PROGRAM
GAU
Architecture (BArch)
About Program
Department of Architecture was established in 1994 in the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering and has been joined to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts since 2009. With a strong emphasis on human value and professional ethics, the department of Architecture has been offering an education based on critical and theoretical knowledge, creative design skills, the most recent techniques of presentation and architectural building technologies.
As a part of a global university with campuses based in Girne - Cyprus, Canterbury - UK and Singapore, and as a member of different international networks such as European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), the department of Architecture is an international department with its academic staff and students from all over the world, embracing universal values and taking internationalization as a goal. With its participative and interactive course environment, technological facilities, devoted academic staff and student-centred education approach, GAU -Department of Architecture has been offering a universal, intellectual, ethical and active education.
Career Opportunities
Architects work in design, planning and construction of various types of buildings and structures, ranging from residential buildings to commercial ones or public facilities. They are responsible for designing buildings that meet the needs of people who are going to use them, and in harmony with the environment in the most comfortable, healthy, safe, and economic ways. They have the chance to work in public sector such as ministries or municipalities, or architecture departments of public institutions. They also can work in private sector architecture and construction firms or become self-employed by establishing their own businesses. During design and construction of a building, architects need to be in contact with the clients and users, and many different professionals including civil, electric and mechanical engineers, urban designers, landscape designers, interior designers, contractors and technical staff.
Graduates of Architecture also have the chance to continue their career in academic institutions, by attaining Master and PhD degree.
Student Opinions
Departmental Courses
| Year 1 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC101 | Basic Design Studio | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC111 | Architectural Drawing I | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| ARC121 | Building Technology I: Materials & Methods | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC141 | History of Art and Culture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC131 | Mathematics for Architects | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| TURK001 | Turkish I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC102 | Introduction to Architectural Design Studio | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC112 | Architectural Drawing II | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| ARC142 | History of Modern Architecture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC134 | Programming & Architecture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| ARC122 | Building Technology Ii: Structural Elements | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| TURK002 | Turkish II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC201 | Architectural Design Studio I | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC211 | Digital Design & Presentation I | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC241 | Contemporary Architecture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC221 | Building Technology Iii: Structural Systems | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| NH001 | National History I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC202 | Architectural Design Studio II | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC212 | Digital Design & Presentation II | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC252 | Environmental Control Systems | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| NH002 | National History II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC301 | Architectural Design Studio III | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:13 |
| ARC361 | Human Factors in Design | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC381 | Professional Ethics | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:3 |
| ARC351 | Urban Design & Planning | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC300 | Internship I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC302 | Architectural Design Studio IV | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:13 |
| ARC372 | Principles of Restoration & Conservation | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC401 | Architectural Design Studio V | CR:(6,3)6 | ECTS:13 |
| ARC403 | Graduation Research & Preparation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC481 | Project Management | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:3 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC400 | Internship II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC402 | Graduation Project | CR:(4,12)10 | ECTS:16 |
| GRA412 | Portfolio & Presentation | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:3 |
| ARC482 | Professional Practice | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVES | |||
| ARC451 | Mediterranean Cities | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC352 | Urban Habitat | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC373 | Architectural Heritage | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC405 | Research Techniques & Methods | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC455 | Environmental Aesthetics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC414 | Advanced Digital Modeling in Design | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
Faculty Presentation Video
About Program
Department of Architecture was established in 1994 in the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering and has been joined to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts since 2009. With a strong emphasis on human value and professional ethics, the department of Architecture has been offering an education based on critical and theoretical knowledge, creative design skills, the most recent techniques of presentation and architectural building technologies.
As a part of a global university with campuses based in Girne - Cyprus, Canterbury - UK and Singapore, and as a member of different international networks such as European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), the department of Architecture is an international department with its academic staff and students from all over the world, embracing universal values and taking internationalization as a goal. With its participative and interactive course environment, technological facilities, devoted academic staff and student-centred education approach, GAU -Department of Architecture has been offering a universal, intellectual, ethical and active education.
Career Opportunities
Architects work in design, planning and construction of various types of buildings and structures, ranging from residential buildings to commercial ones or public facilities. They are responsible for designing buildings that meet the needs of people who are going to use them, and in harmony with the environment in the most comfortable, healthy, safe, and economic ways. They have the chance to work in public sector such as ministries or municipalities, or architecture departments of public institutions. They also can work in private sector architecture and construction firms or become self-employed by establishing their own businesses. During design and construction of a building, architects need to be in contact with the clients and users, and many different professionals including civil, electric and mechanical engineers, urban designers, landscape designers, interior designers, contractors and technical staff.
Graduates of Architecture also have the chance to continue their career in academic institutions, by attaining Master and PhD degree.
Student Opinions
Departmental Courses
| Year 1 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC101 | Basic Design Studio | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC111 | Architectural Drawing I | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| ARC121 | Building Technology I: Materials & Methods | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC141 | History of Art and Culture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC131 | Mathematics for Architects | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| TURK001 | Turkish I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC102 | Introduction to Architectural Design Studio | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC112 | Architectural Drawing II | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| ARC142 | History of Modern Architecture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC134 | Programming & Architecture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| ARC122 | Building Technology Ii: Structural Elements | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| TURK002 | Turkish II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC201 | Architectural Design Studio I | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC211 | Digital Design & Presentation I | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC241 | Contemporary Architecture | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC221 | Building Technology Iii: Structural Systems | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| NH001 | National History I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC202 | Architectural Design Studio II | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:12 |
| ARC212 | Digital Design & Presentation II | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC252 | Environmental Control Systems | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| NH002 | National History II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC301 | Architectural Design Studio III | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:13 |
| ARC361 | Human Factors in Design | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC381 | Professional Ethics | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:3 |
| ARC351 | Urban Design & Planning | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC300 | Internship I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC302 | Architectural Design Studio IV | CR:(3,6)6 | ECTS:13 |
| ARC372 | Principles of Restoration & Conservation | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | |||
| ARC401 | Architectural Design Studio V | CR:(6,3)6 | ECTS:13 |
| ARC403 | Graduation Research & Preparation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC481 | Project Management | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:3 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC400 | Internship II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| Spring | |||
| ARC402 | Graduation Project | CR:(4,12)10 | ECTS:16 |
| GRA412 | Portfolio & Presentation | CR:(2,2)3 | ECTS:3 |
| ARC482 | Professional Practice | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:3 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| T.EL. | Technical. Elective | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVES | |||
| ARC451 | Mediterranean Cities | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC352 | Urban Habitat | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC373 | Architectural Heritage | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC405 | Research Techniques & Methods | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC455 | Environmental Aesthetics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| ARC414 | Advanced Digital Modeling in Design | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |