Master of Architecture (3 years non-cognate)
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Architecture is a creative and exciting design-based profession concerned with virtually all aspects of the built environment. It combines art, science and technology with business, social and environmental concerns.The new 3 year (300pt) masters is designed to take students from a non cognate area, students with degrees other than architecture and to become professionally prepared for a career in architecture. |
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Duration - 3 years full time
Requirements - 300 point program
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least H3 (65%) in the final two years,
or equivalent; and - completion of one design studio subject and one art/architecture/built environment/design history subject at undergraduate level, or equivalent; and
- a design portfolio in a format as specified by the selection committee; and a personal statement outlining relevant prior study and work experience, and motivation to undertake the course.
- The Selection Committee may conduct interviews or tests and may call for referee reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.
Course Overview
The Master of Architecture program has a core of design studios comprising 50% of the course leading to a research thesis. Architectural design is conceived in broad terms as the creative invention of architectural futures, integrating aesthetic, technological, programmatic, environmental and social issues in the production of buildings for the 21st century and beyond. The studios are both project focused and research-led with an emphasis on rigorous analysis and creative production of ideas.
Beyond these design studios, students will be asked to specialize in one or more areas of concentration:
- Digital architecture
- History and conservation
- Architectural production and practice
- Sustainable architecture
- Social and cultural critique
- Asia/Pacific architecture
COURSE STRUCTURE
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*Please note that this subject structure is indicative only. Students will select their subjects in consultation with a course advisor.
Detailed course and subject descriptions can be viewed online at: http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au.
Career Outcomes
Graduates find employment in private architectural firms where they work on residential, commercial and institutional projects. They may also work in government departments where they assist in the development of major projects.
Some graduates run their own architectural practice while others move into related careers (further study may be required), such as: industrial design, furniture design, interior design, landscape design, urban design, urban planning, facility management, project management and development, conservation and heritage management, and public art.
Professional/International Recognition
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of the professional associations shown below, and will undergo a regular review process for quality assurance.
- Royal Australian Institute of Architects
- Architects Registration Board of Victoria
- Commonwealth Association of Architects
The Program
The main focus of the Master of Architecture is architectural design and practice. The degree provides graduates with:
- design skills that will contribute to the improvement of our built environment;
- a grounding in the rich lessons of architectural history, theory and technology enabling them to develop innovative architecture, relevant to time and place, people and culture;
- the skills to manage an architectural practice and work within teams; and
- the ability to use resources, materials and technologies to produce responsible and sustainable architecture.
How to Apply: http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/futurestudents/msd-applications/how-to-apply.html