BArch Syllabus ( Bachelor of Architecture)

It is an undergraduate program about studies and construction of physical structures with the raw materials used for buildings, industrial sites etc. In Nepal, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University and Purbanchal University provides Bachelor of Architecture program.

barch Syllabus - PU (Pokhara)

It is a five years program with 150 credit hours of studies with course work, project work and thesis for graduation. It also provides practical office Experience at eighth semester and thesis work on Architectural design.

Semester Subject Credit Hour Code
1 Architectural Graphics I 2 hrs ARC112
1 Architecture Modeling 2 hrs ARC 111
1 Basic Design I 4 hrs ARC 101
1 Building Materials 2 hrs ARC 151
1 Introduction to Architecture 2 hrs ARC 121
1 Mathematics I 3 hrs MTH 112
2 Architectural Graphics II 2 hrs ARC 113
2 Basic Design II 4 hrs ARC 102
2 Communication Technique 2 hrs Eng 104
2 Computer and Programming 2 hrs CMP 101
2 Mathematics II 2 hrs MTH 122
2 Photography 2 hrs ARC 114
3 Architectural Design I 4 hrs ARC 203
3 Building Science I 2 hrs ARC 241
3 History of Western Arch 2 hrs ARC 231
3 Structure Forms 2 hrs ARC 222
3 Surveying 2 hrs SRV 202
3 Visual Arts 2 hrs ARC 215
4 Architectural Design II 5 hrs ARC 204
4 Building Construction I 2 hrs ARC 252
4 Building Services I 2 hrs ARC 242
4 Computer Aided Design I 2 hrs CMP 212
4 History of Eastern Arch 2 hrs ARC 232
4 Statics and Dynamics 2 hrs MEC 208
5 Architectural Design III 5 hrs ARC 305
5 Architectural Elective I 2 hrs ARC 361
5 Building Construction II 2 hrs ARC 353
5 Computer Aided Design II 2 hrs CMP 313
5 History of Nepalese Arch 2 hrs ARC 333
5 Structure I 2 hrs STR 331
6 Architecture Design IV 5 hrs ARC 306
6 Building Construction III 2 hrs ARC 354
6 Building Science II 2 hrs ARC 342
6 History of Modern Arch 2 hrs ARC 334
6 Landscape Architecture 2 hrs ARC 371
6 Structure II 3 hrs STR 332
7 Architecture Design V 5 hrs ARC 407
7 Architecture Elective II 2 hrs ARC 462
7 Settlement Planing 3 hrs ARC 481
7 Structure III 3 hrs STR 433
7 Working Drawing And Detailing 2 hrs ARC 423
8 Practical Office Experience 15 hrs ARC 569
9 Architecture Design VI 5 hrs ARC 408
9 Architecture Elective III 2 hrs ARC 563
9 Building Service II 2 hrs ARC 443
9 Directed Studies and Seminar 2 hrs ARC 465
9 Estimating and Valuation 2 hrs ARC 455
9 Structure IV 2 hrs STR 434
10 Architectural Design VII Thesis 10 hrs ARC 509
10 Architecture And Society 2 hrs SOC 411
10 Management And Economics 3 hrs ARC 524
barch Syllabus - PU

Purbanchal University provides five years 10 semesters Bachelor of Architecture program. It provides workshop training and three electives of student's choice. Students have to present thesis work besides regular courses for fulfillment of B.Arch program from this University.

