Career Prospects: 

Graduates of this Architecture program will come out with strong critical thinking and analysis skills that can be applied to many disciplines, but will be specialized in architecture and will thus be regarded as qualified for licensure to practice architecture. They will be eligible to take up entry-level professional practice in architecture, where they will be able to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in serving the public or private sector.

The program outcomes have been referenced to the Qualification Descriptors for year 5 (Bachelor Degree) of the Rwandan National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education Institutions.

Entry profile:

One of the missions of INES-Ruhengeri is to train students in applied sciences, with the aim of strengthening capacity building in polytechnic domains. After benchmarking with different programs offered in other European, American and African universities, INES- Ruhengeri started the training program for Architects who can be competitive nationally, regionally, and internationally.

To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy:  Two principal passes with at least twenty-one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics or Mathematics with either Economics or Geography. A demonstrated background in Fine Art or Technical Drawing is an added advantage. This can include the following subject combinations:

· Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;

· Mathematics, Physics and Geography;

· Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;

· Physics, Economics and Mathematics.

· Mathematics, Economics, Geography.

The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program.

Program Structure

YEAR ONE

(General foundation courses in sciences, technology, and basic architectural principles, including basic design)

YEAR TWO

(Full professional training commences, with introduction to architectural design in courses strong on direct mentoring and self-directed learning)

YEAR THREE

(Full professional training continues with technical courses and architectural design studios strong on direct mentoring and self-directed learning)

**ARC 3415 Industrial Attachment I to be completed between Years 3 and 4 and graded as part of Year 4, Semester 1.  See the course listing in the next semester. 

YEAR FOUR

(Full professional training continues with analytical and theoretical courses, urban design and planning, and architectural design studios strong on direct mentoring and self-directed learning)

*ARC 4134 Industrial Attachment I to be completed between Years 3 and 4 and graded as part of Year 4, Semester 1.

YEAR FIVE

Ordinary B. Arch-Honors. Full professional training matures with management courses and comprehensive design in the Architectural Design studios;

*ARC 5144 Industrial Attachment II to be completed between Years 4 and 5 and graded as part of Year 5, Semester 1.

ELECTIVE COURSES

Pending approval from the host Department, students may take electives that will be credited towards a degree in Architecture.  For Elective 1, offered in Year 4, students may choose any one (1) course offered as an elective in the SECOND semester.  For Elective 2, offered in Year 5, students may choose any one (1) class offered in the FIRST semester.

Electives Offered in FIRST Semester

ARC 80952 Architectural Conservation

ARC 80953 Urban Anthropology

ARC 80954 Advanced Sustainable Design

ARC 80955 Rural Resources Development 

Electives Offered in SECOND Semester

ECO 80846 Building Economics I

ECO 80847 Real Estate Valuation I

ECO 80848 Economics of Land Use

These courses are included to enrich a student’s preferred area of specialization and give students the ability to become self-directed in their career paths.  The courses offered in Semester 2 are meant to reinforce the professional education already present in Year 4 Semester 2 by dealing with financial management issues in areas of the student’s interests.  Courses offered in Semester 1 (Year 5) would be taken while the thesis research is underway and is intended to support the thesis research.  Students may choose the elective most relevant to their thesis project.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR COURSES

 Basic Architectural Materials needed by each student, at the beginning of the studio course: