To study the world through the architectural lens is an opportunity to examine our culture through the spaces and buildings that we create.
Undergraduate students of the Architectural Design program of Academy of Art University will meet the following student performance criteria:
Conceptual Thinking and Process
Fundamental Design & Drawing and Making
Presentation Skills
Leadership and Community
Architectural Design Project
Our students enter the profession well prepared, as we educate them to become critical thinkers and visionary designers with skills and experiences to carry them into their architecture career. We provide them with the knowledge and abilities necessary to investigate their ideas and transform their architectural visions into built reality. We strongly believe in our students’ potential to shape the future of the our environment as critical leaders in their field.
City and Urban Planner
Master planning environmental design decisions at the scale of a neighborhood, district, city, or region, architects can be part of an urban or design team improving urban environments.
Construction Manager
As construction managers, architects contribute their knowledge of building design and coordinate the design delivery of a project from conception to final closeout.
Design Consultant
Graduates from an architectural school are qualified outside of architectural practice, to consult across disciplines; from building envelope design, historical preservation, industrial design, furniture design, color, branding, business and product consulting, among many other possibilities.
Project Architect
Collaborating on large or complex architectural projects, project designers are crucial member of a design team.
Self-Employed Architect
Operating as a sole practitioner, firm principals run small to mid-sized offices sometimes in partnership with other principals. Firm principals are responsible for signing and stamping construction documentation sets, and must be licensed in the state in which a project is being built.
Sustainable Design Consultant
Specializing in sustainability-driven design projects, sustainability consultants may be architects or other design professionals.
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You need the following IELTS score:
Minimum required score:
The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.