Semester Subject Credit Hour Code
1 An Introduction to Architecture 2 hrs BEG112AR
1 Applied Machanics 3 hrs BEG150CI
1 Art & Graphics - I 2 hrs BEG113AR
1 Basic Design - I 4 hrs BEG114AR
1 Building Material - I 2 hrs BEG110AR
1 Buliding Construction - I 3 hrs BEG111AR
1 Mathematics - I 3 hrs BEG101SH
1 Workshop - I, Model and Sculpture 2 hrs BEG148ME
2 Art & Graphics - II 3 hrs BEG118AR
2 Basic Design - II 4 hrs BEG119AR
2 Building Construction - II 3 hrs BEG116AR
2 Building Material - II 2 hrs BEG115AR
2 Building Science - I 2 hrs BEG117AR
2 Communication English 3 hrs BEG105SH
2 Mathematics - II 3 hrs BEG107SH
2 Strength of Materials 2 hrs BEG160CI
2 Workshop-II, Carpentry, Mason 1 hrs BEG151CI
3 Arts & Graphics-III 2 hrs BEG213AR
3 Building Construction-III 2 hrs BEG211AR
3 Building Science-II 2 hrs BEG217AR
3 Design Studio-III 4 hrs BEG214AR
3 Nepalese Architecture 2 hrs BEG212AR
3 Surveying & leveling 3 hrs BEG260CI
3 Theory of Structure-I 2 hrs BEG264CI
4 Building Construction-IV 3 hrs BEG218AR
4 Building Services-I 2 hrs BEG215AR
4 Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) 3 hrs BEG272CO
4 Design Studio-IV 4 hrs BEG219AR
4 Eastern Architecture 3 hrs BEG218AR
4 Sociology of Architecture 2 hrs BEG208SH
4 Theory of Structure-II 2 hrs BEG266CI
5 Building Services-II 2 hrs BEG310AR
5 Design of Steel, Wood & Masonry Structure 2 hrs BEG367CI
5 Design Studio-V 4 hrs BEG314AR
5 Design Theory -I 2 hrs BEG311AR
5 Interior Design 3 hrs BEG313AR
5 Western Architecture 2 hrs BEG312AR
6 Design Studio-VI 4 hrs BEG319AR
6 Elective I: L. C. 3 hrs BEG318AR
6 Elective I: Vernacular 3 hrs BEG318AR
6 Landscape Architecture 2 hrs BEG317AR
6 RCC Design 3 hrs BEG350CI
6 Specifications, Quantity, Surveying & Estimation 3 hrs BEG369CI
6 Working Dwgs. & Detailing 3 hrs BEG315AR
7 Architectural Conservation 3 hrs BEG411AR
7 Building Construction-V 2 hrs BEG410AR
7 Design Studio-VII 4 hrs BEG414AR
7 Engineering Economics 2 hrs BEG450MS
7 Modern Architecture 2 hrs BEG413AR
7 Urban Settelment Planning 3 hrs BEG412AR
8 Built Environment Research 3 hrs BEG418AR
8 Construction Project Management 3 hrs BEG451CI
8 Design Studio-VIII 4 hrs BEG420AR
8 Professional Practice 2 hrs BEG416AR
8 Seminar 2 hrs BEG421AR
8 Urban Design 3 hrs BEG417AR
9 Professional Tranning Practice (Praticum) 10 hrs BEG510AR
10 Thesis Project 8 hrs BEG511AR
barch Syllabus - TU

TU, B Arch allows the users to get employed as Architects in government and non government organizations upon graduation. It is five years ten semesters academic program with theoretical and practical subjects such as internship designed by Institute of Engineering of Tribhuvan University.

Semester Subject Credit Hour Code
1 Applied Mechanics N/A CE 402
1 Basic Design I N/A AR 401
1 Building Materials I N/A AR 403
1 Drafting I N/A AR 404
1 Engineering Mathematics I N/A SH 404
1 Free hand Sketching I N/A AR 405
1 Introduction to Architecture N/A AR 402
2 Arts and Graphics N/A AR 453
2 Basic Design II N/A AR 452
2 Basic Skill Workshop N/A CE 452
2 Building Construction I N/A AR 454
2 Drafting II N/A AR 451
2 Engineering Mathematics II N/A SH 454
2 Free Hand Sketching II N/A AR 455
3 Building Construction II N/A AR 504
3 Building Materials II N/A AR 503
3 Building Science I N/A AR 506
3 Design Studio III N/A AR 501
3 Design Theory I N/A AR 505
3 History of Architecture I N/A AR 502
3 Structures I N/A CE 507
4 Building Construction III N/A AR 554
4 Design studio IV N/A AR 551
4 Design Theory II N/A AR 555
4 History of Architecture II N/A AR 552
4 Structure II N/A CE 557
4 Surveying N/A CE 558
5 Building Construction IV N/A AR 604
5 Building Services I N/A CE 607
5 Building Services Ii N/A EE 604
5 Computer Aided Design and Drafting N/A AR 603
5 Contemporary Architecture N/A AR 602
5 Design Studio V N/A AR 601
5 Working Drawing N/A AR 605
6 Building Science II N/A AR 654
6 Design Studio VI N/A AR 651
6 Estimating & Costing N/A CE 659
6 Sociology N/A SH 652
6 Specifications N/A CE 658
6 Urban & Settlement Planning N/A AR 652
7 Practicum N/A AR701
8 Architectural Conservation N/A AR 751
8 Building Services III N/A ME 760
8 Communications (English & Nepali) N/A SH 754
8 Construction Management N/A AR 753
8 Design Studio VII N/A AR 752
8 Elective I N/A AR 765
8 Structure IV N/A CE 761