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The Bachelor of Design in Architecture Master of Architecture is only offered to recent school leaver applicants. Applicants who have undertaken any other higher education will not be eligible.
The Bachelor of Design in Architecture Master of Architecture leads to professional recognition as an architect.
C10413 Bachelor of Design in Architecture Master of Architecture consists of the identical program as (C10004) Bachelor of Design in Architecture from Year 1 through to Year 3 and as (C04235) Master of Architecture from Year 4 through to Year 5.
To progress into the master level (Years 4 and 5) of this double-degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Students must have completed 144cp as part of the structures STM91342 Core subjects (UG Architecture) and CBK91801 Electives (UG Architecture); AND
- Attain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 or above across the structures STM91342 and CBK91801 (Years 1-3).
Students who attain a GPA between 5.00 and 5.49 across STM91342 core subjects and CBK91801 (Years 1-3) must submit a Course transfer-Graduating application to graduate with (C10004) Bachelor of Design in Architecture. These students are welcome to apply for entry to (C04235) Master of Architecture – please see admissions requirements.
Students who attain a GPA below 5.00 are not eligible for entry into the Master of Architecture.
Any student who completes all subjects as part of STM91342 and CBK91801 (Years 1-3, 144cp) for the bachelor program, and does not wish to continue on to the master course, may choose to graduate from (C10004) Bachelor of Design in Architecture via Course Transfer-graduating.
Note that C10004 Bachelor of Design in Architecture on its own is not sufficient for professional accreditation as an architect.
This course is designed for aspiring architects seeking a comprehensive foundation in the field, leading to professional qualification. Opt for this course to embark on a journey towards becoming a registered architect, starting with a Bachelor of Design in Architecture and progressing to a Master of Architecture.
What sets this course apart is its innovative, flexible structure, offering a choice of core and elective subjects to tailor your specialisation. You'll engage with architectural design to deepen your critical understanding and participate in practices that push the discipline's boundaries.
You'll gain knowledge in architectural practice, equipping you for the evolving demands of media, markets, and global economies. This course prepares you to work in diverse environments, addressing social, environmental, and regulatory challenges.
By the end of your studies, you'll be adept at collaborative work in various architectural settings, possess leadership skills for strategic practice, and be capable of critical analysis and informed debate. You'll communicate ideas effectively, extend your knowledge through research, and apply this creatively in design. Your architectural proposals will be accurate, persuasive, and considerate of ethical, environmental, cultural, aesthetic, and technological factors.
Learning and teaching methods are dynamic, including lectures, workshops, and projects, ensuring a practical, hands-on approach to mastering architecture.
The Bachelor of Design in Architecture Master of Architecture is only offered to recent school leaver applicants. Applicants who have undertaken any other higher education will not be eligible. Students who attain a GPA below 5.00 in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture are not eligible for entry into the Master of Architecture.
Note that C10004 Bachelor of Design in Architecture on its own is not sufficient for professional accreditation as an architect.
This course is an innovative and flexible professional degree. Through a non-sequential structure, which allows students to select from a range of core and elective subjects, it gives students choice regarding their professional specialisation that can best serve them in their future careers. Architectural design subjects enhance a critical understanding of architecture as both a discipline with an existing body of knowledge and a set of practices that continuously challenge and add to that body of knowledge.
Architectural practice subjects prepare students for expanded practice in emerging media and markets, contemporary business practice and global economies and within challenging social, environmental, political and regulatory contexts. Students who complete a Master of Architecture degree and subsequent practical experience are eligible to become registered architects.
Course aims
The course aims to produce graduates who are able to:
- work collaboratively in local and international architectural practices of differing scale, structure and operation
- be strategic and enterprising practice leaders
- critically analyse, evaluate, question and engage in informed argument
- communicate ideas effectively
- extend knowledge and understanding through research skills and transfer this creatively through the design process
- put forward accurate and persuasive architectural proposals, and
- apply ethical, environmental, cultural, aesthetic and technological considerations in architectural practice.
