Social Agency – focuses on design in a humanitarian context.Urban Conditions – focuses on the design of buildings and precincts in the context of the contemporary city and its challenges.Housing – focuses on the design of housing and hybrid building types incorporating housing.High Performance technology – focuses on the design of buildings with an emphasis on technological challenges.

Students must complete 96 units of credit (UOC) as a standalone program. The Master of Architecture is a 2-year full-time degree. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia. If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. English language tests and university English courses.You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria: If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment. You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. With the world needing 3 billion new homes by 2030, these crucial technologies will empower you to create sustainable, economical and ethically responsible buildings that are in tune with our climate and environment. Discover how advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will vitally improve the industry’s productivity, performance and sustainability. You’ll learn vital digital skills for design and automation from ARC Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing Centre.

Take advantage of our industry-leading facilities.

Solve tomorrow’s problems using advanced facilities and technologies.

These include property development, city planning and urban design, landscape architecture and computational design. Choose from a broad range of in-demand disciplines in your coursework with exciting design electives from across the School of Built Environment. Enjoy the flexibility of trimester loading to suit your lifestyle and goals, whether it's full-time or part-time.

Flexible learning through four distinctive streams.

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 Australia’s only Pritzker Prize winner, Professor Glenn Murcutt AO, a UNSW alumnus.

Expand your mind with industry partnerships and world-class teachers.

** QS WOrld University Rankings by Subject, 2023 UNSW is ranked equal #19 globally and the School of Built Environment is in the top 40 worldwide**. Upon successful completion of the UNSW Master of Architecture, you’ll have an internationally recognised qualification from a top-ranking university.

Graduate fully-qualified from a global top 20 university*.

If you’ve completed your bachelor’s degree and have ambitions to become a professional architect or want to work in other capacities in design and the built environment, this master’s program is the choice for you. With world-class teaching staff, a structure created in consultation with industry, and our distinctive stream options, you’ll be prepared to operate professionally in architectural practice and other exciting design-based industries. You’ll have the option to specialise in one of four architectural streams or cast your net wide by exploring architecture from a general lens.īy completing this degree, you’ll develop advanced knowledge in design techniques and gain vital technical and academic knowledge that you’ll draw on throughout your career. This two-year full-time program builds on the foundations of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. The UNSW Master of Architecture gives you a well-rounded architectural education appropriate to prepare you for a varied and fulfilling career in the profession.

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