Master Degree Program of Architecture
(Master Degree Code: 0813)

Credit requirements and curriculum (refer to the attached list)

Thesis

 —— Literature Reading

Students are required to read at least 20 literatures related to the topic of one’s thesis and research direction and to write a literature overview.

 —— Topic selection of thesis

Based on research studies, students are required to select a research topic with academic values and some significance for socioeconomic development. Students are required to conduct research and work on their theses for no less than one year.

 —— Thesis writing

In addition to the relevant university regulations, thesis must be written in a systematic and complete manner, presenting clear concepts, convincing arguments, accurate description, orderly writing structure, smooth and concise writing style, correct calculation, reliable data, and clear tables and diagrams.

 —— Degree awarding

The master's degree requires at least two academic activities and an academic essay within the scope of one’s own discipline which shall be published in the proceeding of the School’s postgraduate student academic symposium or any other academic journal after being signed by the supervisors, and which shall be counted as one credit when proved.

The master's degree requires enough credits according to the training program, completing the training program and degree thesis which should go through the formalities at the graduate school for blind review of theses. The candidate can only participate in thesis defense after passing the random check.

The defense will be organized by the department Among the reviewers of degree theses and members of defense committee, there should be an external expert with senior academic or professional titles

Students can apply for the master degree after passing thesis defense, and will be awarded a degree after passing the review of School Degree Evaluation Sub-Committee and University Degree Evaluation Committee.

Note:(1)The master's degree requires at least 28 credits, of which at least 16 credits from Major Compulsory Degree Courses; In addition, students should obtain 2 credits from compulsory courses.

(2)All courses for master students are normally required to be completed within one and half years after registration. Of which degree courses are normally required to be completed within one year after registration.