M.Phil/Ph.D./MSc./PGD Architecture

1. 1. ARCHITECTURE
      1. Programmes:
         1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Architecture
         2. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) Architecture by research
         3. Masters of Science (M.Sc.) Architecture by design
         4. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Architecture by research
         5. Doctor of Architecture (PhD.) by design

METHODS OF APPLICATION:

All matters concerning method of application and eligibility for admission into the M.Sc. (Architecture) programme shall generally be as prescribed in Regulation 1(1)-(13) of the P.G. School Regulations.

A candidate shall be deemed eligible to seek admission into the M.Sc. (Arch) programme of the Department of Architecture if he is a graduate and holder of the B.Sc. (Arch) of the University of Jos or of other Universities recognized by Senate of the University of Jos. Generally, graduates of the Department of Architecture of University of Jos who obtained a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in their B.Sc. examination shall be deemed automatically admissible into the M.Sc. (Arch) programme subject to fulfilment of the necessary requirements of application to the Post Graduate School as prescribed in Regulation 1 of the P.G. School Regulations, unless, for the time being, such students choose to defer the process. (This provision for automatic admission is necessitated by the requirement of the possession of the M.Sc. degree in Architecture normally preferred by the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) as a precondition for registration with the professional body).

Notwithstanding the provision in Regulation 1(a) above, a candidate who is a graduate of the Department of Architecture of the University of Jos and of any other University recognised by the University of Jos in the self-same regard, and who has so graduated with a third class in the B.Sc. (Arch) programme shall nevertheless be deemed eligible for admission into the M.Sc. (Arch) programme, provided he or she:

Shall have had at least two years Post-B.Sc. Graduation in Professional Practice and acquired professional practice experience with a duly registered firm of architects upon which a duly completed professional logbook and portfolio will be assessed by a selection jury in the Department of Architecture of the University of Jos; and Shall, before or thereafter, have obtained a post-graduate diploma in Architecture of the University of Jos with a third class degree and average score of 60% (as part of the application requirements); Shall have successfully undergone the prescribed practical oral examination comprising presentation of portfolio of work done during the professional practice training period under reference above, including the final PGDArch Project, before a jury constituted by the Department for that purpose; and Shall have been recommended for admission into the M.Sc (Arch) programme by the said jury.

Any other qualifications possessed by applicants, which may, from time to time, be considered by the Department as falling into the purview of eligible admission requirements for the M.Sc. (Arch) programme.

GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE (M.PHIL./PH.D.) ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME

• • • • PREAMBLE:

The Regulations of the School of Postgraduate Studies of the University of Jos governing higher degrees and diplomas hereinafter referred to as “Postgraduate School,” or simply “P.G. School Regulations,” shall generally be deemed to also govern the M.Phil./Ph.D. (Architecture) programme of this Department, except in certain areas demanding unique provisions on account of peculiar circumstances of the profession. Such provisions shall be duly highlighted.

• • • • ELIGIBILITY (ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS)

Except as specifically stated hereunder, all candidates must satisfy the eligibility and admission requirements for postgraduate students as prescribed by the Postgraduate School and as updated from time to time. Candidates to be admitted into the MPhil Architecture programme must possess all the following qualifications.

A Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Jos or other university recognised by the Senate of the University of Jos. Holders Of Master’s degrees in closely related disciplines such as landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, building, et cetera, may be considered based on the relevance of the proposed research to architecture and positive recommendation by the Department.

A Cumulative Score Average (CSA) of not less than 55% (or the equivalent 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA on a 5-point scale) at Master’s level. In addition, the candidate must score a minimum of 55% in the research project or thesis submitted for award of the Master’s degree.

A credit score in “O” Level English Language.

DESCRIPTION OF AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• • • • ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Architectural Technology is an area of study that enquires into how buildings are made and how they are controlled in order for them to be able to attain optimal performance for human comfort. Possible areas of further specialized research development may include: theory of perspectives in evolution and use of new materials, construction and building maintenance; structural and building systems integration and related data structures; artificial and natural lighting in buildings; acoustics and sound energy communication in buildings, heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration in buildings; electrical and mechanical installations and distribution in buildings, energy conservation (often) supported by computer analysis. Also typical cognate courses in other related fields in the University will include heat transfer; thermal dynamics, meteorology and statistics.

