Department of Architecture
Constituent Department of Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur
About Department of Architecture
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Established in the year 1995 with B.Arch Degree Programme (5 years) and it has continuously made significant strides in all academic as well non-academic aspects. Presently the Department offers B.Arch, M.Arch and Ph.D. programmes. The Department of Architecture at PMU has a strong tradition of fostering independent design thinking and research.
Courses Offered :
=> Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
=> Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
=> Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Features :
=> The virtue of location adds significant contribution towards incorporating strong cultural, heritage, vernacular art and architectural traditions.
=> All the faculty members are actively practicing the profession.
=> Eminent Practicing Architects and Experts in the field are being the part of teaching fraternity.
=> Students won design competitions conducted by Ministry of Social Welfare, Govt. of India, National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA), INTACH, INSTAG, Pidilite, BIRLA Cement, Saint Gobain, Dalmia cement.
=> One of the State Resource Institute under National Programme for Capacity Building and Earthquake Resistant Management.
Facilities :
=> Separate Studios and Lecture Halls
=> Audio Visual hall with smart class equipments.
=> Departmental Library with 2000 titles and 4000 volumes excluding central library
=> Exclusive Computer Centre with latest Hardware and Software.
=> Climatology and Audio Visual Laboratory with state of art equipments
=> Building Materials museum.
=> Construction Yard
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
=> Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
=> Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
=> Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Features :
=> The virtue of location adds significant contribution towards incorporating strong cultural
heritage
vernacular art and architectural traditions.
=> All the faculty members are actively practicing the profession.
=> Eminent Practicing Architects and Experts in the field are being the part of teaching fraternity.
=> Students won design competitions conducted by Ministry of Social Welfare
Govt. of India
National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA)
INTACH
INSTAG
Pidilite
BIRLA Cement
Saint Gobain
Dalmia cement.
=> One of the State Resource Institute under National Programme for Capacity Building and Earthquake Resistant Management.
Facilities :
=> Separate Studios and Lecture Halls
=> Audio Visual hall with smart class equipments.
=> Departmental Library with 2000 titles and 4000 volumes excluding central library
=> Exclusive Computer Centre with latest Hardware and Software.
=> Climatology and Audio Visual Laboratory with state of art equipments
=> Building Materials museum.
=> Construction Yard
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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 Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur, located in Thanjavur, 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 Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur 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 Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur.