Postgraduate course information
The Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building's postgraduate programs are a platform for students to refine their specialist knowledge through industry-led curriculums taught by internationally renowned academics, multidisciplinary collaborations and technology-driven studios.
Design, Architecture and Building has a cutting-edge research culture committed to developing knowledge, innovation and excellence. Research strengths have a national and international profile.
Postgraduate coursework
School of Architecture
School of Built Environment
Institute for Public Policy and Governance
School of Design
Three postgraduate coursework degrees are offered for intake by the School of Design - these courses won't be available for intake in 2024:
- Master of Design (C04429)
- Master of Design (Extension) (C04428)
- Graduate Certificate in Design (C11225)
Unique in Australia, the Master of Design (C04429) and Master of Design (Extension) (C04428) respond to the global need for graduates with skills in social and service design and design leadership, who can create and manage high-level service experiences and lead social, community and organisational change. This comprehensive and integrated program has been developed in collaboration with industry leaders including the Design Innovation Research Centre situated in the School of Design at UTS.
The Graduate Certificate in Design (C11225) is an entry-level postgraduate course that allows students with a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than Design to transition into the Master of Design (Service Design) or Master of Design (Design Leadership). The course draws on aspects of the School’s highly-regarded undergraduate design program to provide the design research and practice fundamentals required for the emerging and increasingly important disciplines of Social and Service Design, and Design Leadership.
School of Architecture
The School of Architecture offer the following postgraduate coursework degrees:
- Master of Architecture (C04235).
The Master of Architecture is the second of a two-tiered degree structure and is the degree required for registration as an architect. The emphasis of this degree lies in educating students for the practice of architecture. The Master of Architecture is a professional degree, i.e. a qualification accepted for candidates seeking to take the professional examination of the Board of Architects and Australian Institute of Architects (BAAIA) as a prerequisite to registration under the provision of the Architects Act 2003 (NSW). The Master of Architecture may be undertaken only after the successful completion of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (C10004) degree (or equivalent); a degree that by itself does not lead to professional recognition.
- Master of Landscape Architecture (C04270)
The Master of Landscape Architecture provides students with the opportunity to collaborate alongside practitioners from international design studios and leading experts in the area of urban design.
Students engage in a variety of projects that are based upon the big questions that face global contemporary cities and landscapes: urban densification, climate change, declining resource supply (land, food and water) and the loss of biological diversity through ecological fragmentation and habitat destruction.
Using the most relevant and up-to-date methodologies and technologies, students participate in practice-based studios to develop their complex problem-solving skills in order to address the critical role of landscape in the cities of the future.
- Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture (C11275)
The Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture is suitable for those who wish to change careers, for qualified Landscape Architects who want to update their skills, or for anyone wanting to undertake an accredited Masters of Landscape Architecture at UTS via the Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture.
The Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture is offered as a pathway to the accredited Masters of Landscape Architecture. It is available to any student who has already completed an undergraduate degree.
On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture, students are eligible to articulate to the Graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture (C06125) with 24 credit points of credit recognition and then successfully articulate into the first year of the Master of Landscape architecture.
School of Built Environment
This school offers postgraduate programs in construction management, project management, property development, planning and real estate investment.
The planning program enhances knowledge and skills in urban analysis, policy and the use of emerging technologies. It has a strong emphasis on master planning, sustainability and urban design, equipping its graduates so they can respond to changing natural, economic and social environments. The engaged, practical nature of the course prepares graduates for leadership roles in government departments and agencies, major development companies, and private consulting firms.
The property development program provides a thorough and advanced grounding in all aspects of the property development process, markets and institutions, including the political, managerial, legal and physical systems which contribute to the effective management and development of property assets, property investment portfolios and development proposals.
The project management program provides practice-based knowledge, skills and tools necessary for the delivery of different types and sizes of projects and programs across all industry sectors, underpinned by theory and research. At the forefront of industry trends, the UTS program incorporates project complexity, program management, governance, reflective practice and leadership into its subject offerings. It has global recognition for its rigorous focus on quality.
The construction management program aims to provide graduates with management skills relevant to the operation of construction projects. The course utilises concepts associated with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) as applied in the construction context. Construction management is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors of specialisation in Australia. Specialists have very good job prospects in both construction and infrastructure work areas. The particular mix of skills offered in this degree combine traditional project management frameworks along with specialised preparation in technological advancements and human factors that are a requirement for successful managers in the construction industry.
The real estate investment program gives investment, property and finance professionals a competitive advantage in the global property investment boom. It deals with the finance, investment, management, valuation and analysis knowledge required to succeed in the global real estate investment sector. Students are able to integrate highly sought-after property and finance skillsets and advance their career.
The courses offered are:
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management (C11005)
- Graduate Certificate in Property Development (C11271)
- Graduate Certificate in Planning (C11270)
- Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (C11276)
- Graduate Diploma in Property Development (C06006)
- Graduate Diploma in Construction Management (C06126)
- Master of Planning (C04007)
- Master of Project Management (C04006)
- Master of Property Development (C04008)
- Master of Real Estate Investment (C04294).
Dual discipline degrees are:
- Master of Property Development and Investment (C04315)
- Master of Property Development and Planning (C04316)
- Master of Property Development and Project Management (C04317).
Online degrees are:
- Master of Urban Design (C04439)
- Master of Urban Planning (C04441)
- Graduate Diploma in Urban Design (C06144)
- Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning (C06145)
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Planning and Design (C11343)
- Master of Property Development (C04445)
- Graduate Diploma in Property Development (C06150)
- Graduate Certificate in Property Development (C11356).
Institute for Public Policy and Governance
Renowned for its research, industry engagement and international focus, the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG), incorporating the UTS: Centre for Local Government, forms a dynamic community of students, lecturers, researchers and practitioners. The institute offers postgraduate courses in applied policy and local government that equip students with hands-on experience and real-world skills.
The IPPG team works closely and maintains extensive professional networks with the university, governments, industry, and not-for-profit and community-based organisations across Australia and internationally. The institute translates its cutting-edge policy and local government-related projects into the classroom to create real alignment between students' studies and professional practice in government and non-government organisations.
The courses offered by IPPG are:
Local Government
Design Innovation Research Centre
The Design Innovation Research Centre (DIRC) partners with a broad cross-section of industry, community and government to disrupt traditional business practices and mindsets to develop capability for complex problem solving.
The centre's work creates new opportunities for innovation, drives company growth and encourages our partners to reframe existing organisational challenges in new and exciting ways.
Postgraduate Design, Architecture and Building students may be excluded from further study at the University if they fail more than 50 per cent of the total number of enrolled credit points from the commencement of the course.
Postgraduate Design, Architecture and Building students may also be excluded from a course if they exceed the maximum time allowed for completion of that course (see rule 10.5). Students may appeal against such exclusion under rule 10.8.
Postgraduate research
UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building offers four research degrees:
- Master of Architecture (Research) (C03001)
- Master of Built Environment (Research) (C03002)
- Master of Design (Research) (C03012)
- Doctor of Philosophy (C02001)
Contacts and inquiries
Further information on research programs is available from:
Email: DAB.hdrsupport@uts.edu.au
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Research centres
UTS: Design, Architecture and Building is home to the Centre for Contemporary Design Practices (a UTS research strength), the Designing Out Crime Research Centre, the Asia-Pacific Centre for Complex Real Property Rights and the Built Environment Design and Management research group.