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Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning : Guide to courses
Bachelor of Planning and Design (Architecture)
Bachelor of Architecture (Pass or Honours)
Bachelor of Architecture/Bachelor of Property and Construction
Master of Architecture
Master of Planning and Design
Doctor of Architecture
The emphasis of the architecture program is on the design of buildings and the management of the building process, involving studies in design, building technology, history and theory, and architectural management. The Bachelor of Architecture degree enables graduates to become architects who can undertake general practice or choose to specialise. The range of specialisations open to architects includes commercial, industrial and institutional developments, housing, historic building conservation and renovation, and building interiors. An architectural qualification is highly portable, with many graduates choosing to work as architects overseas. An architectural education has also proved to be a useful basis for a range of design-related careers such as industrial design, furniture design, interior design, landscape design, and urban design. It is also a useful preparation for careers in design management, in areas such as urban planning, facilities management, project management and development, conservation and heritage management, and public art. Most design-related careers or careers in design management require additional academic qualifications, and it is not unusual for BArch graduates to undertake further graduate or postgraduate studies.
Architecture and property and construction students undertake a common first semester in the first year of their BPD and take some common core subjects in most years of their respective courses. The flexible structure of the course allows students to gain experience of the wider professional and cultural context of architectural practice by taking subjects in landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, as well as additional building subjects. Students, through their choice of these options, are able to avoid up to a semester of subjects that are currently required of graduates who want to gain entry into the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLArch), the Master of Urban Planning (MUP) and other postgraduate courses such as Urban Design offered by the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.
The Bachelor of Planning and Design (Architecture) is a three-year, full-time course of 300 points. It is the pre-professional degree leading to entry into the BArch or BArch/BPC. On completing the BPD (Architecture), students who have obtained the required standard in their BPD pass degree and who wish to pursue a career in architecture are required to undertake a period of practical work experience before enrolling in the two-year BArch course. The BArch is the professional degree recognised by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and the Architects Registration Board of Victoria.
Graduates of the BPD (Architecture) course who have obtained the required standard in their BPD degree may choose to undertake a combined professional degree in architecture and property and construction, the BArch/BPC. Alternatively, they may choose to pursue professional careers in building, landscape architecture, urban design or urban planning by enrolling directly in the BPC, MLArch, MPD or MUP degree courses. These professionally recognised courses are generally of two years’ duration (and may require further preliminary studies). BPD (Architecture) graduates may also choose to undertake the BArch followed by the MUP or the MLArch, completing the second professional degree with as little as one year of additional academic study.
Students are considered to be in a particular year level of the course until they have completed all the compulsory and elective points requirements for that level of study.
The Bachelor of Planning and Design (Architecture) course has as its objectives that graduates:
have an architectural knowledge base consisting of an integrated system of concepts, principles, theories, technical data and skills relating to the design and practice of architecture;
have a sound grasp of problem-solving techniques, such that they are able to synthesise and apply this knowledge base in the planning and design of medium-scale, energy-efficient buildings;
understand the social context of their discipline and have an appreciation of the socio-economic implications and tectonic and cultural significance of architecture in history;
have developed critical techniques that enable them to take a professionally responsible role in the community through the formulation of independent evaluations of those social, economic and political institutions, existing conventions, and new ideas that inform the practice of architecture and its professional ethics;
are introduced to the wider professional context of architectural practice, and have an appreciation of building, engineering, planning, landscape and design as related professional disciplines;
are competent designers, able to understand, develop and successfully apply design tactics that are responsive to clients' needs with regard to the formal and functional organisation of the program;
are able to engage confidently in the self-directed study and research necessary for their subsequent professional degree studies and their continuing professional development;
understand the extent to which teamwork underscores the design and production of building, and have acquired an appreciation of the interpersonal, communication and management skills necessary for the successful practice of architecture;
are technically competent and are able to demonstrate the acquisition of those professional and technical skills necessary to gain employment as an architectural draughtsperson/technical assistant.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-101 Introduction to Design | 12.5 | |
