Unique BA (Hons) course to open new avenues for Indian youth

New Delhi: World University of Design (WUD) dedicated to education in the creative domain, with one of the largest portfolio of design courses in India has partnered with School of Architecture of Oxford Brookes University, UK to offer a unique BA (Hons) course in built environment and habitat studies.

According to recent study by UN, by 2050, 68% of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas. The very shape of cities is changing with newer challenges due to growing population, demand for infrastructure that is in sync with sustainable development. This has led to a growing demand for professionals specialising in Built Environment and Urban Infrastructure Management and Services besides plain architecture.

Graduates of the BA (H) programme will be able to gain direct entry to the Masters programme in Applied Design in Architecture (M ArchD) at Oxford Brookes. This two year professional master's course allows one to add an area of specialisation to one's degree. The course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) with part II exemption. Also, the school is affiliated with ACSA (USA).

The three-year interdisciplinary UG course covers a range of subjects relevant to the professional disciplines' that students may wish to follow in following years. The course introduces a wide range of relevant disciplines including study of human settlements, universal design, sociology, sustainability, spatial planning, art and culture, behavioral science and environmental studies that are relevant and in demand across careers like architectural assistant, built environment designer (in areas such as heritage), project management, policy and advisory, urban and rural planning, estate management, architectural/built environment journalist, BIM modeler, architectural renderer, project manager, quantity surveying consultant among others.

WUD has one of the largest portfolio of design courses in India offering over 24 cutting-edge programmes including transportation design, product design, game design, film and video, digital drawing and illustration, design management, art education and curatorial practice among others; going way beyond the traditional offerings.