The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time, depending on study load.

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admission criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Head of School and Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but where evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Head of School and Dean to be equivalent.

Admission to the degree requires:

a Bachelor of Design in Architecture, or an equivalent qualification, from the University of Sydney, with a credit average across all units (65% or equivalent), and completion of the Master of Architecture prerequisite unit of study BDES3025 Architectural Professional Practice; or

a Bachelor of Architecture and Environments from the University of Sydney with a credit average across all units (65% or equivalent); completion of the Master of Architecture prerequisite unit of study BDES3025 Architectural Professional Practice; and provision of a portfolio of a standard considered to be satisfactory by the Program Director; or

completion of a recognised undergraduate program in architectural studies from another institution with a credit average (65% or equivalent) over the final two years of study, with the provision of a portfolio of a standard considered to be satisfactory by the Program Director.

The units of study that may be taken for this award are set out in Table M.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Architecture a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including:

78 credit points of core units of study; and

18 credit points of elective units of study.

Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Rule and the Resolutions of the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Credit may be granted in the Master of Architecture for a unit of study completed in excess of the requirements for completion of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture only if that unit is deemed by the Head of School and Dean to contribute to the degree requirements of the Master of Architecture.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2017 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2022. The School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.