Master of Architectural Science (Audio and Acoustics) (High Performance Buildings) 24 months Postgraduate Program By The University of Sydney |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

47,300 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

14 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Build a deep foundation in the design, measurement and theory of audio and acoustics with an added specialisation in High Performance Buildings. You will understand how sound shapes our experience of communication, entertainment and spatial awareness, opening up a diversity of career paths including audio production, system design and acoustic consulting from a perspective of building design and services. With extensive experience analysing and controlling the physical phenomena affecting buildings, practitioners of Architectural Science have a profound impact on the function, aesthetics and efficiency of architectural spaces. Architectural Science courses can be taken as single or double streams. In the double stream program, the core units from the secondary degree are taken as the electives in the primary degree. The double stream program is completed as 96 credit points over two years, allowing you to draw expertise from an aligned Architectural Science stream and prepare to pursue or develop your career within a wide range of areas in the built environment.

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Build a deep foundation in the design, measurement and theory of audio and acoustics with an added specialisation in High Performance Buildings. You will understand how sound shapes our experience of communication, entertainment and spatial awareness, opening up a diversity of career paths including audio production, system design and acoustic consulting from a perspective of building design and services. With extensive experience analysing and controlling the physical phenomena affecting buildings, practitioners of Architectural Science have a profound impact on the function, aesthetics and efficiency of architectural spaces. Architectural Science courses can be taken as single or double streams. In the double stream program, the core units from the secondary degree are taken as the electives in the primary degree. The double stream program is completed as 96 credit points over two years, allowing you to draw expertise from an aligned Architectural Science stream and prepare to pursue or develop your career within a wide range of areas in the built environment.

Admission requirements

68+
7+
96+
5+
A successful applicant for admission to the Master in Architectural Science will have a bachelor's degree or possess experience which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the course. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate with a WAM of 70 or higher are able to apply to to continue into the Master in Architectural Science in the same course stream. Please see the Faculty Handbook for enrolment advice for secondary stream structure. Masters students may also opt to graduate with a lower level of certification once the required units are complete. Please note that students may commence studies in Semester 2, however some courses are only available in part-time capacity due to the units on offer.
14 Jan 2025
2 Years
Feb
Aug
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

28,900 AUD
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International Students

47,300 AUD
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