Program Description

Digital Architecture Engineering


Bachelor


Digital Architecture Engineering Program: The bachelor's program in architecture engineering was established within the Department of Architecture in the academic year 2008/2009, aiming to meet the needs of the local and regional labor market for skilled engineers capable of architectural design, supervision, and execution. Since its launch, more than 600 students have enrolled in the program, many of whom are currently working in local, regional, and international government and private institutions. In line with the rapid developments in design and construction technologies, and with the global trend towards digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, the program's title was updated in the current academic year.

"Digital Architecture Engineering"
This aims to equip students with the knowledge and technical skills that combine traditional architectural principles with modern digital technologies, including parametric design, digital modeling and simulation, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), 3D printing, and data analysis, in addition to smart construction technologies and robotics.

The program is supervised by a specialized academic staff holding PhDs and master's degrees in various fields of digital architecture and technological applications. It also includes fully equipped studios and laboratories, such as digital design labs, virtual reality labs, and robotics and 3D printing labs, providing a comprehensive educational and practical environment.

The development of the program aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the university's vision of preparing graduates capable of creating sustainable and smart architectural solutions for the future urban environment.

Digital Architecture Engineering

Number Of Credit Hours
165

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Admission Requirements

Admission requirements of the Digital Architecture Engineering program include a High School Certificate or equivalent in the following:

80%

  • Scientific - Engineering Field

Job Opportunities

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  • Virtual and Augmented Reality Environment Designer

  • Digital Conservation Engineer for Sustainable Architectural Heritage

  • Smart Urban Planning Engineer

  • Intelligent Building Façade Design Engineer

  • Interface Designer

  • Generative Design Engineer

  • Architectural Photography Specialist

  • Parametric Design Specialist

  • Urban Environmental Planning Consultant

  • Landscape Project Management Engineer

  • Building Information Modeling (BIM) Engineer

  • Architectural Visualization Engineer using Unreal Engine

  • Interior Design Engineer utilizing Augmented Reality

  • Sustainable Environmental Design Engineer

  • Smart Landscape Architecture Consultant

  • Urban Environmental Impact Analysis and Assessment Engineer

  • Digital Twin Engineer for Architecture and Infrastructure

  • Smart Building Systems Engineer

  • Sustainable Urban Transportation Planning Engineer

  • Spatial User Experience (UX) Designer

  • Natural Resources Management Engineer

  • Renewable Energy Systems Design Engineer for Buildings

  • Landscape and Green Spaces Design Engineer

  • Environmental Impact Assessment Engineer and Sustainable Solutions Developer

Study Plans and Program Files

Educational Objectives

study-plans

Program Education Objectives (PEO's)

 

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO's)

 

  1. Research skills
  2. Criticism skills
  3. Analytical skills
  4. Installation, design and configuration skills
  5. Practical construction skills
  6. Environmental applied skills
  7. Sustainable practical skills
  8. Management and leadership skills
  9. Skills of calculating quantities
  10. Legal responsibility
  11. Professional and ethical judgments

National Qualifications Framework (NQFs)

 

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This program supports the university’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting responsible, ethical, and sustainable creative practices. The SDGs are not only referenced conceptually but are actively integrated into program Priority Actions and learning activities that encourage students to apply sustainability principles in real and reflective ways.

Priority Actions include:

  • Integrating sustainability themes into project briefs and classroom discussions.
  • Encouraging resource-efficient and ethical design practices.
  • Engaging students in collaborative, community-based, or research-driven initiatives aligned with sustainability values.
  • Reflecting on the social, cultural, and environmental impact of creative decisions.

This program particularly contributes to :

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education: fostering critical, inclusive, and transformative learning.
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: encouraging innovative and resilient design thinking.
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities: promoting human-centered, responsible spatial and visual design.
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production: advancing awareness of material and digital sustainability in practice.

 

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Correlation of Learning Outcomes (CLO's)

 

  1. Obtaining initial design strategies, methods and mechanisms.
  2. Develop awareness of the sources of information and specialized expertise in the technical, aesthetic and scientific fields, and how to evaluate and apply them in the context of design.
  3. The application of analysis and critical judgment, which deals with the aesthetic aspects and technical requirements of the building and the different needs of the user.
  4. Develop cultural awareness of design within the contemporary and global framework.
  5. An initial level exploration of the concepts of spatial, plastic and urban design.
  6. Develop confidence using communication, presentation and oral skills.
  7. Using modern tools, methods and techniques to implement construction and determine the forces and stresses in the primary structural systems.
  8. Dealing with the interrelationship between interior design and various building and construction systems.
  9. Taking into account the thermal comfort systems in the environmental design systems.
  10. Apply basic technical design concepts to solve design problems related to specifications, electrical and mechanical systems, environmental control systems, and fire protection.
  11. Training on the use and development of competitive methods and solutions for existing and new buildings that will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with architectural designs, and their use, management and demolition from a life-cycle perspective.
  12. Definition of the architect’s role and responsibilities in the design team
  13. Perform economic analyzes and cost estimates related to the design.
  14. Producing technical documents that enable the realization of an architectural proposal in a compact form.
  15. Evaluation of materials and methods of implementation of construction projects.
  16. Estimate the quantities of materials and their costs.
  17. Gaining awareness of the traditions of architecture as a means of cultural and material expression.
  18. Define personal value systems and ethical attitudes in response to complex architectural project requirements.
  19. Recognize the social and ethical responsibilities that affect the production of architecture

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Correlation of learning outcomes at PLO's with CLO's

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