Department of Architecture
Constituent Department of Hindustan University, Chennai
About Department of Architecture
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
The vision of the School of Architecture is “To facilitate creation of an enabling environment for Sustainable Development of the Built Environment”. The thrust areas of the school are Sustainable Architecture, Energy Efficient Design, Disaster Mitigation and Management, Urban Renewal and Design, Heritage Conservation, Architectural Acoustics and Architectural Aesthetics.
Courses Offered :
=> Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
=> M.Arch General
=> M.Arch Housing
=> Master of Planning (M.Plan)
Career Opportunities :
Qualified architects can work with government organisations like central and state public work departments, housing and urban development corporation, municipalities, city development authorities, state housing boards etc. They are also employed in industrial ventures, consultancy and private architectural firms, teaching institutions, real estate development firms etc. Students can also pursue higher education in India and abroad in their field of interest which encompasses Digital Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design, Heritage and Conservation and many more. The most sought after career is to practice Architecture, either with a corporate firm or a small practice or to establish their own. Subsequent to completion of the course the practice in India can be commenced by registering with the COA, India.
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
=> Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
=> M.Arch General
=> M.Arch Housing
=> Master of Planning (M.Plan)
Career Opportunities :
Qualified architects can work with government organisations like central and state public work departments
housing and urban development corporation
municipalities
city development authorities
state housing boards etc. They are also employed in industrial ventures
consultancy and private architectural firms
teaching institutions
real estate development firms etc. Students can also pursue higher education in India and abroad in their field of interest which encompasses Digital Architecture
Interior Design
Urban Design
Heritage and Conservation and many more. The most sought after career is to practice Architecture
either with a corporate firm or a small practice or to establish their own. Subsequent to completion of the course the practice in India can be commenced by registering with the COA
India.
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Common queries about Department of Architecture
Where is the Department of Architecture located?
The Department of Architecture is an academic teaching department of Hindustan University, Chennai, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Architecture are conducted as per Hindustan University, Chennai guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Architecture?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Hindustan University, Chennai.