Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture
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Errata
| Item | Errata | Date |
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| 1. |
DECO2101: Departmental permission is no longer required for this unit |
07/02/2022 |
| 2. |
DESA3551: This unit is now available in Intensive March |
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. |
DECO3101: Prerequisite: DECO2016 OR DECO1006 |
07/02/2022 |
| 6. |
DECO2102: DECO1016 is no longer a prohibition for this unit |
07/02/2022 |
| 7. |
DESA3552: This unit is now available in Intensive March and Intensive July |
07/02/2022 |
| 8. |
DESA9008: Semester 2 (S2C) offering is not available in 2022 |
07/02/2022 |
| 9. |
BDES2028: This unit has prerequisite BDES1028 |
18/02/2022 |
| 10. |
DECO2015 Responsible Design for Innovation: prerequisites have been updated to P: DECO1006 or DECO2016 |
01/07/2022 |
| 11. |
BDES2024 Art Processes: prerequisites have been updated to P: BDES1026 and BDES2026 |
01/07/2022 |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Table N: Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture |
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| Students must complete a total of 240 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 132 credit points of 1000-level to 3000-level units of study from Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) and Master of Architecture Table N, including: | |||
| (i) 120 credit points of core units of study, including the Master of Architecture pre-requisite unit of study (BDES3025 Architectural Professional Practice). | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of elective units of study | |||
| (b) 102 credit points of 4000-level and above core units of study from Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) and Master of Architecture Table N, including; | |||
| (i) 30 credit points of honours preparatory and dissertation units of study | |||
| (ii) 24 credit points of Capstone units either as Capstone Option 1 or Capstone Option 2 | |||
| (c) 6 credit points of 4000-level and above elective units of study. | |||
Core units of study |
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| Candidates are required to complete all of the following core units of study | |||
1000-level units of study |
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| BDES1011 Architectural History/Theory 1 |
6 | A HSC Mathematics and HSC English Standard N DESA1102 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES1026 Architecture Studio 1A |
12 | C BDES1011 N DESA1001 or BDES1010 or BDES1024 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES1028 Honours Intensive Studio 1 |
6 | Intensive August |
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| BDES1027 Architecture Studio 1B |
12 | P BDES1026 or BDES1010 or DESA1001 C BDES1023 N BDES1020 or DESA1002 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES1023 Architectural Technologies 1 |
6 | N DESA1102 |
Semester 2 |
2000-level units of study |
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| BDES2026 Architecture Studio 2A |
12 | P BDES1027 or BDES1020 or DESA1002 C BDES2013 N BDES2010 or DESA2001 or BDES2012 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES2013 Architectural Technologies 2 |
6 | P BDES1023 N DESA2111 or BDES2613 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES2028 Honours Intensive Studio 2 |
6 | Intensive August |
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| BDES2027 Architecture Studio 2B |
12 | P (BDES2026 and BDES1011) or BDES2010 or DESA2001 or BDES2622 C BDES2024 or CIVL2410 or BDES2623 N BDES2624 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES2024 Art Processes |
6 | P BDES1026 or BDES1024 |
Semester 2 |
3000-level units of study |
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| BDES3026 Architecture Studio 3A |
12 | P (BDES2027 or BDES2020 or BDES2624) and (BDES2013 or BDES2613) C BDES3011 or MATH2061 N BDES3010 or DESA3001 or BDES3023 or BDES3616 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES3011 Architectural History/Theory 3 |
6 | P BDES2027 or BDES2021 or DESA2111 or BDES2616 N DAAP3001 or BDES3611 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES3025 Architectural Professional Practice |
6 | P BDES3023 or BDES3026 or BDES3616 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES3027 Architecture Studio 3B |
12 | P BDES3026 or BDES3010 or DESA3001 or BDES3616 N BDES3020 or DESA3002 or BDES3012 |
Semester 2 |
4000-level honours preparatory and honours dissertation units of study |
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| ARCH4007 Critical Thinking in Architecture |
6 | P BDES2028 |
Semester 1 |
| ARCH4009 Research Methods in Architecture |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ARCH4008 Architecture Research Areas |
6 | P BDES2028 |
Semester 2 |
| ARCH4010 Architecture Dissertation |
12 | P ARCH4009 |
Semester 2 |
Master of Architecture units of study |
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Core units of study |
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| MARC5000 Induction Studio |
12 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| MARC5300 Architectural Technologies |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Recommended 1000-level elective |
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| Students are strongly encouraged to undertake the following undergraduate elective unit of study: | |||
| AWSS1001 Architectural Sketching and Drawing |
6 | N DESA1601 or DESA1602 Students may incur costs for materials in some Art Workshops units. |
Semester 1 |
1000-level units of study |
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| DESA1004 Designing with Surfaces and Light |
6 | N DESA2612 |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 2 |
| DECO1012 Design Programming |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| DAAE1001 Living Cities |
6 | A DECO1006 and DECO1012 and BDES1011 and AWSS1001 |
Semester 2 |
2000-level and 3000-level units of study |
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| AWSS2015 Generative Drawing |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2020 Object Design (Material and Light) |
6 | N DESA2643 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2023 Architectural Photography |
6 | N DESA2629 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2026 2D Print Processes in Design |
6 | N DESA2638 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AWSS2027 Arch and Design Material Processes (Casting) |
6 | N DESA2636 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BADP2002 City Form and Development |
6 | P DAAE1001 or (DAAE2002 and ENGG1850) |
Semester 1 |
| DAAE2011 Intro to Visual Communication Design |
6 | N DAAE2009 or DECO1015 or DECO2101 |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 |
| DECO2015 Responsible Design for Innovation |
6 | P DECO2016 It is recommended that students first complete DECO2016 before selecting this unit of study. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO2101 Fundamentals of Visual Design |
6 | N DECO1015 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is for students who are not enrolled in the Bachelor of Design Computing. Students from the Bachelor of Design Computing should enrol in DECO1015. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2102 Introduction to Interface Design |
6 | N DECO1016 This unit is for students who are not enrolled in the Bachelor of Design Computing. Students from the Bachelor of Design Computing should enrol in DECO1016. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO2016 Design Thinking |
6 | N DECO1006 Not available to students in the Bachelor of Design Computing and the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments except by special permission. Students who do not successfully complete DECO1006 may take DECO2016 as a replacement. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3101 Innovation Design Studio |
6 | P DECO2016 It is highly recommended that students first complete 12 credit points of 1000-level units and 12 credit points of 2000-level units before selecting this unit of study. |
Semester 1 |
| DESA3009 Advanced Fabrication This unit of study is not available in 2022 |
6 | P 96 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| DESA3010 Code to Production |
6 | P 48 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive December |
| DESA3011 Introduction to Building Construction |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| DESA3441 Elective Travelling Studio 1 |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive February Intensive July Intensive June Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3442 Elective Travelling Studio 2 |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive February Intensive July Intensive June Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3443 Design Architecture Independent Study C |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DESA3444 Design Architecture Independent Study D |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DESA3551 Design Architecture General Elective A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive February Intensive July Intensive June Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3552 Elective Intensive Design Studio 1 |
6 | P 48 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive February Intensive January Intensive June Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3553 Elective Intensive Design Studio 2 |
6 | P 48 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive June Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3554 Intensive Design Studio 3 |
6 | P 48 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive January Intensive June Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| MARC6204 Graduate Exhibition |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
4000-level and 5000-level units of study |
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| 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 |
| ARCH9113 Advanced Topics in Australian Architecture |
6 | N DAAE2001 |
Semester 1 |
| 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 |