Master of Architecture
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    Master of Architecture

    University of New South Wales
    University of New South Wales
    Australia
    Australia, Sydney
    University Rank:#19
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 32,331 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 1, 2026

    Master of Architecture

    About

    The UNSW Master of Architecture gives you a well-rounded architectural education to prepare you for a varied and fulfilling career in the profession. This two-year, full-time program builds on the foundations of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. You’ll have the option to specialise in one of four architectural streams or cast your net wide by choosing studios and courses from across different architectural topics.

    By completing this degree, you’ll develop professional knowledge in the practice of architecture, along with advanced skills and techniques in sustainability, designing with Indigenous communities, and innovative design thinking that you’ll draw on throughout your career. With world-renowned teaching staff, a structure created in consultation with industry, and our distinctive stream options, you’ll be prepared for an impactful career in architectural practice, and other exciting design-based industries.

    If you’ve completed your bachelor’s degree and have ambitions to become a professional architect or want to work in other areas of design and the built environment, this master’s program is the choice for you.

    Graduate from a global top 20 university*
    Upon successful completion of the UNSW Master of Architecture, you’ll have an internationally recognised qualification from a top-ranking university. We're ranked 4th in Australia and #35 globally for Architecture and Built Environment**.

    Expand your mind with industry partnerships and world-class teachers
    Learn from award-winning architects, such as UNSW Professor of Practice Rachel Neeson, a recipient of the Marion Mahony Griffin Prize by the Australian Institute of Architects and UNSW Seidler Chairs in the Practice of Architecture Richard Hassell and Wong Mun Summ (Founders of WOHA, Singapore) and winners of ‘World Architecture Festival - World Building of the Year’, and ‘Best Tall Building Worldwide’. UNSW is also the only Australian university that offers Master of Architecture students an internship at Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Genoa, Italy. Hear from world-renowned practitioners from around the globe as part of our UNSW Utzon Lecture series.

    Solve tomorrow’s problems using advanced facilities and technologies
    Take advantage of our industry-leading facilities. You’ll learn vital digital skills for design and automation from the ARC Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing Centre. Discover how advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will vitally improve the industry’s productivity, performance and sustainability.

    Award winning students
    Our graduates receive the highest recognition for their achievements, being recently awarded the 2023 NSW Architects Registration Board Architect’s Medallion and the 2023 NSW Australian Institute of Architects Graduate Medal, Architectural Technologies Award and Students’ Choice Award.

    * QS World University Rankings, 2025
    ** QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You will need to have completed a nationally accredited undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in architecture with grades at a consistent credit level (65 WAM) or higher. If you don't meet the entry requirements, you may be able to demonstrate work experience combined with undergraduate studies in architecture instead.

    If you study the UNSW Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours) you can be eligible for the Master of Architecture if you undertake the architecture elective pathway and achieve an overall WAM of 65. However, if you've never studied architecture at a tertiary level, you should consider applying for the Bachelor of Architectural Studies.

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Arts, Design & Architecture

    6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Education (Secondary): 7 overall (min 6.5 in writing & reading, 7.5 in speaking & listening)
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours): 7.0 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours): 7 overall (min 7.0 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking)

    6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary): 7.5 overall (min 7.0 in writing & reading, 8.0 in speaking & listening)

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

    Career

    Future careers

    Studying architecture in Australia at UNSW gives you the professional experience and vital skills to shape the culture of buildings, places and the environment.

    After completing your studies and working in a professional setting for around 2 years, you can apply for registration as an architect. You’ll do this through the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia’s Architectural Practice Examination (APE). Once you pass the APE, you can register with the relevant state Architects Registration Board and become a registered architect. You can also qualify with the Australian Institute of Architects and the Commonwealth Association of Architects.

    A Master of Architecture completed in Australia also provides a pathway to work as a registered architect in many other countries, such as Canada, Japan, Singapore, the UK and the USA.

    You’ll have a unique advantage in the workforce and can choose from a selection of various career paths.

    Potential careers

    • Setting up your own private architectural practice

    • Commercial architectural practice with diverse areas of focus, from single family homes to skyscrapers

    • Architect in housing, high-performance architectural technology or humanitarian architecture

    • Architectural project manager for a private firm

    • Expert consultant in government, policy or the environment

    • Multidisciplinary design practice

    • Architectural critic, journalist, historian and academic

    Accreditation

    UNSW’s Master of Architecture is accredited by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia and the NSW Architects Registration Board. Upon completion, students will be on the pathway to becoming a registered architect.
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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    32,331 / year
    Application Fee 150

    Master of Architecture

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

    Australia

    Australia, Sydney

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