities inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This program is concerned with preparing a distinguished graduates in the field of architecture, construction, engineering planning, and the use of modern computer technologies in preparing maps, models, and engineering drawings through a set of study plan materials in the efforts of efficient use of resources and assets.
Program Mission
To offer competitive higher education in architecture engineering within a supportive academic environment that prepares qualified architects with vital employability skills, and to make research contributions, promote community engagement, and participate in realizing the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
Program Objectives
Improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences, the quality of learning resources and the quality of basic facilities, equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
Provide support to students through improvement of academic, social, psychological, and professional advising, counselling and supportive services.
Enhancement of the performance of faculty members both professionally and academically.
Improvement of the program’s administrative efficiency and processes and procedures.
Preparation of competent and qualified graduates with vital employability skills demanded in the labor market.
Enable graduates to demonstrate core knowledge in using essential technologies and basic research skills.
Enhance students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
Improve students’ awareness of ethical values, principles of professional conduct, independence and autonomy.
Contribute to the field of architecture through production of quality research in alignment with OC and program’s research priorities.
Contribute to the local community through services, programs and consultations.
Program Learning Outcomes
Identify fundamental architectural concepts, principles and theories in relation to the underlying scientific and engineering concepts.
Describe the basic characteristics of building materials, functions and appropriate applications and performance relevant to local and international specifications in architecture.
Discuss the basic elements of architectural projects and innovative designs.
Recognize ethical values, safety provisions and precautions, principles of professional conduct, political constraints, and sustainability requirements.
Describe various different architectural properties of various civilization and cultural designs.
Explain analytical and research methodologies commonly used in Architecture.
Design conceptual prototypes and schematic designs using various tools and 3-D visualization software.
Solve complex architectural problems using logical reasoning, architectural and computational methods, and appropriate research methods.
Critically analyze complex architectural problems, while considering alternative, creative and applicable solutions.
Diagnose building systems, components and architectural structures according to professional conduct, safety and sustainability requirements and regulations.
Create innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable architectural designs and drawings through a proper decision-making process and appropriate technical documents.
Manipulate the interplay between shape, form, function structure, aesthetics and materiality in 2D and 3D spaces.
Effectively communicate designs, drawings, digital models, inquiries and research results of complex issues in architectural projects with stakeholders.
Effectively participate in architectural projects and their discussion groups, in order to advance the discipline and society.
Demonstrate ethical values, safety provisions and precautions, principles of professional conduct in architecture.
Act responsibly, independently and autonomously in making design decisions within architectural projects.
