REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
(BA[ArchStud])

These regulations apply to students admitted to the first year of study for the degree of BA(ArchStud) in the academic year 1998-99 and thereafter.

(see also General Regulations and Regulations for First Degree Curricula)

Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies (BA[ArchStud])

Bachelor of Science in Surveying (BSc[Surv])

Master of
Architecture
(MArch)

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Master of Science in Urban Planning
(MSc [UrbanPlanning])

Master of Science in Construction Project Management (MSc [ConstProjectMan])

Master of Science in
Real Estate
(MSc[RealEst ])

Master of
Urban Design (MUrbanDesign)

Syllabuses for the modular Master
degrees programmes
in Construction
Project Management, Real Estate and Urban Design

Ar 1 To be eligible for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies, a candidate shall

1. comply with the General Regulations;
2. comply with the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; and
3. satisfy all the requirements of the curriculum in accordance with the regulations that follow and the syllabuses of the degree.

Ar 2 The curriculum shall normally require six semesters of full-time study, spreading over three academic years.

Completion of the Curriculum

Ar 3 To complete the curriculum a candidate shall

1. satisfy the requirements prescribed in UG 3 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula;
2. follow instruction in the courses as prescribed under these regulations and complete satisfactorily all coursework requirements set as tests or as parts of any examination; and practical work ¹ to be undertaken as an integral part of the BA(ArchStud) curriculum; and
3. satisfy the examiners at the First, Second and Final Examinations respectively in the First, Second and Final Year of the curriculum, with a total of 180 units of courses, in the manner specified below.

¹ Candidates are required to undertake practical work for a total minimum of 20 weeks normally during their summer vacation in the BA(ArchStud) course under the guidance of the Department of Architecture. Reports for assessment on their practical work have to be submitted to the Department before the commencement of the first semester in September.

Ar 4 The Examinations shall comprise

(a) one paper in each of the following core courses (totalling 156 units):

(i) First Examination to be taken in the First Year of study

• [First Year (whole year) course]
  Architectural design I & II (24 units)
• [First Semester courses]
  History and theory of architecture I (3 units)
  Principles of buildings I (3 units)
  Visual communications I (3 units)
  Architecture and design appreciation I (3 units)
• [Second Semester courses]
  History and theory of architecture II(3 units)
  Principles of buildings II (3 units)
  Visual communications II (3 units)
  Architecture and design appreciation II (3 units)

(ii) Second Examination to be taken in the Second Year of study

• [Second Year (whole year) course]
  Architectural design III & IV (24 units)
• [First Semester courses]
  History and theory of architecture III (3 units)
  Building technology I (3 units)
  Visual communications III (3 units)
  Urbanism I (3 units)
• [Second Semester courses]
  History and theory of architecture IV (3 units)
  Building technology II (3 units)
  Visual communications IV (3 units)
  Urbanism II (3 units)

(iii) Final Examination to be taken in the Final Year of study

• [Final Year (whole year) course]
  Architectural design V & VI (30 units)
• [First Semester courses]
  History and theory of architecture V (3 units)
  Building structures I (3 units)
  Building services I (3 units)
  Building technology and materials I (3 units)
  Urbanism III (3 units)
• [Second Semester courses]
  History and theory of architecture VI (3 units)
  Building structures II (3 units)
  Building services II (3 units)
  Building technology and materials II (3 units)
  Urbanism IV (3 units)

(b) 12 units of electives (6 units for each of the First and Second Semesters) for the First Examination and 12 units of electives (6 units for each of the First and Second Semesters) for the Second Examination, to be taken in the following manner:

1. not less than 6 units of electives in Chinese and English language enhancement;
2. not less than 3 units of electives in Culture & Value Studies, or in an area of study offered outside the BA(ArchStud) curriculum;
3. not less than 6 units of electives in Humanities and Social Sciences for Science and Engineering candidates;
4. not less than 6 units of electives in Science and Technology Studies for Non-Science candidates; and
5. 3 units of electives in Information Technology related subject(s) (a candidate who has taken and passed Visual communications II is deemed to have satisfied the University’s IT requirement and is waived from such requirement of taking 3 units in information technology related subjects, the candidate is exempted from attending the course on Information Technology, and is not required to take and pass the proficiency test on Information Technology).

Ar 5 Candidates shall normally take 30 units of courses in each semester, unless otherwise permitted or required by the Board of the Faculty.

