C04235v2 Master of Architecture
Award(s): Master of Architecture (MArch)CRICOS code: 061397B
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 96
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus
Notes
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available in this course, which are competitive and awarded based on merit. To be considered for a CSP, applicants must:
- Apply on time in line with CSP deadlines (it is recommended applicants apply early as applications are assessed progressively).
Eligible applicants must accept their offer by the lapse date to retain their place. For application deadlines and information, please refer to Postgraduate courses with Commonwealth Supported Places.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Applications
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Master of Architecture is a focused, professional degree and is required to become a practising architect. It is the second of two degrees, undertaken after the successful completion of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (C10004) or equivalent.
This course is an innovative and flexible professional degree. Through a non-sequential structure, which allows students to select from a range of core and elective subjects, it gives students choice regarding their professional specialisation that can best serve them in their future careers. Architectural design subjects enhance a critical understanding of architecture as both a discipline with an existing body of knowledge and a set of practices that continuously challenge and add to that body of knowledge. Research is undertaken as a preliminary to design decision-making, during design and in reflection on design development. Architectural practice subjects prepare students for expanded practice in emerging media and markets, contemporary business practice and global economies and within challenging social, environmental, political and regulatory contexts. Students who complete a Master of Architecture and subsequent practical experience are eligible to become registered architects in New South Wales.
Course aims
The course aims to produce graduates who are able to:
- work collaboratively in local and international architectural practices of differing scales, structures, and expertise
- be strategic and enterprising practice leaders
- critically analyse, evaluate, question and engage in informed argument
- communicate ideas effectively
- extend knowledge and understanding through research skills and to transfer this creatively through the design process
- put forward accurate and persuasive architectural proposals, and
- apply ethical, environmental, cultural, aesthetic and technological considerations in architectural practice.
Career options
Career options include architect, designer, urban designer, architectural critic, journalist, exhibition designer, and more.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Establish and develop an informed and ethical position towards social, technical and environmental issues and practices |
| A.2 | Recognise and appreciate local and global cultural diversities and values |
| A.3 | Critically analyse how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - unique connection to Country can influence or is represented in architectural design |
| A.4 | Critically examine historical and contemporary Indigenous architectural contexts and their contribution to architecture projects and industry |
| C.1 | Work cooperatively and professionally as part of a team, initiate partnerships with others, take a leadership role when required, and constructively contribute to peer learning |
| C.2 | Communicate ideas professionally and effectively through a variety of mediums: oral, written, visual, physical and digital |
| C.3 | Critically analyse how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - unique connection to Country can influence or is represented in architectural design |
| C.4 | Critically examine historical and contemporary Indigenous architectural contexts and their contribution to architecture projects and industry |
| C.5 | Graduates will apply specialised knowledge and skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts to inform their professional capability to work with and for- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people-across architectural projects and the profession. They will demonstrate ability to critically examine the knowledge, worldviews and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in relationship to a design project; demonstrate the ability to apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People knowledge, worldviews and perspectives into the conceptual design of a project in a meaningful, respectful and appropriate way |
| I.1 | Produce inspirational responses that demonstrate the successful integration of sub-disciplinary areas of knowledge: history, theory, tectonics and/or practice |
| I.2 | Creatively use architectural media, technologies and materials |
| I.3 | Graduates will apply specialised knowledge and skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts to inform their professional capability to work with and for- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people-across architectural projects and the profession. They will demonstrate ability to critically examine the knowledge, worldviews and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in relationship to a design project; demonstrate the ability to apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People knowledge, worldviews and perspectives into the conceptual design of a project in a meaningful, respectful and appropriate way |
| P.1 | Understand and challenge disciplinary conventions through an engagement with emergent forms of architectural practice, technologies and modes of production |
| P.2 | Thoughtfully apply disciplinary learning in work, with a continuing commitment to personal professional development |
| P.3 | Graduates will apply specialised knowledge and skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts to inform their professional capability to work with and for- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people-across architectural projects and the profession. They will demonstrate ability to critically examine the knowledge, worldviews and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in relationship to a design project; demonstrate the ability to apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People knowledge, worldviews and perspectives into the conceptual design of a project in a meaningful, respectful and appropriate way |
| R.1 | Position work within an extended and critically reasoned context through the identification, evaluation and application of relevant academic references and architectural case studies |
| R.2 | Define, develop and apply an appropriate design method in the execution of an architectural project |
| R.3 | Independently analyse, synthesise and formulate complex ideas, arguments and rationales and use initiative to explore alternatives |
| R.4 | Critically analyse how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - unique connection to Country can influence or is represented in architectural design |
| R.5 | Critically examine historical and contemporary Indigenous architectural contexts and their contribution to architecture projects and industry |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture, UTS Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture (Architectural Studies for Interior Architecture), or UTS Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture (Architectural Studies for Landscape Architects) with:
- a minimum GPA of 5.5/7, or
- a minimum GPA between 5 and 5.49/7 AND A portfolio AND Design or related experience AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in the Master of Architecture
OR
- Completed any other Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in Design in Architecture with a minimum GPA of 5/7 AND A portfolio AND Design or related experience AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in the Master of Architecture
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate design or related experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
- A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
For applicants who need to demonstrate interest in the course:
- Personal statement (300 words) outlining capability, commitment, and motivation for studying the course.
Portfolio is submitted as a digital portfolio in PDF format consisting of 3-5 architectural projects from previous studies at a university level which emphasise prior individual academic work over related professional work and should include:
- Conceptual design processes and thinking (including a written project description, applicant must note individual or group work)
- Design development (evidence of design process)
- Physical model making
- Construction drawings and detailing (must be own work)
- Visual representation (demonstration of 3D graphic technique)
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Applications
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a two-year, full-time or part-time equivalent basis.
Course structure
This course comprises 96 credit points, made up of 72 credit points of core architectural practice subjects, 24 credit points of architectural electives.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| STM90794 Core subjects (PG Architecture) | 72cp | |
| Total | 96cp |
Course program
The following example shows a typical full-time program.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11504 Practice: Research Cultures | 6cp | |
| 11551 Masters Architectural Design Studio 1 | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 11503 Practice: The Profession | 6cp | |
| 11552 Masters Architectural Design Studio 2 | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11502 Practice: Finance and Project Management | 6cp | |
| 11553 Masters Architectural Design Studio 3 | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 11501 Practice: Advocacy | 6cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 12cp | |
| 11554 Masters Architectural Design Studio 4 | 12cp | |
| 11555 Masters Architectural Design Thesis | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 11503 Practice: The Profession | 6cp | |
| 11551 Masters Architectural Design Studio 1 | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11504 Practice: Research Cultures | 6cp | |
| 11552 Masters Architectural Design Studio 2 | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 11553 Masters Architectural Design Studio 3 | 12cp | |
| 11501 Practice: Advocacy | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11502 Practice: Finance and Project Management | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 11554 Masters Architectural Design Studio 4 | 12cp | |
| 11555 Masters Architectural Design Thesis | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90795 Sub-major/Electives (PG Architecture) | 24cp | |
Professional recognition
The Master of Architecture is a qualification accepted for candidates seeking to take the professional examination of the NSW Architects Registration Board and Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA), as a prerequisite for registration under the provision of the Architects Act administered by the NSW Architects Registration Board, and to professional membership of the institute.
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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