Program Overview
Mission
The mission of the Department of Architecture is to provide the society with graduates qualified for successful professional career in Architecture. The department focuses on teaching students the fundamental theoretical and practical principles of Architecture and their application to solving real-world problems. Consistent with its mission, the Department of Architecture developed a learning program consisting of a number of practical and theoretical courses.
Goals
The main goals of the Architecture curriculum are to produce graduates who are:
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Equipped with design abilities to meet the requirements of architectural profession. This is based on theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
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Equipped with technical skills and their applications to solving design problems.
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Equipped with knowledge of local needs to enable them to adequately compete within the local and international professional environments.
Career Opportunities
Because of the multidisciplinary nature of the curriculum, graduates are qualified for employment in a variety of areas. They can work, for example, as designers and construction managers, or join city planning or community agencies and governmental authorities. Alternatively they can become building contractors. As graduates are trained in problem-solving they are able to adapt to a range of jobs in both the public and private sector.
Program Structure and Credit Hours
Degree Requirement
The B. degree in Architecture requires the completion of 170 Cr. Hrs. circulated according to the following plan:
Type of Courses |
Credit hours |
1. University General Education Requirements |
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(a) University Required Courses |
15 |
(b) University Elective Courses |
9 |
2. College Required courses |
9 |
4. Specialization required courses |
118 |
4. Specialization Elective courses |
9 |
5 Graduation projects I & II |
10 |
Total Credit Hours |
170 |
Bachelor of Architecture Study Plan
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Architecture is awarded upon fulfillment of the following:
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Successful completion of all courses in the prescribed curriculum
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Successful completion of four months’ engineering training
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The Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA is at least 2.0.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Architecture program requires a UAE secondary school certificate or its equivalent, with a minimum acceptable grade of 70% Advanced or 80% General. For more information please refer to the university admissions policy.
Tuition fee
AED 1,575 per credit hour
AED 53,550 per year (Av. 34 credit hours)
AED 267,750 (5 years - 170 credit hours)
AU Scholarships & Discounts
Ser. |
Scholarship/Discount (English Name) |
% |
1 |
Scholarships for Ajman Ruler's Court |
Up to 100% |
2 |
Discounts for Ajman Local and Federal Departments |
20% |
3 |
Discounts for AU Employees |
Up to 100% |
4 |
Discounts for AU Alumni & their families |
Up to 50% |
5 |
Discount for first-degree relatives |
Up to 20% |
6 |
Discounts for High school students who obtain a CGPA of 90% or above |
20% |
7 |
Discounts for High school students who obtain a CGPA of 95% or above |
20% |
8 |
Discounts for High school students who obtain a CGPA of 99% or above |
Up to 30% |
9 |
Discounts for High school toppers nationwide |
Up to 100% |
10 |
Discounts for High school toppers in Ajman |
Up to 100% |
11 |
Discounts for High school top student in some countries |
100% |
12 |
Discounts for Top Achievers |
Up to 20% |
13 |
Discounts for AU best three achievers in their college |
Up to 100% |
14 |
Discounts for the Determined students |
Up to 100% |
15 |
Discounts for Omani Students |
20% |
16 |
Discounts ESAAD card |
Up to 20% |
17 |
Financial Aid (Thamer Fund) |
Amount |
Our Online E requests on ors.ajman.ac.ae:
- Staff Discount Request
- Alumni & Relatives Discount Request
- Relatives Discount Request
- Humaid Foundation Financial Aid Request
- POD Discount Request
- Thamer Fund
- Renew Scholarship
- Scholarship/Discount Enquiry
Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid
Dear students, welcome to Ajman University, it’s our pleasure to introduce to you in brief AU scholarships & financial aids:
1. Ajman Ruler’s Court Scholarships: Ajman UAE nationals should submit their applications to Citizens Affairs Office - Ajman.
2. Ajman Government Discounts: A %20 discount shall be offered to Ajman Government Staff as of the second semester of the academic year 2016/2017 and onward in all undergraduate and graduate majors, except for the programs of the College of Medicine and College of Dentistry. However, students must maintain an average CGPA of (2.00) or more in undergraduate studies, and (3.00) in graduate studies (Master and PhD degrees) in all colleges. The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
3. AU Staff Discounts: A permanent faculty member as well as the administrative/technical staff will be given a discount for his/her family) wife/Husband, Sons, Brothers/Sisters) as per the scholarship & discount regulations. The student/staff must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
4. Discounts for Ajman University alumni & their families: These discounts are only for Ajman University Alumni at (Ajman and Fujairah campuses). These shall only apply to the students enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2018/2019 and onward, and as below details:
- AU Graduate Discount:
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- Students of PhD and MA degrees, all majors.
- Approved percentage:
- 20% discount for graduates with less than (3.00) CGPA.
- 25% discount for graduates with (3.00) – (3.59) CGPA.
- 30% discount for graduates with (3.60) – (3.79) CGPA.
- 40% discount for graduates with (3.80) – (3.99) CGPA.
- 50% discount for graduates with (4.00) CGPA.
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- The discount changes as per previous CGPA.
- The student must maintain an average CGPA of (3.00) or more.
