Overview

The Architecture (Top-up Program) program spans two years, building upon the years of educational experience and strong faculty resources of the School of Architecture. It aligns with the development trends of the architecture industry in the era of globalization and artificial intelligence. The program adheres to the philosophy of "strengthening the foundation, emphasizing abilities, and focusing on practice," aiming to cultivate professionals with a solid foundation in architectural knowledge, proficient in architectural technical design operations, and capable of adapting well to front-line job positions. These professionals are expected to independently undertake the practical application of small and medium-sized architectural scheme design and in-depth technical drawing design.

Why Choose Architecture (Top-up Program)?

• As the main discipline in China's architectural industry, the Architecture (Top-up Program) program covers all aspects of urban and rural construction. With the development of globalization and information technology, the program is bound to play an even greater role in the construction and renewal of cities, smart city construction, and rural construction, with a clear advantage in professional development prospects.
• The program adheres to the student as the main body, innovates the talent cultivation model, and formulates teaching plans and vocational skill training in line with social needs, implementing "classified cultivation and teaching according to individual aptitude." On the basis of consolidating professional basic abilities, it focuses on the cultivation of innovative abilities and the improvement of comprehensive quality.
• The program builds its faculty team primarily with "dual-qualified" teachers, including several full-time teachers with qualifications as a national first-class registered architect and registered urban and rural planner. At the same time, it actively invites senior architects, planners, and senior engineers with rich engineering practical experience from across the country to serve as part-time professors, continuously strengthening the construction of the "dual-qualified" faculty team.
• The program keeps pace with the development of the architectural industry, continuously strengthening the construction of hardware facilities. Currently, it owns architectural model laboratories, woodworking construction laboratories, masonry and concrete laboratories, BIM laboratories, 3D printing laboratories, architectural physics laboratories, and other multidimensional learning platforms and characteristic environments for contacting advanced industry directions.

Basic Information

• School School of Architecture
• Study Mode Full-time
• Program Length 2 years
• Degree Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture

Knowledge and Skills

Graduates of this major will possess the following abilities:

• Master the basic theories, knowledge, and general technical systems of architectural studies; grasp the basic principles and knowledge of architectural design, as well as the basic skills and methods of architectural design; understand the basic theories and knowledge of related professions such as urban and rural planning, landscape architecture, and interior design;
• Have the basic abilities required by the major, including the ability to investigate, analyze, solve problems, and complete design plans based on relevant knowledge and requirements, and apply the knowledge learned to architectural design practice;
• Have good organizational and management abilities, environmental adaptation abilities, and teamwork abilities;
• Have a correct architectural view and professional ethics, be familiar with the business process and work content of architects, have a good professional spirit and social responsibility, and be able to adapt to the industry's talent requirements for this major;
• Have the awareness of independent learning and lifelong learning, and have the ability to self-improve and adapt to development.

Message from the Program Director

Curriculum Overview

Employment

Graduates can work in design units, real estate development, ancient building protection, research institutions, cultural and media, administrative management, foreign-funded institutions, and other places to engage in architectural design, urban design, and related work. Graduates can take the postgraduate entrance examination for architectural studies and related majors in domestic universities and apply for postgraduate programs in architectural studies and related majors in foreign universities.