| 702-120 Communications 1A | 12.5 | |
| 702-137 Construction Technology 1A | 12.5 | |
| History elective 1 choose one of: | ||
| 702-102 The City in History | 12.5 | |
| 702-131 European Architecture A | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-103 Architectural Design and Practice 1 | 12.5 | |
| 702-121 Communications 1B | 12.5 | |
| 702-138 Construction Technology 1B | 12.5 | |
| History elective 2 choose one of: | ||
| 702-132 European Architecture B | 12.5 | |
| 705-117 Culture & History of Urban Planning | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| First year mid-year entry | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester options | Points | |
| 702-101 Introduction to Design | 12.5 | |
| 702-120 Communications 1A | 12.5 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-204 Architectural Design and Practice 2A | 12.5 | |
| 702-237 Construction Technology 2A | 12.5 | |
| 702-208 Computers in Architecture | 12.5 | |
| History elective 3 choose one of: | ||
| 702-231 Modern Architecture A | 12.5 | |
| 702-233 Asian Architecture A | 12.5 | |
| 702-331 Australian Architecture A | 12.5 | |
| 702-102 The City in History | 12.5 | |
| 702-131 European Architecture A | 12.5 | |
| 702-217 History of Building Construction | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-206 Architectural Design and Practice 2B | 12.5 | |
| 702-238 Construction Technology 2B | 12.5 | |
| 702-219 Built-Environment Sciences | 12.5 | |
| History elective 4 choose one of: | ||
| 702-232 Modern Architecture B | 12.5 | |
| 702-234 Asian Architecture B | 12.5 | |
| 705-216 History of Landscape Architecture | 12.5 | |
| 702-132 European Architecture B | 12.5 | |
| 705-117 Culture & History of Urban Planning | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Second year mid-year entry | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester options | Points | |
| 702-102 The City in History | 12.5 | |
| 702-231 Modern Architecture A | 12.5 | |
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-303 Architectural Design and Practice 3 | 12.5 | |
| 702-337 Construction Technology 3A | 12.5 | |
| 702-305 Theories of Architecture | 12.5 | |
| 702-343 Environmmental Design A: Foundations | 12.5 | |
| or: | ||
| 705-294 Plants and Planting Design | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-340 Design 3 | 12.5 | |
| 702-338 Construction Technology 3B | 12.5 | |
| 702-348 Architectural Practice A | 12.5 | |
| Elective | ||
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Electives options for Semester 2 of Year 3 may include the following. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students are also encouraged to refer to the Art History section of the Handbook for elective options: | Points | |
| 702-323 Computers in Architecture 3 | 12.5 | |
| 702-445 Critical Internationalism | 12.5 | |
| 107-106 Roman Art and Architecture | 12.5 | |
| 702-234 Asian Architecture B | 12.5 | |
| 702-232 Modern Architecture B | 12.5 | |
| 702-311 Revolution, Nationalism and Architecture | 12.5 | |
| 705-216 History of Landscape Architecture | 12.5 | |
| 702-334 Rendering as a Graphic Communication | 12.5 | |
| 306-102 Accounting Concepts | 12.5 | |
The BArch is a two-year, full-time course of 200 points. It is available at both pass and honours levels. The course satisfies the academic requirements for registration by the Architects Registration Board of Victoria and for membership of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. An additional requirement of registration is up to two years of approved professional experience in architecture (experience as a student of architecture can count for up to one of these two years).
Students are considered to be in a particular year level of the course until they have completed all the compulsory and electives points requirements for that level of study.
The Bachelor of Architecture course has as its objectives that graduates:
have an architectural knowledge base consisting of an integrated system of concepts, principles, theories, technical data and skills relating to the design and practice of architecture with particular relevance to Australia and to the broader Asia-Pacific region;
have a sound grasp of problem-solving techniques such that they are able to synthesise and apply this knowledge base in the planning and design of large-scale, programmatically-complex, energy-efficient buildings;
have developed critical techniques that enable them to take a professionally responsible role in the community through the formulation of independent evaluations of those social, economic and political institutions, existing conventions and new ideas that inform the practice of architecture and its professional ethics;
understand the social context of their discipline and have a critical appreciation of the aesthetic and functional implications of socio-economic factors on the cultural significance of architecture;
are competent designers, able to understand, develop and apply design tactics that are responsive to clients' needs with regard to the formal and functional organisation of the program;
are able to engage in the self-directed study and research necessary to their advancement through postgraduate studies and/or the continuing development of their professional careers;
are effective managers with a developed understanding of those principles of interpersonal, communication, management and leadership skills necessary for the successful practice of architecture;
are technically and professionally competent and are able to demonstrate the acquisition of those professional and technical skills necessary to gain employment as a graduate architect and to advance to full professional status as a registered architect.
Generally, to gain entry, graduates of the BPD (Architecture) or its equivalent must have completed one academic year (26 weeks minimum) of approved practical experience undertaken after the completion of the BPD.