Research knowledge acquired here is expected to be used in generating information that will help architects, builders and planners to plan, design and build buildings which are more sensitive to the dictates of the physical environments and respond more effectively to new materials and technology of construction for the comfort of users.

• • • • BEHAVIOURAL ARCHITECTURE

Behavioural studies in Architecture considers various interactions, which take place between people and their physical surroundings (within the context of urban and environments).

The people under consideration here include both individuals and groups of people, (together with their accompanying characteristics such as ethnicity, culture gender, age and other physical characteristics) which manage and use the environments. The urban and environments includes land uses such as housing, commerce, agriculture, institutional complexes and other open spaces, as well as transportation networks and work settings such as hospitals, schools, prisons, house of worship etc.

The focus of this area of study is on the way and manner in which people use, alter, respond to, and manipulate the buildings and other physical settings they occupy and work in and the behavioural/psychological impact such interactions have on the people’s wellbeing, health, assessment of their preferences and needs, etc. An understanding of all these issues (it is hoped) will be important to the advancement of architectural theory and practice and the formulation of public policy in the management of the built environment and a well-orchestrated system of urban environmental planning of our otherwise unplanned cities in Nigeria.

• • • • ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY AND THEORY

The study of historical and theoretical issues in architecture is concerned with critically examining the trend of, and development of architecture from the earliest times to the present. It seeks to develop new knowledge and methods for the promotion of a critical inquiry and insight into the varied factors and influences that have shaped architecture generally and design decisions over time.

Historical inquiry involves undertaking a historical account of, and carrying out a critique of the intentions of the producers of buildings as well as the users in relation to the conditions and contexts of that time, including the constraints of their respective tasks and involvements.

The primary objective of this inquiry is to ascertain and assess the basis of documentary research, the actual contexts within which a given building ensemble or architectural phenomenon would have evolved in its time and place, as well as the context in which it would have experienced any subsequent changes over time. Areas of concentration may include eras and epochs in architectural development such as ancient renaissance baroque, rococo byzantine pre-industrial, modern postmodern, futurist etc as well as specific traditional architecture of various human communities with emphasis on African traditional architecture.

Theoretical studies in architecture, on the other hand, include theory building, formulation of new constructs, interpretations and meaning in the built environment intended to describe and explain architecture. It also includes looking into factors affecting the design process and the views held by those involved with the production and use of designed environments. In addition, new methodologies and theoretical positions grounded on a critical examination of past and present body of knowledge in various aspects of architecture may be advanced for the purpose of working out and testing a new theoretical basis for the discipline of architecture. These methodologies and theoretical positions may also be advanced for purposes of promulgating a new aesthetic or new genre of architectural production, or even for purposes of propounding a new conceptual framework for interpreting both past and contemporary works of architecture.

By examining and discriminating among the various methodologies and points of view that attempt to describe and explain our knowledge of architecture, students will become better equipped to determine the appropriate method or approach to be adopted in their own inquiry into the history and theory of architecture. Specialisation in the area of historical and theoretical studies in architecture is expected to prepare the individual for a productive academic career in teaching and conducting research in architectural history and theory, or for creative work in the architectural profession and/or in historic preservation.

• • • • DESIGN AND COMPUTATION

Design and Computation has to do with computers and computerization in Architecture and knowledge-based systems. It is an area of specialisation in doctoral work in architecture concerned with generating the architect’s own response to the all-important impact of information technology on physical developmental processes in the rapidly globalising world. The idea here is the employment of computers as a new design thinking medium offering capabilities that can overcome some of the limitations encountered by human beings in the use of the traditional modes of thinking. It is an attempt at replacing human thought with the mechanisation of information technology systems represented by the computer for purposes of solving architectural problems at the theoretical plane of planning conceptualisation and practical realisation of the physical processes. It involves the representation of the built environment or artifacts in a form capable of supporting the automated analysis and simulation of the environment’s performance.

Specific areas of concentration may include: design theory and methods and computer-aided applications. It further includes work in knowledge-based expert systems and approaches to graphics mapping and design that are complemented by cognitive studies of the way in which designers undertake specific tasks; computer-aided education, simulation, solids modelling, geometric modelling, interactive programming, knowledge-based design systems, and data base for design; facilities management systems based on interactive evaluation, graphic super computers and access to central computer facilities.