Stream

Social Agency - ARCHJS8143

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 Social Agency Stream is one such specialised stream focusing on design in a humanitarian context including issues of social displacement or alienation.

Stream Structure

Core courses (30uoc):
Students must complete the following courses:
Architecture and Social Agency 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)
Year 1

Semester 2
Year 2

Semester 1
  • FBE Elective (6 UOC)
Year 2

Semester 2
  • FBE Elective (6 UOC)
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