Applicants from other institutions may be required to present to the Selection Committee a portfolio of their design work that convincingly demonstrates the ability to complete the BArch course. Such applicants may then be required to attend an interview. Applicants from other institutions may also be required to undertake preliminary studies.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-403 Architectural Design and Practice 4 | 25 | |
| Elective (Contextual & Complementary studies) (see below) | ||
| Theory Elective (see below) | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-440 Design 4 | 12.5 | |
| 702-412 Advanced Services | 12.5 | |
| 702-319 Construction Law | 12.5 | |
| Elective (Contextual & Complementary studies) (see below) | ||
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-503 Architectural Design and Practice 5 | 25 | |
| 702-574 Design Investigation | 12.5 | |
| Elective (Contextual & Complementary studies) (see below) | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-540 Design 5 | 25 | |
| 702-505 Architectural Practice B | 12.5 | |
| Elective (Contextual & Complementary studies) (see below) | ||
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
History subjects
To graduate BArch, students are required to have completed 50 points of approved history subjects by the end of the BArch course. All or some of these subjects can be undertaken in the BPD(Architecture) course with any shortfall in the requisite points being undertaken in the BArch course. It is strongly recommended that the four history subjects include Modern Architecture B and one regional history e.g. Australian Architecture A, Asian Architecture A or Asian Architecture B.
Contextual and complementary studies (C & C)
BArch students are required to use the electives available in the BArch course (totalling up to 50 points) to complement their architectural studies. Each student will be expected to develop an approved program of studies for these electives. When developing these elective programs, students – with the approval of the Dean – may choose subjects offered in other faculties. When developing a program of BArch elective studies, students should be guided by the subject lists published by the Faculty for this purpose.
The elective program in the BArch also permits architecture students to undertake subjects in the MUP and the MLArch. With appropriate course planning, BArch graduates will be able to complete a professionally accredited MUP or MLArch in one additional year of academic study. Electives also provide pathways into research. Appropriately prepared BArch graduates should then be able to complete the MArch research degree (either by thesis or by design) in as little as one full-time calendar year.
Theory elective
Students should select from one of the following: 702-421 Urban Design Theory, 702-484 Compositional Analysis, 702-311 Revolution, Nationalism and Architecture, and 702-233 Asian Architecture A.
The professionally accredited combined architecture and property and construction course (BArch/BPC) is open to graduates of both the architecture and the building streams of the BPD and allows graduates to complete the two professional degrees in a minimum of six full-time academic years plus the mandatory industry experience requirement. The BArch is recognised by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. The BPC is recognised by the Australian Institute of Building and also by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (provided that the subject 702-483 Advanced Quantity Surveying is completed).
Having the two professional degrees allows graduates to combine the architecture course's strengths in design with the property and construction course's strengths in construction technology and management and the property field. The career opportunities for graduates with professional accreditation in both architecture and property and construction are considerable. Graduates can operate at a much more effective level of professionalism as either architects or as property and construction professionals, or as architect/ property and construction professionals; and they can also follow careers in the fields of project management, construction management, design and construction, and the property industry.
Admission to the course is open to graduates of both the BPD (Architecture) and BPD (Property and Construction) courses who have achieved an average grade of H3 (65%) or above in the third year of the BPD. Graduates of the BPD (Property and Construction) will also need to have completed at least two recommended architecture design subjects as their electives – 702-103 Architectural Design and Practice 1 in Year 2 and 702-204 Architectural Design and Practice 2A OR 702-206 Architectural Design and Practice 2B in Year 3. Graduates of the BPD (Architecture) will need to have completed the subject 306-102 Accounting Concepts as their elective. Approved work experience in the building industry (architecture and/or property and construction) must be undertaken before admission to the BArch/BPC. For entry from other institutions, applicants will need to hold a similar qualification and may be required to undertake preliminary studies.
The course is of three years’ duration including a program of prescribed preliminary subjects totalling 100 points. On successful completion of the preliminary year, students will be enrolled in the two-year BArch/BPC course of subjects totalling 200 points as set out below.
