| Programme Name | Diploma in Architectural Drafting |
|---|---|
| Programme Description | The Diploma programme in architectural drafting prepares the students for the industry for technical posts, in assisting and supporting project officers, architects, and other senior officers in the architectural drafting field in the preparation of various types of project documentation students may encounter in the area. The programme provides students with drafting knowledge, skills, and technical knowledge of materials, regulations, building codes, bylaws and other standards used locally and aboard. |
| Majors | Architectural Drafting |
| Minimum Requirement | 1. Fresh School Leavers from secondary education Minimum entry requirement shall be pass in Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination or 12 years of education with continuous progression) or its equivalent with at least 50 % marks in English and any of the science subjects such as Chemistry, Technical Drawing and Computer Studies.. The students are admitted directly in first stage of the DAD/DC/DQS programme. |
| Programme Type | Diploma |
| Credit Points Required | 360 |
| Campus | Samabula |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| SBC523 - Construction Technology 1 | Semester 2 |
| SBC522 - Building Services 1 | Semester 2 |
| SBC413 - Construction Draughting Practices & Regulation | Semester 1 |
| SBC412 - Construction Materials | Semester 1 |
| SBC411 - Construction Science | Semester 1 |
| MTH410 - Engineering Mathematics I | Semester 1 |
| SBC521 - Professional Practice | Semester 2 |
| COM402 - Technical Communication for Engineers 1 | Semester 1 |
| LSD405 - Surveying 1 | Semester 2 |
| SBC421 - Arch Drafting 2 - CAD 1 - AutoCAD 2D Intro | Semester 2 |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| ADD535 - Arch Draughting 3 CAD 2 - Vector Works 2D Intro | Semester 1 |
| ADD541 - Scoping & Preliminary Design | Semester 2 |
| ADD643 - Arch Draughting 4 CAD 3 -AutoCAD/Vector Works 3D | Semester 2 |
| SBC642 - Contract Management | Semester 2 |
| ADD642 - Environmental Science | Semester 2 |
| SBC532 - Building Regulation & Law 1 | Semester 1 |
| SBC531 - Construction Technology 2 | Semester 1 |
| ADD532 - Design Appreciation | Semester 1 |
| ADD531 - Specification Writing | Semester 1 |
| SBC641 - Construction Technology 3 | Semester 2 |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| ADD651 - Sustainable Design | Semester 1 |
| ADD655 - Arch Drafting 5 CAD 4 | Semester 1 |
| ADD652 - Architectural Practice | Semester 1 |
| ADD654 - Construction Detailing | Semester 1 |
| ADD653 - Environmental Impact | Semester 1 |
| IAA600 - Industry Training | Semester 2 |