Bachelor of Architecture at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Architecture is a professionally oriented undergraduate degree that prepares students for a career in the built environment. The programme focuses on the development of design thinking, technical competence, spatial awareness, and critical engagement with social and environmental contexts. Students will engage in studio-based learning, supported by theoretical and technical modules, to develop integrated architectural solutions.

Faculty: School of Engineering & Architecture | Duration: 3 Years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Architecture, Design and Theory, Design-For-Life Studio, Design-One Studio, Making Studio, The Making of Buildings, Visualisation Studio, Design-build Studio, Documentation Studio.

Career pathways

The programme is aligned with the competencies required by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) for the Architectural Technologist category. Graduates will be able to work in architecture, spatial planning, or related professional environments, including architectural and design offices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE ARE: A National Senior Certificate with Bachelor’s pass, certified by Umalusi A minimum of 50% in English Home Language or First Additional Language A minimum of 50% in Mathematics or 65% in Mathematical Literacy ** Find the Portfolio Requirements at the end of the Fact Sheet HCAP Graduates Applicants holding a Higher Certificate of Architectural Practice from STADIO will be accepted into the Bachelor of Architecture without any of the above requirements, subject to meeting the Math requirement for the BArch and to their performance in the Higher Certificate in Architectural Practice Programme, which must be an average of 60%. HCAP graduates who meet the module performance requirement but do not meet the mathematics requirement may complete the SOEAA Mathematics bridging programme to qualify for admission. RPL Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria but have relevant work experience/prior learning may apply for admission under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. STADIO admits up to 10% of the cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level.

ZAR 71,300 a year (2027). 2027 full-year tuition for first-year students, 120 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R77 500. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application fee; later-year fees not Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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