Master of Architecture

Please check the current students website (Find a unit of study) for up-to-date information on units of study including availability.

 
Unit outlines will be available through Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
 

Errata
Item Errata Date
1.

The units listed below are available in 2022.
See the current students website ((Find a unit of study) for up-to-date information on sessions available.

MARC6102

21/01/2022
2.

PLAN9073: Departmental permission is no longer required for this unit

07/02/2022
3.

ARCH9113: DAAE2001 is no longer a prohibition for this unit

07/02/2022
4.

DESA9014: Semester 1 (S1C) offering is not available in 2022

07/02/2022
5.

DESA9008: Semester 2 (S2C) offering is not available in 2022

07/02/2022
6.

MARC6102: Available in Semester 2 (S2C) 2022

07/02/2022

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Table M: Architecture

Master of Architecture

Students must complete 96 credit points, including:
(a) 72 credit points of core units of study; including one of the Capstone options
(i) Option 1: MARC6000 Thesis Studio (24 credit points), or
(ii) Option 2: MARC6010 Architectural Studio 3 (12 credit points) and MARC6020 Thesis (12 credit points)
(b) 24 credit points of elective units of study.

Core units of study

MARC5000
Induction Studio
12      Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC5300
Architectural Technologies
6      Semester 1
MARC5400
Professional Practice
6    A BDES3025 or equivalent
N MARC5102
Semester 1
MARC5010
Architectural Studio 1
12    P MARC5000
Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC5020
Architectural Studio 2
12    P MARC5000 and MARC5010
Semester 1
Semester 2

Capstone

Option 1: (1 x 24 credit point unit)
MARC6000
Thesis Studio
24    P MARC5000 and MARC5010 and MARC5020 and MARC5300 and MARC5400
N MARC6010 and MARC6020
Semester 1
Semester 2
Option 2 (2 x 12 credit point units)
MARC6010
Architectural Studio 3
12    P MARC5000 and MARC5010 and MARC5020
N MARC6000
Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC6020
Thesis
12    P 72 credit points of MARC units
N MARC6000
Semester 1
Semester 2

Elective units of study

Electives may be selected from the list below or with permission, from any postgraduate units in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Students interested in exploring architectural science, urban design or heritage units of study are encouraged to consult the school handbook for further information.
ARCH9113
Advanced Topics in Australian Architecture
6    N DAAE2001
Semester 1
ARCH9110
Code to Production
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive December
MARC5100
Advanced Topics in Architectural History

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    A BDES3011 or equivalent
Semester 1
MARC5110
Contemporary Architectural Theory
6    A BDES3011 or equivalent
Semester 2
MARC5330
Sustainable Techniques and Technologies
6    A Students should be familiar with architectural sketching and drawing, 3D modelling, building technology and construction process fundamentals
Semester 1
MARC5340
Advanced Building Envelopes
6    A Students should be familiar with architectural sketching and drawing, 3D modelling, building technology and construction process fundamentals, sustainable design principles
P MARC5300
Intensive July
MARC5410
Ethical Practice in Architecture
6    A BDES3025
Semester 2
MARC5430
Developing Architectural Briefs
6    A BDES3025
Intensive July
DESA9008
Object Design (Material and Light)
6    A DESA1555
N AWSS2020

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA9013
Arch and Design Material Processes (Casting)
6    N AWSS2027

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
DESA9014
Arch and Design Material Processes (Ceramics)
6    N AWSS2010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC6202
Architecture Workshop A
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is offered only when a workshop has been arranged. When available, workshops are advertised to students. Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Intensive March
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
MARC6203
Architecture Workshop B

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is offered only when a workshop has been arranged. When available, workshops are advertised to students. Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Intensive March
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
MARC6204
Graduate Exhibition
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
ARCH9039
General Elective 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive February
Intensive January
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9040
General Elective 2
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9058
General Elective 7
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive February
Intensive January
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9059
General Elective 8
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive January
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9085
General Elective 9
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9086
General Elective 10
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive February
Intensive January
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9087
General Elective 11
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9088
General Elective 12
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive February
Intensive January
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b