The Master of Architecture provides a dynamic studio-based learning environment that produces graduates who are forward thinking, collaborative and at the forefront of the changing architectural profession. You will be challenged to expand your conceptual and creative skills while being grounded in the requirements essential for professional registration and practice after graduation.
This degree operates around a series of studios that require students to engage at a graduate level with projects that emphasize research, design and vision. Student work is defined by the rigours of industry practice and surveys the social, environmental, practical and aesthetic needs of the brief while working within the wider context of architectural theory and philosophy. You will develop expertise across design, technology and theory that will form the basis of your approach and response to architectural projects and practice. There is one studio per semester as follows:
– Urban Architecture
– Sustainable Architecture
– Digital Architecture
– Graduation Studio
The first three studios lead to the Graduation Studio in the final semester of study that is based around a largely self-driven project. Students also undertake subjects that explore the historical, technological and theoretical aspects of architecture and investigate the critical issues facing contemporary architectural design.
The Master of Architecture is a 2-year full-time program (part-time option available on request), consisting of 96 credit points. It is taught by some of the world leaders in architecture education and on graduation, you will join distinguished alumni who have gone on to become major figures in the architecture world both in Australia and internationally. You will have a dedicated Master of Architecture studio space that you may access 24 hours a day. Students also have access to 24-hour computer labs, the latest digital fabrication equipment, wood and metal workshops as well as a number of design studios. There are also opportunities for international exchange in the first three semesters of the program with a number of prestigious institutions worldwide.
1.- QUALIFICATIONS
For admission to the Master of Architecture, you need to hold
-a Bachelor of Design in Architecture, or
-a Bachelor of Architecture and Environments or
-an equivalent from another university.
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
Students who have completed the Bachelor of Design in Architecture at the University of Sydney need to have completed the Master of Architecture prerequisite unit of study BDES3025 (Architectural Professional Practice) and have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65.
Bachelor of Architecture and Environments
Students who have completed the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments at the University of Sydney need to have completed the Master of Architecture prerequisite unit of study BDES3025 (Architectural Professional Practice), have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65, and are required to submit a portfolio.
Equivalent undergraduate architecture degree
Students who have completed an equivalent undergraduate architecture degree at another university will need a credit average (65 percent or equivalent) over the final two years of their degree, and must submit a portfolio of work to the school and/or demonstrate practical experience.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Recognition of prior learning
Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses
2.- ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
You may be able to provide evidence of your English proficiency through one of the following options:
You may be able to provide evidence of your English proficiency through one of the following options:
-Option 1: English is my first language
-Option 2: Previous study in an English-speaking country
-Option 3: Previous study in a non English-speaking country
-Option 4: English language skills test
3.- HOW TO APPLY
Prepare your portfolio
You will need to submit a portfolio showcasing your academic work and/or work experience. It should include:
-your best undergraduate projects (English translation, if required), to display your designer and design communication skills,
-any relevant work experience. This can include group projects, ensuring you clearly outline your tasks and contribution.
Portfolios should:
-be 1 file only in PDF format under 10MB
-be no longer than 15 digital A3 or A4 pages,
-have clear document titles documents titled with labels that indicate their contents,
-clearly labelled ‘Portfolio’ with your application number and full name
4.- SUBMIT APPLICATION
Submit an application through our portal.
Closing dates:
Semester 1: 15 January of the commencing year
Semester 2: 25 June of the commencing year