The Bachelor of Architecture/Bachelor of Building course has as its objectives that graduates:
have an architecture and building knowledge base consisting of an integrated system of concepts, principles, theories, technical data and skills relating to building technology, the design and practice of architecture, management of the building process and property investment with particular relevance to Australia and to the broader Asia-Pacific region;
have a sound grasp of problem-solving techniques such that they are able to synthesise and apply this knowledge base in the planning and design of large-scale, programmatically-complex, energy-efficient buildings, in the construction of buildings and in the financial management of the construction process;
have developed critical techniques that enable them to take a professionally responsible role in the community through the formulation of independent evaluations of those social, economic and political institutions, existing conventions, and new ideas that inform the practice of both architecture and building and their related professional ethics;
understand the social context of their discipline and have a critical appreciation of the aesthetic and functional implications of socio-economic factors on the cultural significance of architecture;
are competent designers, able to understand, develop and successfully apply both strategies for developing and organising building programs, and design tactics that can give appropriate cultural and tectonic expression to the resulting architecture;
are able to engage confidentially in the self-directed study and research necessary to their advancement through postgraduate studies and/or the continuing development of their professional degrees;
are effective managers with an understanding of those principles of interpersonal communication, management and leadership skills necessary for the successful practice of architecture and to ensure competence in the construction and cost-management of building projects;
are technically and professionally competent and are able to demonstrate the acquisition of those professional and technical skills necessary to gain employment as a graduate architect and/or graduate builder and/or graduate quantity surveyor or property professional and to advance to full professional status as an architect and/or builder and/or quantity surveyor.
| First year (Preliminary program for BPD (Architecture) graduates) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-216 Intro to Construction Cost Management | 12.5 | |
| 702-236 Management of Construction 2 | 12.5 | |
| 702-308 Structures and Construction 3A | 12.5 | |
| 702-319 Construction Law | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 451-102 Introduction To Surveying (B.P.D.) | 12.5 | |
| 702-310 Construction Methods and Equipment | 12.5 | |
| 702-361 Construction Cost Planning and Control | 12.5 | |
| 702-316 Management of Construction 3 | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| First year (Preliminary program for BPD (Property and Construction) graduates) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-303 Architectural Design and Practice 3 | 12.5 | |
| 702-208 Computers in Architecture | 12.5 | |
| 702-349 Environmental Design B:Bioclimatic Desgn | 12.5 | |
| Approved Architectural History Elective | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-206 Architectural Design and Practice 2B | 12.5 | |
| 702-305 Theories of Architecture | 12.5 | |
| 702-232 Modern Architecture B | 12.5 | |
| 702-338 Construction Technology 3B | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Second year: BArch/BPC year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-403 Architectural Design and Practice 4 | 25 | |
| 702-411 Advanced Construction 1 | 12.5 | |
| 702-413 Project Administration 1 | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-412 Advanced Services | 12.5 | |
| 702-440 Design 4 | 12.5 | |
| Approved Architectural History Elective (BPD P&C graduates only) | ||
| 702-309 Structures and Construction 3B | 12.5 | |
| (BPD Arch graduates only) | ||
| Elective (or 702-415 Building Economy if the third year option 2 is to be taken - see below) | ||
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Third year: BArch/BPC year 2 option 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-503 Architectural Design and Practice 5 | 25 | |
| 702-418 Land Economy 1 | 12.5 | |
| 702-419 Advanced Construction Law 1 | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-505 Architectural Practice B | 12.5 | |
| 702-414 Project and Development Management | 12.5 | |
| 702-415 Building Economy 1 | 12.5 | |
| Elective (or 702-483 Advanced Quantity Surveying) | ||
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
| Third Year: BArch/BPC Year 2 Option 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 702-503 Architectural Design and Practice 5 | 25 | |
| 702-418 Land Economy | 12.5 | |
| 702-574 Design Investigation | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 702-505 Architectural Practice B | 12.5 | |
| 702-540 Design 5 | 25 | |
| 702-414 Project and Development Management | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
The Master of Planning and Design (MPD) programs provide BArch, BPC, and MBldg graduates with additional opportunities to undertake research.
The MPD is a generic degree which provides opportunities for graduates to undertake programs in urban design as well as architectural conservation, project management, architectural practice and management, and facilities planning and management. Students can undertake many of these postgraduate programs as a masters by research.
The MArch may be undertaken either by research and submission of a thesis, or by design involving preparation of a series of designs with accompanying dissertation. Contact the Faculty's Student Services Office for further details and application forms.
The DArch may be awarded to a person who submits for examination published or unpublished works which provide evidence of research and which constitute a definite contribution to architecture.
Facility planning and management is involved with strategic planning, value management, quality assurance, resource inventory, space planning and space management. Facility planners seek to best fit an organisation's facility requirements with its development plans.
The Graduate Diploma in Facility Planning and Management is a two-year part-time course. For entry into this course, a tertiary qualification is desirable, but not essential. All applicants, however, must have industry background experience.
| 1. | Note: These subjects may be taken in either the 2nd or 3rd year of the course, depending on timetabling. |
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