Programme: MIntArch Professional

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Code Faculty Department
12252028 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Department: Architecture
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year Total credits: 180 NQF level:  09

Programme information

The Master of Interior Architecture (Professional) is done by coursework, a design investigation mini-dissertation and design project and discourse.

Refer to General Regulations G.30 to G.40 and G.50 to G.54.

Admission requirements

  1. BIntHons (or equivalent) degree in spatial design with at least one year of practical experience and/or a record of an extended study excursion
  2. Candidates with a cumulative weighted average of at least 60% for all the modules of the honours degree and who completed the honours degree in the same term (academic year), will receive preference

Other programme-specific information

Design topic

The topic of the final design project (DIT 803 & DPD 803) must be approved by the relevant head of department.

Awarding of degree

The degree is awarded to those students having obtained the prescribed credits. Those students admitted with conditions must comply with all of these before all the 700 series module credits and the degree are awarded.

Examinations and pass requirements

The minimum pass mark is 50%. A minimum of 40% is required in the examination, with a minimum final mark of 50% to pass. If a module is not evaluated by examination, a minimum coursework mark of 50% is required.

If the module is not evaluated by coursework, a minimum examination mark of 50% is required.

Research information

General Regulation G.39.12 applies with regard to the required publication.

Pass with distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on those students registering for the first time and obtaining a distinction (75%) simultaneously for both the Design investigation mini-dissertation (DIT 803) and the Design project and discourse (DPD 803) with the proviso that the degree is completed within the minimum prescribed time and all other final-year modules are passed on first registration.

Core modules


The information published here is subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information. The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. It is expected of students to familiarise themselves well with these regulations as well as with the information contained in the General Rules section. Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.

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