Barchelor of Architecture

Admission Requirements
KCSE Mean grade B- (minus) and mean grade for a total score in the four cluster subjects of at least B- and C+ in Mathematics, Physics, any group III, IV, or V.

Year 1

  • HRD 2101 Communication skills (University Unit)
  • ABA 2102 Physics
  • SMA 2170 Algebra
  • ABA 2103 Chemistry
  • ABA 2104 History of Architecture I
  • ABA 2105 Architectural Communication I
  • SMA 2171 Geometry
  • ABA 2108 History of Architecture
  • HRD 2102 Development Studies (University Unit)
  • ABA 2109 Materials Science I
  • ABA 2110 Physical Environment I (Ecology)
  • ABA 2111 Architectural Communication II

Year 2

  • SMA 2172 Calculus
  • ICS 2421 Introduction to Computer Science
  • ABA 2203 History & Theory of Architecture II
  • ABA 2204 Material Science II
  • ABA 2205 Physical Environment II (Geology)
  • ABA 2206 Architectural Design I
  • ABA 2207 Structures I
  • ABA 2208 Surveying
  • ABA 2209 History & Theory of Architecture II
  • ABA 2210 Workshop Technology I
  • ABA 2211 Environmental Behavior Study
  • ABA 2212 Architectural Design II
  • ABA 2213 PRACTICAL ATTACHMENT I (8 weeks) – equivalent of I unit

Year 3

  • ABA 2301 Landscape Design
  • ABA 2302 Structures II
  • ABA 2303 History & Theory of Architecture
  • ABA 2304 Building Environmet Science I (Thermal)
  • ABA 2305 Building Technology I
  • ABA 2306 Architectural Design III*
  • ABA 2307 Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • ABA 2308 Structures III
  • ABA 2309 History of Architecture III
  • ABA 2310 Building Environment Science II (Lighting)
  • ABA 2311 Building Technology II
  • ABA 2312 Architectural Design IV
  • AABA 2323 PRACTICAL ATTACHMENT II (8 WEEKS) – Equivalent of 1 unit

Year 4

  • ABA 2401 Economics for Designers ABA 2407 Buildings Economics ABA 2410 Urban Design
  • ABA 2402 Structures IV
  • ABA 2403 Building Environment Science III (Acoustics)
  • ABA 2404 Urban & Regional Planning
  • ABA 2405 Building Services I
  • ABA 2406 Architectural Design V* and Interior Design
  • ABA 2408 Building Technology IV
  • SMA 2272 Statistics
  • ABA 2411 Workshop Technology II
  • ABA 2412 Architectural Design VI
  • ABA 2413 PRACTICAL ATTACHMENT III (8 WEEKS) – Equivalent of 1 unit

Year 5

  • ABA 2501 Research Methodology I
  • ABA 2502 Architectural Conservation Studies
  • ABA 2503 Management I
  • ABA 2504 Human Settlement
  • ABA 2505 Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit
  • ABA 2506 Architectural Design VII*
  • ABA 2507 Entrepreneurship
  • ABA 2508 Architectural Management
  • ABA 2509 Building Law
  • ABA 2510 Cost Planning and Control
  • ABA 2511 Research Methodology II
  • ABA 2512 Architectural Design VIII
  • ABA 2413 PRACTICAL ATTACHMENT IV (8 WEEKS) – Equivalent of 1 unit

Year 6

  • ABA 2601 Research Thesis Project
  • ABA 2602 Project Programming
  • ABA 2603 Design Thesis Project