Department of ArchitectureThe Department of Architecture offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes for achieving excellence in the fields of Architecture. The academic programmes at SPA Vijayawada are designed to address and to take up physical, socio-economic and environmental challenges, so as to achieve future sustenance and hence to cater to the specific needs of the industry and academics. The key objective of these courses is to equip the students with adequate skills required to comprehend various built environment related issues and to analyse physical, socio-economic, cultural, political and ecological dimensions of the human settlements. The academic programmes intend to contribute towards the creation of professionals in the field. During the programme, the students are provided with ample opportunities to interact with the subject experts, relevant organisations, etc., so as to make them understand and update the current best practices. The postgraduate programmes enable the students to gain real-time experience, through their involvement in the ongoing or live projects. Presently, a total of two undergraduate degree programmes, seven post-graduate degree and doctoral programmes are being offered currently. Moreover, the team is actively engaged in research oriented and various architectural consultancy projects. Programmes of Study Offereda) Undergraduate Programme: Bachelors in Architecture [duration 5 years]The undergraduate degree programme was started in the academic year 2008-09 viz., (1). Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) (5 years/10 semesters). The B. Arch degree prepares students for professional practice in the field of Architecture. It provides exposure to a variety of interests in the field while assisting students to discover their own directions for further development. The admissions to B. Arch are made once a year during June-July by the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) on the basis of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi. Besides, admission of foreign nationals and Indian students studying abroad can be made to various undergraduate programmes under Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA), a scheme of MHRD. The seats under this scheme are over and above the sanctioned seats. SPA Vijayawada has an intake of 75 seats under B. Arch (excluding 15% supernumerary quota under DASA).
b) Postgraduate Programmes_Masters Degree [duration 2 years] :-The School offers postgraduate programmes (2 years/ 4 semesters) for achieving excellence in the fields of Planning and Architecture. Four programmes are being offered under the Department of Architecture:-
The Masters courses offered within the Department of Architecture at SPAV establish cohesive relation amongst architecture, technology, landscape, ecology and sustainability, enabling graduates to respond effectively to the growing environmental challenges faced by the building industry and planet Earth. These programmes offer an opportunity to expand students' knowledge base for developing solutions for sustainability of built environment scientifically keeping in mind the socio-economic and environmental problems. Grounded in rigorous scientific research and analysis with a multidisciplinary approach of understanding issues related to energy efficiency, traditional wisdom of built environment, planting design, site planning etc. c) Doctoral Programmes (PhD)SPA Vijayawada has been offering doctoral programme leading to a PhD degree in the disciplines of Architecture and Planning since the academic year 2012-13, with a vision to develop independent and scholarly contribution to the progress of the body of knowledge. The thrust areas of research are within the broad areas related to Planning / Architecture, encompassing all disciplines related to built-environment. Keeping in mind, the cultural diversity and equal opportunity, School provides a platform with an inclusive policy for all students to grow. Presently, a total of 14 PhD scholars are enrolled with SPA Vijayawada. Out of which, one PhD scholarhas been admitted during the academic year 2019-20.d) The admission to doctoral programme at SPA Vijayawada is offered under 5 categories:(i) Regular PhD Full-Time candidate with / without MHRD scholarship(ii) Sponsored PhD Scholars (iii) Off Campus PhD scholars (iv) Inhouse faculty/ staff/ project staff, and (v). Foreign |