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DURATION = Two Years (FOUR SEMESTERS)

CREDIT HOURS = 35

CORE COURSES

SIX OF THE FOLLOWING CORE COURSES PLUS THESIS

Course No.	Subject	Pre-requisite	Credit Hours
First Semester
AR-XXX	Core-I	Nil	3+0
AR-XXX	Core-II	Nil	3+0
ITC-711	Understanding of Quran-I	Nil	1+0
	Elective 1	Nil	3+0
Second Semester
AR-XXX	Core-III	Nil	3+0
AR-XXX	Core-IV	Nil	3+0
ITC-722	Understanding of Quran-II	Nil	1+0
	Elective 2	Nil	3+0
Third Semester
AR-XXX	Core-V	Nil	3+0
AR-XXX	Core-VI	Nil	3+0
	Elective 3	Nil	3+0
Fourth Semester
AR- 640	Thesis / 2 Courses	Completion of 27 credit hours courses	6 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 35

Course No.	Subject	Pre-requisite	Credit Hours
AR-601	Architectural Design –I	Nil	3+0
AR-602	Research Methodology	Nil	3+0
AR-603	Architectural Heritage	Nil	3+0
AR-604	Contemporary Architecture	Nil	3+0
AR-606	Urban Design –I	Nil	3+0
AR-607	Energy Efficient Architecture	Nil	3+0
AR-608	Earthquake Architecture -I	Nil	3+0
AR-609	Landscape Architecture	Nil	3+0
AR-610	Construction Management	Nil	3+0
AR-616	Interior Design	Nil	3+0
AR-645	Advance Materials & Construction Techniques	Nil	3+0
ITC-711	Understanding of Quran-I	Nil	1+0
ITC-722	Understanding of Quran-II	Nil	1+0
AR- 640	Thesis (Compulsory)	Completion of 27 credit hours courses	06.00

ELECTIVE COURSES

THREE OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVE COURSES

Course No.	Subject	Pre-requisite	Credit Hours
AR-605	Theory of Architecture	Nil	3+0
AR-617	History of Urban Form	Nil	3+0
AR-618	Integrated Building Design	Nil	3+0
AR-619	Building Services and Systems	Nil	3+0
AR-650	Architectural Design -II	AR 601	3+0
AR-621	Advanced Architectural Presentation	Nil	3+0
AR-622	Conservation of Architectural Heritage	AR 603	3+0
AR-623	Conservation of Urban Built Heritage	AR 603	3+0
AR-624	Legislation and Conservation of Cultural Heritage	AR 603	3+0
AR-651	Urban Design-II	AR 606	3+0
AR-626	Understanding Urban Settlements	Nil	3+0
AR-627	Advanced Structural Systems	Nil	3+0
AR-628	Building Energy Simulation and Design	AR 607	3+0
AR-629	Earthquake Architecture-II	AR 608	3+0
AR-630	Urban Renewal and Revitalization in Practice	Nil	3+0
AR-631	Comprehensive Urban Planning Studies	Nil	3+0
AR-641	Built Environment	Nil	3+0

NOTE: Three to four courses from core and elective will be offered in first three semesters and Thesis in the fourth semester

Eligibility / Pre-requisite Qualification:

Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) accredited by PCATP
Bachelor of Science in City and Regional Planning (B.Sc. CRP) accredited by PCATP
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.Sc. Civil Engineering) accredited by PEC
Bachelor of Building and Architectural Engineering accredited by PEC
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering accredited by PEC
Bachelor of Product and Industrial Design
Bachelor of Islamic Architecture
Bachelor of Interior Design/Interior Architecture