Master of Architecture

Career outcomes

Graduates who wish to pursue a career as a practicing architect will be required to complete an additional two years of work experience under the supervision of a registered architect. Then, you will be eligible to present for registration with the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV) and the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA).

You can then pursue a career as a practising architect and work in a private architectural practice, government organisations, property development or other building and design fields. 

Entry requirements

1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 12 credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree (with 4 credit points of admission credit applied) you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• completion of D364 Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) OR D307 Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate with a WAM (or equivalent average grade indicator) of 65 or higher
• completion of D364 Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) OR D307 Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate with a WAM (or equivalent average grade indicator) between 55 and 64, and portfolio of relevant work and personal statement

2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 16 credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree (without admission credit applied*) you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• completion of a bachelor degree or higher in architecture with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) (or equivalent average grade indicator) of 65 or higher
• completion of a bachelor degree or higher in architecture with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) (or equivalent average grade indicator) between 55 and 64 and submission of a portfolio of relevant work and personal statement

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
• other evidence of English language proficiency

Fees and scholarships

Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place

$41,600 for 1 yr full-time AUD

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