Built Environment and Habitat Studies

Built Environment & Habitat Studies (3-Year)

The design of habitats and built environments shapes how people live, interact, and thrive. India’s rapid urbanization and environmental challenges call for professionals who understand not only buildings, but also the social, cultural, ecological, and technological contexts that give spaces meaning. The Built Environment & Habitat Studies program at WUD offers students a multidisciplinary foundation in how human settlements, spatial planning, sustainability, and culture intersect in the making of environments.
The curriculum integrates spatial design, sociology, history, art & culture, human behavior, sustainability, and environmental studies, supported by digital production, visualization, and communication tools. Studio projects, fieldwork, and critical research encourage students to analyze real-world contexts and propose creative, future-ready solutions for more inclusive and sustainable habitats.
This program is ideal for students passionate about architecture, cities, and spatial design but eager for a broader, flexible entry point into the field. Beyond immediate careers, it also opens pathways to advanced international study in Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, or Conservation. Many graduates pursue Master’s in Architecture abroad, which can lead to eligibility for professional licensing as architects in other countries.

Career outcomes: Graduates can work as built environment designers, conservation assistants, urban researchers, sustainability consultants, heritage specialists, curators, project coordinators, or design educators, or advance to specialized postgraduate studies in India and overseas.

Built Environment & Habitat Studies Curriculum

1 SEM 2 SEM 3 SEM 4 SEM 5 SEM 6 SEM
Core
Built Environment Studio -1 Built Environment Studio -2 Built Environment Studio -3 Built Environment Studio -4 Built Environment Studio -5 Thesis/Dissertation/Research Methodology
Professional Practices Studio -1 Professional Practices Studio -2 Professional Practices Studio -3 Professional Practices Studio -4    
Practicals - Core
          Professional Training
Theory - Essential
Built Environment History & Heritage Appreciation - 1 Built Environment History & Heritage Appreciation - 2 Built Environment History & Heritage Appreciation - 3      
Services Non Core
Environmental Studies - 1 Environmental Studies - 2 Environmental Studies - 3 Environmental Studies - 4    
Human Behaviour & Nuilt Environment - 1 Human Behaviour & Nuilt Environment - 2 Human Behaviour & Nuilt Environment - 3 Human Behaviour & Nuilt Environment - 4    
Electives Non Core
        Electives  

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