Master of Architecture Program By The University of Sydney |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

44,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

25 Jun, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

MArch

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Architecture provides a dynamic studio-based learning environment that produces graduates who are forward thinking, collaborative and at the forefront of the changing architectural profession. You will be challenged to expand your conceptual and creative skills while being grounded in the requirements essential for professional registration and practice after graduation. This degree operates around a series of studios with projects that emphasise research, design and vision. The work that you’ll undertake will be defined by industry practice, surveying the social, environmental, practical and aesthetic needs of the brief while working within the wider context of architectural theory and philosophy. The Master of Architecture is a 2-year full-time program (part-time option available on request), consisting of 96 credit points. It is taught by some of the world leaders in architecture education and on graduation, you will join distinguished alumni who have gone on to become major figures in the architecture world both in Australia and internationally. You will have a dedicated Master of Architecture studio space that you may access 24 hours a day. Students also have access to 24-hour computer labs, the latest digital fabrication equipment, wood and metal workshops as well as a number of design studios. There are also opportunities for international exchange in the first three semesters of the program with a number of prestigious institutions worldwide. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

MArch

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Architecture provides a dynamic studio-based learning environment that produces graduates who are forward thinking, collaborative and at the forefront of the changing architectural profession. You will be challenged to expand your conceptual and creative skills while being grounded in the requirements essential for professional registration and practice after graduation. This degree operates around a series of studios with projects that emphasise research, design and vision. The work that you’ll undertake will be defined by industry practice, surveying the social, environmental, practical and aesthetic needs of the brief while working within the wider context of architectural theory and philosophy. The Master of Architecture is a 2-year full-time program (part-time option available on request), consisting of 96 credit points. It is taught by some of the world leaders in architecture education and on graduation, you will join distinguished alumni who have gone on to become major figures in the architecture world both in Australia and internationally. You will have a dedicated Master of Architecture studio space that you may access 24 hours a day. Students also have access to 24-hour computer labs, the latest digital fabrication equipment, wood and metal workshops as well as a number of design studios. There are also opportunities for international exchange in the first three semesters of the program with a number of prestigious institutions worldwide. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

96+
5+
7+
68+
For admission to the Master of Architecture, you need to hold a Bachelor of Design in Architecture, or a Bachelor of Architecture and Environments or an equivalent from another university. You will need to submit a portfolio showcasing your academic work and/or work experience. It should include: your best undergraduate projects (English translation, if required), to display your designer and design communication skills, and any relevant work experience. This can include group projects, ensuring you clearly outline your tasks and contribution.
25 Jun 2024
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

38,500 AUD
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International Students

44,000 AUD
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