UFS Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) Course



UFS Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) Course

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Architects are professional people who design, plan and decorate buildings, with a view to utility, durability, convenience, and aesthetic appeal. They use their knowledge of construction materials and methods, and architectural techniques to design and oversee the construction of safe, functional and attractive buildings. (GOSTUDY)

They discuss the purpose, requirements and cost with the client and then prepare drawings. If these are accepted, the final design is prepared together with working plans for the use of contractors. The architect may assist the client in selecting a contractor. They may also help in the selection of building sites, preparation of costs, the carrying out of land-use studies and long-range site development planning. (GOSTUDY)

The Bachelor of Architecture involves full-time education that extends over six semesters and involves lectures, projects, and continuous evaluation. The purpose of this programme is to educate candidates who may register with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession in the appropriate category for which they qualify, in terms of the provisions of the Architectural Profession Act 44 of 2000. The degree BArch provides access to the BArchHons degree.



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Requirements

  • NSC and an AP of 30
  • Language of instruction on level 4 (50%)
  • Mathematics on level 4 (50%)
  • Subject to selection
  • NBT for Academic (AL) and Quantitative (QL) Literacy Test; and Mathematics Test (MT)

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements
Programme Academic Plan Code AP Language of instruction Mathematics Selection Compulsory National Benchmark Test Campus
Bachelor in Architecture
BArch		 BC430114 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL, MT BC
  • Note: Qualifying applicants must write aptitude and NBT tests and submit the results to the department before the selection interview. Closing date for applications in BArch is 31 May 2017.

Students are strongly advised to work in an architect’s office or other similar approved institution during holidays, in order to gain practical experience.

Selection:

  • A selection process takes place before admission. A maximum number of 55 students are admitted.
  • A student registered for a programme at the UFS and wishing to change to the BArch programme, must contact the department on or before 31 May of the year before intended registration.
  • All information pertaining to the selection process is available on the departmental website: www.ufs.ac.za/architecture; see ‘Academic Information’.
  • Applicants have to pass a preliminary selection process.
  • Applicants who passed the preliminary selection will be invited to a selection interview at which a portfolio of creative work has to be presented.
  • Qualifying applicants must write aptitude and NBT tests and submit the results to the department before the selection interview.
  • Students will be notified of the outcome not later than the end of the year before intended registration.

 

ADMISSION

Pay attention to the following important information:



  • Higher Education South Africa (HESA) set specific admission requirements that you must meet if you want to study at any South African university. If you finished school in or after 2008, and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you need the following to apply for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree at any South African university:
    • Four (4) of the seven (7) subjects included in your NSC subject package, must be from the designated subject list.
    • Achieve a performance level of at least 4 (50%) in each of these four (4) subjects
  • All admission requirements apply to first year students in 2018.
  • Admission to study at the UFS is dependent on the following:
    • Your application meets all the minimum requirements for the programme
    • The programme must have available space and capacity to admit students
    • You have to submit valid school results with your application
  • The UFS reserves to right to change the minimum requirements of each programme without notifying you.
  • Applications for all non-selection programmes close on 29 September 2017.

An admission point (AP) consisting of seven levels is used. Points will be awarded for six academic modules.
No points will be awarded for achievement levels lower than 30%:

Percentage 7 (90-100%) 7 (80-89%) 6 (70-79%) 5 (60-69%) 4 (50-59%) 3 (40-49%) 2 (30-39%)
AP 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

One point is awarded for Life Orientation (LO) from achievement level 5 (60%) or higher.

 

How to apply

APPLICATION TO STUDY AT THE UFS IS FREE FOR SA, SADC AND NON-SADC STUDENTS

ONLINE application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ – online application. For assistance, contact +27 51 401 9538.

Remember to upload copies of:

  • Your ID or passport
  • Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
  • Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
  • Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning

WRITTEN application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ and download the application. Complete and sign it, and post it with all the relevant documentation to The Application Office, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300.

Remember to include copies of:

  • Your ID or passport
  • Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
  • Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
  • Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning

Applications for admission to the BArch programme, on the prescribed application form, must reach the Registrar, Academic Student Services, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, before or on 31 May of the year before intended admission. A selection procedure takes place before admission (consult www.ufs.ac.za/architecture; ‘Academic Information’). Students will be notified of the outcome of the selection process no later than the end of November.

 

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROGRAMMES PLEASE CONTACT:

Enquiries: Jako Olivier | +27 51 401 2332

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