Kathmandu University School of Engineering (KUSOE) , Dhulikhel, Kavre

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation

Affiliated To: Kathmandu University (KU)

course

B.E.

Course Level

Bachelor Degree

Duration

4 Years

Study Mode

Full Time

Medium

English

Recognition

KU

Overview

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation at KUSoE

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation (BHC) is an undergraduate program under the Architecture academic area at Kathmandu University School of Engineering (KUSoE) in Dhulikhel, Kavre. KUSoE operates within Kathmandu University (KU).

Within the School of Engineering, Bachelor in Heritage Conservation and Bachelor of Architecture are maintained as separate bachelor's programs under Architecture. The same academic area also includes MS by Research and PhD study.

Admission, eligibility, entrance procedures, curriculum, examinations, results, academic progression, and degree award for Bachelor in Heritage Conservation follow the rules and regulations of Kathmandu University.

Course Highlights

Field	Details
Course	Bachelor in Heritage Conservation
Abbreviation	BHC
Academic level	Bachelor's
Institution	Kathmandu University School of Engineering
University	Kathmandu University
Academic area	Architecture
Location	Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Academic administration	Kathmandu University rules and regulations

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation within KUSoE

KUSoE includes Architecture as one of its wider academic program areas. At the bachelor's level, this area contains two separately named programs:

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation (BHC)
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

Research study under Architecture also extends to MS by Research and PhD level.

This structure places Bachelor in Heritage Conservation within the School of Engineering's Architecture academic environment while keeping it distinct from the B.Arch in Architecture.

Students comparing these two bachelor's options should use the exact degree title. BHC and B.Arch are separate programs within the same academic area and should not be treated as interchangeable qualifications.

Academic Context at Kathmandu University

Kathmandu University School of Engineering is based in Dhulikhel, Kavre, and operates as an academic school of Kathmandu University. Its programs extend across engineering, computing, architecture, geomatics, artificial intelligence, environmental engineering, health informatics, and related graduate and research areas.

The School's academic activities are mainly associated with Blocks 08, 09, 10, and 11 on the university campus.

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation forms part of this wider KUSoE academic structure through the Architecture area.

Admission and Eligibility

Admission: Admission to Bachelor in Heritage Conservation is administered according to Kathmandu University rules and regulations.

Eligibility: Eligibility follows the academic requirements prescribed by Kathmandu University for the program.

Entrance procedures, applicant selection, enrollment, and other admission requirements are governed by the applicable KU framework for Bachelor in Heritage Conservation.

Because BHC and Bachelor of Architecture are separate programs, admission requirements attached to B.Arch should not automatically be applied to Bachelor in Heritage Conservation.

Curriculum and Academic Requirements

Curriculum: The Bachelor in Heritage Conservation curriculum is administered under Kathmandu University.

The program is academically positioned within Architecture at KUSoE. Course requirements, academic progression, assessment, and completion follow the regulations applicable to the program.

The exact course title is significant when reading academic information because KUSoE separately identifies Bachelor in Heritage Conservation and Bachelor of Architecture at undergraduate level.

Examinations, Results, and Degree Award

Examinations: Examination procedures follow Kathmandu University rules and regulations.

Results: Academic results are administered within the Kathmandu University academic system.

Degree Award: Completion and award of the Bachelor in Heritage Conservation degree follow Kathmandu University regulations.

KUSoE is part of Kathmandu University rather than a college operating through an external university affiliation. The program therefore remains within the KU academic system from admission through degree completion.

Architecture and Research Study at KUSoE

The Architecture academic area at KUSoE is not limited to bachelor's study.

Its academic structure includes:

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation
Bachelor of Architecture
MS by Research under Architecture
PhD study under Architecture

This gives the Architecture area undergraduate and research-level academic routes.

The presence of research programs should not be interpreted as automatic progression from BHC to a particular research degree. Each program has its own academic and admission requirements under Kathmandu University.

Choosing Between BHC and B.Arch

Students considering Architecture-related study at KUSoE should distinguish the programs by their official degree names.

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation is identified as BHC, while Bachelor of Architecture is identified as B.Arch. Both appear at bachelor's level under Architecture, but KUSoE maintains them as separate entries in its academic program structure.

This distinction is relevant when considering admission, curriculum, academic registration, examination requirements, and the eventual degree title.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bachelor in Heritage Conservation at KUSoE?

Bachelor in Heritage Conservation, also called BHC, is a bachelor's-level program under the Architecture academic area at Kathmandu University School of Engineering.