Welcome
to the Department of Architecture at University of Petra, which was established
in 1992 as the earliest in Jordan to combine architecture and arts. By joining
this department, you will be part of a distinguished group of graduates who
have been able to succeed in various fields, such as design, planning, project
management, landscape architecture, and urban design, amongst other fields. The
department continuously works to develop its programs, services and
achievements, which led to building a solid reputation with various
institutions in Jordan and the region.
The
program is a five-year professional degree, in which you will be trained in
engineering, humanities, and arts thus providing you with skills that will
enable you to serve your community, address problems, and offer innovative
spatial solutions. You will be exposed to theoretical and practical aspects
that will enable you to master your profession. You will work with your fellow
students on actual projects with varied international, governmental and local
institutions. Also, you may work in some research activities with your
professors who conduct joint research with prestigious international
universities, such as University College London, Sheffield, Berlin, Reading, to
name a few.
The
department attaches special importance to life skills, thus, varied skills are streamlined
into the courses of the department, especially teamwork skills, working under
pressure, time management, communication, leadership, and creativity. This is embedded
in courses where instruction adheres to high standards and requirements at an
international level, as well as through extracurricular activities within the
student association.
The
department is keen to communicate with employers to evaluate students through
juries, provide feedback on curriculum, and through board membership. This
provides valuable market input in real time and provide students with important
opportunities to understand how their future employers think. The university's
interest in community service also provides many opportunities to engage in
real projects, in addition to volunteer work and fun trips. Recreational
activities offered by the Deanship of Student Affairs provide a plethora of
choices from competitions, to sports, arts, and games.
The
department attaches great importance to digital computing skills due to the
competitive requirements of the job market, and has been a pioneer in training
students in building information modeling software, integrated education,
applications of virtual reality and digital applications of design, and 3D
printing. The department is proud of professors with regional and international
experiences who have received training in reputable universities. The Annual
Faculty Exhibition is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the creativity of
students as it is an important event and part of the traditions of the Faculty.
The
Faculty contains a range of laboratories and distinct workshops to benefit
from. There are eight computer laboratories of various types, a fully equipped
photography laboratory, a model-making workshop equipped with a laser cutting
device and a 3D printing device, an engineering workshop for carpentry and
blacksmithing as well as a ceramic workshop and an acoustics laboratory. The
department is characterized by its focus on learning resources, creating
special study areas, a learning resource center, and an “IT” help desk. This
should be viewed in addition to the library building, which provides
traditional and digital educational resources of all kinds with personal
support for the student.
Perhaps
the most important thing that distinguishes the Department of Architecture is
its focus on preparing students for the local job market without sacrificing
competitive advantage on a regional level. Perhaps this is why the students of
the department excelled globally. The students of the department were able to
compete with international universities in various competitions and win
international awards such as the Tamayouz Excellence Award, the World
Architecture Award (web site), the “Reconstructing Destroyed Palestinian
Villages” competition, by the Palestine Land Society, and the Center for the
Study of the Built Environment Award, in addition to many local and regional
awards such as the Engineers Association Award, and I- Sustain award.
So, if you care
about the quality of your education, and you are serious about obtaining
high-standard training, and you have the desire to build a distinct future, we
welcome you as part of the family of the Department of Architecture.
