The Department of Architecture under the School of Science and Technology educates its students as per the changing needs of modern society. Central to the department's philosophy is commitment to the value of architectural design and contextuality as well as the mutually reinforcing aspects of creativity, investigation and technology. The department hence is dedicated to nurture professionalism, social awareness, and environmentally sensitive issues among the bright minds of its students. Currently chaired by Sajid Bin DOZA, PhD, the department is guided by the following mission statement:

The Department of Architecture of State University of Bangladesh builds future's professionals and scholars. Students of DOA at SUB are educated to lead with the complex and chaotic situation of the city. Focus has been made to chisel each student to be knowledgeable and might deal with sophistication to build future road-map. Outreach activities, community development events-workshops and contribution to the urban life are adjunct morals with studio activities. To cre­ate trendsetters, architectural education in the State University of Bangladesh helps to craft responsibility, dedicated and determined by the mottos of recep­tive, resilient, and comprehensive built environment. Multidisciplinary knowledge and skills aimed at enlightening widespread aesthetic values, traditional techniques, sociocultural patterns, economic viability and universal wisdom to face current climate change challenges. With this pedagogical inspiration, our students become sympathetic to environmental and sustainable developments and contribute with their full effort and potential to serve the country as well as the global vicinity.

Degree Requirement

The program is structured around a credit oriented Bi-Semester system comprising of total ten semesters. Students must complete 190 Credit Hours within a maximum duration of 8(eight) years to be eligible for obtaining the degree i.e. Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch). Minimum CGPA requirement for obtaining the degree is 2.50.

Admission Process

The university operates a round the year admission system divided into bi-semesters i.e. Spring (January-June) and Fall (July-December). The students are required to fulfill the university admission requirement besides to the UGC guidelines. The admission forms and relevant information can be collected from the Admissions Office in the main building. Completed applications together with required documents should be submitted to the Admission Office as per deadlines.
For convenience of the graduate students seeking admission in the master programs, the admission office is also open on Fridays and Saturdays besides the regular university working hours. 

Admission Eligibility

For students under National Curriculum:

Minimum GPA-2.50 both in SSC & HSC (Separately). If anyone gets less than 2.50 then he/she needs 6 points in total for admission with mathematics and Physics at any level (HSC/SSC)

For students from English-medium institutions:

For Student of 0-level & A-level one must complete at least 5 subjects in 0 level & at least 2 subjects in A level. Out of these 7 subjects one must obtain B grade or GPA 4.00 in four subjects and in rest 3 subjects grade C or GPA 3.50.

For students with Polytechnic Diploma under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board:

Passed within the last two years from any of the government Polytechnic Institutes in Architecture.

ADMISSION TEST OUTLINE 

Total: 100 Marks

Drawing: 80 Marks

Paragraph Writing: 20 Marks

CONTACT 

Name: Ashraf Hossain
Designation: Executive
E-mail: ashraf.arch@sub.edu.bd
Contact no.: 01766662697
Telephone No.: +880-2-58151781-5, 9128329, 9140960, 09613782338 Ext. 121