Diploma in Architecture (JKUAT)

The JKUAT Diploma equips trainees with Knowledge and skills to create architectural designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements. 

  • Two and a half (2 ½) years
  • Intakes: January, May, September

Entry requirments

KSCE mean grade C Plain or equivalent and grades C minus in English/ Kiswahili, Mathematics, Physics and Geography or Drawing and Design or Art and Design or Design or History and Government or Chemistry (C in Physical Science). 

Pathway:

After successful completion of the course, trainees with a Credit or Distinction are eligible to transfer all credits and join the Bachelor of Architecture program at JKUAT in 3rd year, subject to the university’s admission requirements.     

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Diploma in Architecture can work as:

  • Architectural Technician 
  • CAD Designer 
  • Project Planner 
  • Interior Architectural Designer 
  • Construction Supervisor 
  • Urban Planning Assistant 

Programme Structure

  • Design & Communication: 
  1. Architectural Design Studio (The core unit for every semester) 
  1. Architectural Communication (Manual and digital drafting) 
  1. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 
  • Building Science & Technology: 
  1. Building Science I (Thermal Design & Energy Efficiency) 
  1. Building Science II (Lighting & Acoustics) 
  1. Building Construction Technology (I, II, and III) 
  1. Construction Materials & Science 
  • Structural Studies: 
  1. Structural Analysis (Principles of loads and forces) 
  1. Applied Strength of Materials 
  1. Concrete Technology 
  • Environmental & History: 
  1. Physical Environment (Ecology and Geology) 
  1. History of Architecture (I, II, and History of African Architecture) 
  1. Theory of Architecture 
  • Professional Support: 
  1. Land Use & Infrastructure Planning 
  1. Surveying for Architects 
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