Bachelor of Building Design

Overview

Develop an independent and creative approach to building design with a Bachelor of Building Design at Victoria University (VU).

In this unique building design degree, you’ll use innovative processes and practices of an architectural design studio to solve problems creatively, and determine solutions for a better future.

Modern computer labs, design studios, site visits and interaction with industry practitioners will take you into 'real life' situations with industry briefs. You’ll also learn about the cultural, social, technical and sustainable issues that are associated with the built environment.

Take advantage of the huge scope of work available to building designers, with Australia’s construction industry booming and only 5% of homes being designed by registered architects. In this three-year Bachelor of Building Design, you will study and develop skills in:

*building design (architectural)

*building legislation and auditing

*building codes

*environmentally sustainable construction techniques and materials

*building services

*professional practice and communication.

Graduate with this degree as a confident and capable building industry professional.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Plan, implement and manage the delivery of efficient and effective building design strategies over the course of building design and construction processes in diverse contemporary contexts using independent thinking and judgement;

2. Generate creative solutions to a range of complex building design problems, taking into account issues of compliance with relevant codes and standards, building construction process, technical and innovative changes, ethics and environmental sustainability (commercial and environmental) with initiative and professional judgement;

3. Critically evaluate sources and validity of information and use established processes for information management, integrating BIM and the latest architectural software, and including international perspectives and codes of practice as appropriate;

4. Advocate building design objectives and outcomes effectively to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders using a variety of professional forms (oral, written, working drawings);

5. Exemplify collaboration and requisite interpersonal and supervisory skills and characteristics to influence personal work, community and networks;

6. Apply personal and interpersonal competencies including organisational and collaborative skills necessary to operate within broad parameters in the immensely divergent and complex global and Australian cultures;

7. Negotiate, respect and value cultural diversity and indigenous rights and develop capacities and creative solutions to contribute to a sustainable world; and

8. Exhibit responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice in collaboration with others and within broad parameters.

Course structure:

To attain the Bachelor of Building Design, students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

*96 credit points First Year Core studies;

*192 credit points Professional Core and Capstone studies.

Careers:

Become a highly-valued professional working within the fast-growing construction industry ready to work closely with other professional disciplines, industry groups and development authorities.

With a Bachelor of Building Design, you’ll open doors to a wide range of employment opportunities within both the public and private sectors. You’ll be equipped to work as a self-employed entrepreneur or take on roles working with:

*architects

*building proprietors contractors

*developers

*engineers

*government bodies

*consultancy practices

*corporations with large building portfolios.

VU’s Bachelor of Building Design fulfils the knowledge component required to register with:

*VBA: within the Draftsperson category of building practitioner registration: Building Design (Architectural)/Building Design (Interior)

*BDAA: within the Medium Rise and Open Categories of the BDAA Accreditation Program.