Bachelor of Architectural Studies

University of South Australia

Australia, Adelaide

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University of South Australia

Australia , Adelaide

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

060207K

Campuses

City West

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2024

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,100 / year

Next Intake July-2024

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

About

Work in award-winning, purpose-designed facilities including dedicated design studios and workshops.
Learn from internationally-renowned and experienced teachers with industry-leading expertise and experience and world-class leaders in research - UniSA's research in design is ranked world-class¹.
Study at a university that is No.1 in South Australia for Graduate Careers in Architecture².
Engage in real-life projects through our unique award-winning student Design and Construct courses where you will collaborate in designing and building real-world projects across Australia - the longest-running and largest practice-based teaching program of its type in Australia.
Benefit from our strong relationships with local, national, and international architectural practices through experienced practitioner teachers.
UniSA is home to Australia's only Architecture Museum filled with over 200,000 items, including records, drawings, and photographs of Australian architecture.
UniSA is No.1 in South Australia for Architecture Facilities³.
Study the Planning and Urban Design minor (four courses) and receive credit towards the Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
Enhance your employment prospects by enrolling in the Master of Design after completing the Master of Architecture, where you can focus on expanding a specialised career in Sustainable Design or Design and Construct.
UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people. As one of the World's Top Young Universities⁴, we'll ensure you get the experience your future profession demands so it'll feel like you're studying one minute and in a career the next.

¹Results in Design Practice and Management - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
²ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-22, Architecture and Built Environment - Full-time Employment Indicator (Domestic Undergraduate and Postgraduate). SA public universities.
³ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2020-21, Architecture and Built Environments – Learning Resources Indicator (Undergraduate and Postgraduate). SA public universities.
⁴UNSTOPPABLE® is a Kellogg Company trade mark used under licence. Ranked #52, 2023 THE Young University Rankings.

This bachelor-level degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge to understand design principles and methods; building structures and construction systems; digital design and communication methods; sustainable design strategies; and the social and cultural history that shapes our world.

This degree has a strong practical focus – in architectural design studio classes, you will design real and speculative projects informed by contemporary architectural practice and construction, as well as undertake research and hands-on learning through industry-led and practically-focused coursework.

As well as the opportunity to gain relevant practical experience, you will gain the skills needed to design architectural environments that range in scale and complexity and develop:

Research and methodological skills to integrate theoretical, behavioural, environmental, and ethical issues within architectural practice
Understanding of the social and political context of architecture
Verbal, written, and graphic communication skills, including traditional drawing methods and 2D and 3D computer-based representation skills that will enable you to visualise your designs using Virtual Reality and the Unreal game engine
Conceptual and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge in contemporary design culture, including Aboriginal and First Nations cultural practices.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Secondary Education Certificate

Career

Architects are creative problem solvers by nature. They immerse themselves in new design technologies and construction materials, and push boundaries of what is possible. They work collaboratively with their clients and other planning, design, and construction-related professionals to realise their client's design imagination. A career in architecture is rewarding because you get the opportunity to shape and transform the world around you.

Careers to consider:

*Architect: combine creative design with technical knowledge to create sustainable solutions for the built environment
Urban designer: design at the urban scale and participate in educating civic leaders and public about shaping our streets, suburbs, and cities
Heritage consultant: develop sustainable re-use practices in design to protect and maintain heritage projects and sites of important ongoing cultural value
Project or construction manager: involves initiating, planning, and managing a team to deliver projects of varying scales and complexities

* The Bachelor of Architectural Studies (DBAE) is a recognised pathway program to professionally accredited Master of Architecture qualifications (or equivalent) across Australia and New Zealand. The Master of Architecture qualification (or equivalent) is required under the Architectural Practice Act (SA, 2009) to seek future registration as an 'architect' in South Australia. Only those practitioners registered with architectural registration boards in each State and Territory in Australia, including the Architectural Practice Board of South Australia, are entitled to use the title 'architect' by law.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,100 / year

How to Apply

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English language requirements
Guidelines on genuine temporary entry
Guidelines on living costs and evidence of funds

Undergraduate – you must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 program or an equivalent program in your home country or a recognised Pathway or Foundation Studies Program. If you are an international student studying Year 12 in Australia you need to apply via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

Postgraduate – At a minimum you must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, to the required standard, from a recognised higher institution in Australian or the international equivalent and/or the equivalent professional work experience. The University offers both coursework and research degrees.

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Once you have found the program you wish to study, from the program's home page click 'apply online' which will take you to our easy to use online International Application System. What can you expect from UniSA’s new International Application System:

A quick and easy to use online application form
Ability to track the progress of your application throughout the submission, assessment, offer and acceptance stages
Ability to download offer documents, submit your acceptance and make a payment through our secure online system

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Important information

There is no closing date for submitting your application. Application outcomes will be advised within one to two weeks from the date we receive your application and all required supporting documentation. If you require a student visa, you will need to allow additional time to apply for a student visa.