- The discount does not include the Foundation Year.
- The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
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- Husband/Spouse Discount:
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- Students of PhD and MA degrees, all majors
- 20% discount
- The student must maintain an average CGPA of (3.00) or more.
- The discount does not include the Foundation Year.
- The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
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- Husband/Wife & Children Discount:
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- Bachelor’s students of all majors.
- 10% discount.
- The student must maintain an average CGPA of (2.00) or more.
- The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
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5. Relatives Discount: All registered Siblings and first-degree relatives (father, mother, and children) in any bachelor program are eligible for a discount from 5%-20% according to their serial numbers and that is after submitting his/her papers through the website ors.ajman.ac.ae. This discount is not subject to the AGPA condition
6. High School Discounts 90% or above: Students admitted in the any college except the college of Medicine and Dentistry who have high school scores of 90% or higher are eligible for a 20% Discount (for enrolment in the first semester only). High School Discount will be given after obtaining the English Proficiency test and before the end of the Add & Drop period in the first semester. The discount will not be transferred to the following semester.
7. High School Discounts 95% or above: Students admitted in the Medicine and Dentistry bachelor programs who have high school scores of 95% or higher are eligible for a 20% Discount (for enrolment in the first semester only). High School Discount will be given after obtaining the English Proficiency test and before the end of the Add & Drop period in the first semester. The discount will not be transferred to the following semester.
8. Merit Scholarships for High school students who obtain a CGPA of 99% or above: High School students achieving 99% or above can avail a 30% scholarship in all colleges except the College of Medicine & in their first semester only. Top five students achieving 99% or above can avail a 30% scholarship in the College of Medicine & in their first semester only.
9. UAE High school toppers: Top students in secondary schools around UAE shall have the following scholarships throughout his/her study period:
- 100% First Top Student
- 75% Second Top Student
- 50% Third Top Student
The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
10. Ajman High school toppers: Top students in secondary schools at the emirate of Ajman shall have the following scholarships throughout his/her study period:
- 100% First Top Student
- 75% Second Top Student
- 50% Third Top Student
The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
11. High school top student around some countries: The first Top student on all secondary schools around the following countries shall have a 100% scholarship throughout his/her study period:
1. Saudi Arabia |
7. Jordan |
13. Tunisia |
19.Philippines |
2. Sultanate of Oman |
8. Lebanon |
14. Morocco |
20. Nigeria |
3. Kuwait |
9. Syria |
15. Afghanistan |
21. Korea |
4. Bahrain |
10. Egypt |
16. Pakistan |
22-China |
5. Iraq |
11.The Sudan |
17. Kazakhstan |
23. Kenya |
6. Palestine |
12. Algeria |
18. India |
24. Ghana |
The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
12. Honor Discount: Students are eligible for a 20% Discount if they pass 15 credit hours or more in the previous semester with a GPA of (4.00). Also, students are eligible for a 15% discount if they pass 15 credit hours or more in the previous semester with a GPA of (3.8 - 3.99). Also, students are eligible for a 10% discount if they pass 15 credit hours or more in the previous semester with a GPA of (3.6 - 3.799).
13. Top college Honor Discount: Top college honor students will get a discount in the next semester following their achievement as below:
- 100% for the first college honor student
- 75% for the second college honor student
- 50% for the third college honor student
14. Discounts for the Determined students: Determined students shall be entitled to a discount up to 100% throughout their study at the Ajman University. The discount spans all undergraduate majors. The amount of discount shall be approved by the AU Chancellor. The student must maintain an average CGPA of (2.00) or more.
The student must submit an e request through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
15. Omani Students:All registered Omani students in any undergraduate program are eligible to a permanent scholarship of 20%. The student must maintain an average CGPA of (2.00) or more.
16. Discounts for ESAAD card:
- Ajman University offers Esaad card holders a 20% discount for newly enrolled students in all undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding the colleges of Medicine & Dentistry) starting from the academic year semester 20201 provided that they maintain a CGPA of (3.00) and above.
- Ajman University offers Esaad card holders who are currently studying at the University and whose CGPA is (3.00) and above a 10% discount on all undergraduate and graduate programs (excluding the colleges of Medicine & Dentistry). Students will continue to benefit from this discount in subsequent semesters provided that they maintain a CGPA of (3.00) and above.
- The student must submit this e-request for the Esaad card discount at the beginning of each semester through ors.ajman.ac.ae.
- Attachment: - Esaad Card front & back (with proof kinship if needs).
17. Financial Aids (Thamer Fund): Any Student who is in need for a financial aid can submit his/her papers through the website ors.ajman.ac.ae and follow up with Mr. Mahran Alturokmani. Phone: (06/7056906).
General Instructions:
- Fees for admission, training, housing, transportation, books and student services fees are excluded from these scholarships & discounts
- Discounts are applicable only in the Fall & Spring semesters. Summer semester is not included
- A scholarship does not cover any failed, prohibited, dropped courses (after the Add & Drop period has finished) within the required credit hours of the study plan.
- Students cannot benefit simultaneously from more than one discount. In this case the higher discount will be applicable.