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Architecture and Housing - ARCHHS8143

Stream Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Built Environment

School: Built Environment

Contact: Architecture

Program: 8143 - Architecture

Award(s):

Master of Architecture (Specialisation)

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Stream Outline
The Master of Architecture degree provides professional education in the practice and theory of architecture. It is a two year full time program. It is designed to deliver an architectural education appropriate to contemporary multidisciplinary professional practice. The Master of Architecture encourages students to extend and use fundamental skills developed in their undergraduate studies to explore broader socio-cultural and specific technical challenges, including in an area of specialisation.

The Architecture and Housing Stream is a specialised stream focusing on the design of housing and hybrid building types incorporating housing.

Stream Structure
Core courses (30uoc):

Students must take 24uoc of the following courses:
Select ONE of the following:
Architecture and Housing Design Studios

Students must take 24uoc of the following courses:

Plus 18uoc of FBE Electives

A typical sequence to complete the degree in 2 years would be as follows:-

Year 1

Semester 1
  • FBE Elective (6 UOC)
  • FBE Elective (6 UOC)

Year 1

Semester 2

Year 2

Semester 1
  • FBE Elective (6 UOC)

Year 2

Semester 2
Buildings

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