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Master of Architecture

Units of study

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

Master of Architecture Core units of study

Candidates are required to complete the following core units of study:
MARC4001
Urban Architecture Research Studio
12   

This studio cannot be taken in the same semester as MARC4002 or MARC4003. Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC4002
Sustainable Architecture Research Studio
12   

This studio cannot be taken in the same semester with MARC4001 or MARC4003. Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC4003
Digital Architecture Research Studio
12   

This studio cannot be taken in the same semester with MARC4001 or MARC4002. Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC5001
Graduation Studio
12    P MARC4001 and MARC4002 and MARC4003
N ARCH5201, MARF5201


Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC4101
Advanced Technologies 1
6    C MARC4001 or MARC4002 or MARC4003
N ARCH4202
Semester 1
MARC5101
Advanced Technologies 2
6    C MARC4001 or MARC4002 or MARC4003
N ARCH4203
Semester 2
MARC4102
Modern Architectural Theory
6    N ARCH6104, ARCH9048, ARCH9049
Semester 2
MARC4201
Modern Architectural History
6    N ARCH4102
Semester 1
MARC5102
Contract Documentation
6    C One of MARC4001, MARC4002, MARC4003, MARC5001 or MARC5201
N ARCH4103
Semester 2

Elective units of study

Candidates must complete 18 credit points from the units of study listed below. With permission of the unit of study coordinator, students may also undertake units of study listed in Table G, the Faculty's table of Graduate Units of Study.
ARCH9001
Urban Design Studio A
12    A ARCH9100
C ARCH9062 or ARCH9063


Permission of coordinator required unless enrolled in the Master, Grad Dip or Grad Cert of Urban Design or MUrbDes(UrbDes & Plan) or MUrbDes(Arch & UrbDes).
Semester 1
Semester 2
ARCH9039
General Elective 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9040
General Elective 2
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9058
General Elective 7
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9059
General Elective 8
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9085
General Elective 9
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9086
General Elective 10
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9087
General Elective 11
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9088
General Elective 12
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor, with your request to enrol.
Int April
Int August
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int May
Int November
Int October
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
ARCH9061
East Asian Arch and Urbanism (Classical)
6    N DESA2203, ARCH6202


This unit is offered in odd numbered years only.
Semester 2
ARCH9063
Urban Morphology
6    A Some prior study of architectural, urban or planning history.
N ARCH9021
Semester 2
ARCH9074
History and Theory of Conservation
6    N ARCH9003
Semester 2
ARCH9075
New Design in Old Settings
6      Semester 1
DESA9008
Object Design
6    N AWSS2020

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA9009
Public Art
6    N AWSS2001

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA9011
Photography 2
6    P AWSS2023 or DESA9003
N AWSS2024

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA9012
Screen Printing on Paper
6    N AWSS2026

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA9013
Sculpture
6    N AWSS2027

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA9014
Ceramics (Handbuilding)
6    N AWSS2010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA9015
Site Specific Art
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DESC9014
Building Construction Technology
6      Semester 1
DESC9015
Building Energy Analysis
6      Semester 1a
DESC9047
Strategic Facility Management
6      Semester 1
DESC9048
Operational Facility Management
6      Semester 2
DESC9074
Project Management
6      Semester 2
DESC9111
Energy Management in Buildings
6      Semester 2
DESC9138
Architectural and Audio Acoustics
6      Semester 1
DESC9169
Daylight in Buildings
6    N DESC9106


This unit of study is offered in the second semester of odd numbered years and the first semester of even numbered years.
Int October
DESC9192
Energy Code Compliance in Buildings
6    A Undergraduate architecture or engineering degree.
Semester 2
IDEA9106
Design Thinking
6      Semester 1
MARC6102
3D Computer Design Modelling
6   

Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MARC6202
Architecture Workshop A
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Int March
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
MARC6203
Architecture Workshop B
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students may incur materials costs in this unit.
Int 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