Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours)

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

107132K

Application Fee

AUD 154

Campuses

Parkville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 52,992 / year

Next Intake July-2026

Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours)

About

Overview

The Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) is a one-year advanced program of study for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree and have an interest in research. It is a pathway to further studies in graduate research such as a PhD.

Students in the Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) will have the opportunity to identify an area of interest from a relevant specialisation, and to complete an independent research thesis, with the guidance of an academic supervisor.

The degree offers three specialisations:

Architectural History, Theory and Criticism
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning

The honours degree involves both coursework and a substantial research project. It is very different from earlier undergraduate years, allowing and requiring a greater degree of independence and flexibility. This will help you develop the maturity and skills for transition to employment in a range of occupations or to a higher degree.

Why study honours?

Adds value to your Bachelor degree.
Provides you with an advanced undergraduate year to demonstrate academic excellence.
Sets you apart as a student with experience of research methodology and practical research credentials.
Provides a possible pathway directly into a Research Higher Degree.
Fulfil the eligibility to enter a Masters by Coursework degree.

More Information

View Handbook entry

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum eligibility

You’re considered an international student based on your citizenship – even if you're studying in Australia.

Masters

You must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution. Most Masters degrees also require a minimum WAM (Weighted Average Mark)based on your previous studies for entry. You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you’re eligible for a specific Masters degree.

Depending on your previous studies and experience you could also be eligible for credit towards your studies at the University.

Find Masters by coursework degrees

Doctorates

If you go on to a doctorate, you need to have completed an Honours and Masters degree in the relevant discipline. Additional qualifications and work experience is also taken into consideration.

Go to Graduate research study for more information

To find out about assessment and our admissions criteria, see How you're selected.

Course-specific requirements

Graduate coursework degrees may have specific interviews, portfolios and supplementary tests you need to do before you can be accepted into a degree.

To find out about specific requirements, review the entry and application information for the course you're interested in to find out what these are.

English Program Requirements

English Language Criteria

You must meet the University’s English language requirements for graduate courses. If you plan to take one of the approved English language tests, check the English language test scores required for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning’s courses.

Career

Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) graduates will be able to:

Develop a research proposal that addresses an issue relevant to the design disciplines to be examined via critical investigation and research
Demonstrate advanced research and communication skills through the formulation of an original proposal, and the interrogation of this proposal via the completion of a related research project.

Further study

COURSEWORK MASTERS

If you wish to continue your professional studies at postgraduate level, the studies you undertake in your major can provide a direct pathway to coursework masters degrees in a wide range of areas. Entry is based on academic merit and in most cases requires completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent. For more information on entry into a coursework masters degree see the University Graduate coursework study web page.

RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREES

If you wish to undertake advanced research and explore particular study areas in more depth, there will be opportunities to proceed to a range of Research Higher Degrees at masters and doctoral level, usually upon completion of an Honours degree. For more information about research higher degree study in Architecture, Building and Planning and the entry requirements, see the University Graduate research web page and the Graduate Research Hub.