Master of Design (Architecture & Design) Program By RMIT University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

38,400 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Mar, 2023Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Research candidates are supported and engaged in communities of design practice where learning is fundamentally a social phenomenon; where knowledge is integrated in the life of these communities that share interests, discourses and ways of doing things.
The Master of Design may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode. This decision is made in consultation with your supervisor.
On completion of this program you will have:
  • a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in 1 or more disciplines
  • advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of work or learning
  • cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application
  • cognitive, technical and creative skills to:
investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level use and evaluate research and research methods.
  • communication and technical skills to present coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences
  • technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice.
As a graduate you will demonstrate the application of these knowledge and skills:
  • with creativity and initiative to new situations and/or for further learning
  • with high-level personal autonomy and accountability
  • to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Research candidates are supported and engaged in communities of design practice where learning is fundamentally a social phenomenon; where knowledge is integrated in the life of these communities that share interests, discourses and ways of doing things.
The Master of Design may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode. This decision is made in consultation with your supervisor.
On completion of this program you will have:
  • a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in 1 or more disciplines
  • advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of work or learning
  • cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application
  • cognitive, technical and creative skills to:
investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level use and evaluate research and research methods.
  • communication and technical skills to present coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences
  • technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice.
As a graduate you will demonstrate the application of these knowledge and skills:
  • with creativity and initiative to new situations and/or for further learning
  • with high-level personal autonomy and accountability
  • to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

79+
58+
6.5+

The minimum requirements for admission to a master by research program are:

  • a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a credit average in the final year; or
  • evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

At RMIT a grade of credit represents academic achievement of 60% or higher.

01 Mar 2023
2 Years
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Feb

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
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International Students

38,400 AUD
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