Design studios
Personal desks, pin-up walls and crit spaces in the Arcade Building.
Environmental Design
Architecture
A studio-led degree that teaches you to design for Nigerian cities and climates, from the first sketch to construction drawings.
B.Sc. Architecture5 years full-time₦2,050,000 a sessionUTME 200+
Overview
What this degree gives you
Architecture is taught in the restored Arcade Building, where every student has a studio desk for the year. Design studio takes about half of your time, supported by history, technology and professional practice.
Projects are set in real Nigerian places: a market in Suleja, a clinic in Kuje, a housing estate in Lugbe. You learn passive cooling, local materials and how to work with engineers and clients.
What you study
Year by year
Course titles are examples of the current curriculum, which is reviewed every year with employers and the regulator.
Seeing and drawing
- Freehand and technical drawing
- Basic design
- History of architecture 1
- Building materials
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Small buildings
- Design studio 2
- Structures 1
- Climate and comfort
- Digital modelling
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Places and people
- Design studio 3
- Building services
- Urban design
- Model workshop
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Complex buildings
- Design studio 4
- Construction technology
- Professional practice
- SIWES placement
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Thesis
- Design thesis
- Research dissertation
- Sustainable design
- Exhibition
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Where you learn
Facilities built for practice
Model workshop
Laser cutter, 3D printers and a timber shop with a technician.
Climate lab
Sun path and airflow tools for testing passive cooling.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Chemistry, Fine Art, Geography or Technical Drawing |
| UTME score | 200 and above, plus post-UTME screening |
| O level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes or ND at upper credit in a related field |
Inside the programme
A look around
After graduation
Where our graduates go
Example destinations from recent graduates. Careers depend on each graduate's own choices and results.
Architectural assistant
Practices across Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt
Urban designer
Planning authorities and consultancies
Visualiser
Developers and design studios
Registered architect
After the M.Sc. and professional experience
We design for our own climate first: shade, cross-ventilation and materials you can buy in Nigeria. Beautiful buildings that work here.Arc. Ifeanyi Okafor, Studio Master (example)
FAQ
Architecture: your questions
Do I need a portfolio to apply?
A short portfolio of six to ten drawings helps at screening, but we also run a drawing test for applicants without one.
Is the B.Sc. enough to practise?
Registration requires the B.Sc., the M.Sc. Architecture and supervised experience. Our M.Sc. runs in Maitama.
How much do materials cost?
Plan for about ₦180,000 a session for models and printing. The workshop provides some materials at cost.
Are studios open late?
Yes, until midnight in the week before reviews, with security on the floor.
Start your Architecture application
Applications for 2027/28 close on 30 April 2027. The form fee is ₦25,000.