Ar 6 Candidates shall select their courses in accordance with these regulations and the guidelines as specified in the syllabuses before the beginning of each semester. Such selection shall be subject to the approval of the Head of the Department of Architecture. Changes to the selection of courses may be made during the first two weeks of each semester subject to the approval of the Head of the Department of Architecture, and such changes shall not be reflected in the transcript. Requests for changes after the first two weeks of a semester shall not be considered, and a candidate withdrawing from any course without permission shall be given a F grade.

Ar 7 Candidates shall be assessed for each of the courses which they have registered for, and assessment may be conducted in any one or any combination of the following manners: written examinations or tests, written assignments or exercises, continuous assessment of performance, laboratory work, field work, research or project reports, or any other manner as determined by the examiners. Grades shall be awarded in accordance with UG 5 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula.

Ar 8 Courses which a candidate is given a F grade shall not be counted towards the degree, but shall be recorded on the transcript of the candidate.

Ar 9 Candidates may be required, in accordance with these regulations, by the Board of the Faculty to repeat a course or to follow another course as replacement, and/or to be re-assessed at a time specified by the Board. In such an event, the new grade obtained shall replace the previous grade in the calculation of the cumulative GPA, but that both grades shall be recorded on the transcript.

Ar 10 Candidates shall not be permitted to repeat courses for which they have received a pass grade for upgrading purposes.

Ar 11 Candidates who have failed in any of the electives may be required to repeat the same course in the next semester or academic year for re-assessment, or to select another elective as replacement provided that they can satisfy the course selection/combination requirements as stipulated under these regulations.

Ar 12

1. Candidates who have passed in Architectural design but failed in not more than three other core courses in the First Examination at the first attempt may be permitted to proceed to the second year of the curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the same course or courses in the following academic year.
2. Candidates who have passed in Architectural design but failed in more than three other core courses in the First Examination shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G12.
3. Candidates who have failed in Architectural design and in not more than three other core courses in the First Examination at the first attempt may be permitted to repeat all or part of the first year curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the following academic year.
4. Candidates who have failed in Architectural design and in more than three other core courses in the First Examination shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G12.
5. Candidates who have failed at the second attempt in any core course in the First Examination shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G12.

(a) Candidates who have passed in Architectural design but failed in not more than three other core courses in the Second Examination at the first attempt may be permitted to proceed to the Final Year of the curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the same course or courses in the following academic year.

(b) Candidates who have failed in the Second Examination at the first attempt

1. in Architectural design; or
2. in more than three core courses other than Architectural design

may be permitted to repeat all or part of the second year curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the following academic year.

(c) Candidates who have failed at the second attempt in any core course in the Second Examination shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G 12.

Ar 14

1. Candidates who have passed in Architectural design but failed in not more than four other core courses in the Final Examination at the first attempt may be permitted to present themselves for re-examination in the same course or courses in the following September. If they fail again in any core courses at the second attempt they shall be required to repeat all or part of the Final Year of the curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the following academic year.
2. Candidates who have passed in Architectural design but failed in more than four other core courses in the Final Examination at the first attempt may be permitted to repeat all or part of the Final Year of the curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the following academic year.
3. Candidates who have failed in Architectural design and in not more than four other core courses in the Final Examination at the first attempt may be permitted to present themselves for re-examination in the following September. If they fail again in any core courses or in Architectural design at the second attempt they shall be required to repeat all or part of the Final Year of the curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the following academic year.
4. Candidates who have failed in Architectural design and in more than four other core courses in the Final Examination at the first attempt may be permitted to repeat all or part of the Final Year of the curriculum and to present themselves for re-examination in the following academic year.
5. Candidates who have failed in any core courses of the Final Examination in the repeated year shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulations G 12.

Ar 15 At the conclusion of the Final Examination a pass list will be published in five divisions as follows: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours (Division I), Second Class Honours (Division II), Third Class Honours and Pass. The classification of honours shall be determined by the Board of the Faculty at its full discretion by taking into account the overall performance of the candidates and other relevant factors as appropriate.

SYLLABUSES FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

Note: For the purpose of these syllabuses, 3 credits = 2 hours lecture per week 

FIRST YEAR

ARCH1001 & ARCH1002 Architectural design I & II (12 credits each)

ARCH1003 History and theory of architecture I (3 credits)

A general survey course on Chinese architecture, city planning and Chinese garden with reference to culture and history. It deals with basic knowledge such as philosophies and concepts, spatial analysis, social, environmental and cultural influences, symbolic meanings, building types, materials and construction techniques.

The purpose of the course is to provide students with an understanding via the culture and tradition that led to the development of Modern architecture from 1900s. It aims to give an awareness that History and theory of architecture is a coherent cultural entity and to enable students to understand the relevance of history in design.