Bachelor of Design in Architecture
Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)
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Course Resolutions
1 Course codes
Code |
Course title |
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BUDARCHI-01 |
Bachelor of Design in Architecture |
BHDARCHH-01 |
Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
0.
Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.
4 Requirements for award
(2)
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points, comprising:
(b)
a minimum of 42 credit points of elective units of study, including a minimum of 12 credit points of 2000-level and 3000-level elective units of study as listed in Table A.
(3)
Candidates for the Bachelor of Design in Architecture proceeding to the Master of Architecture are required to complete the designated prerequisite unit(s) of study listed in Table A.
5 Requirements for the Honours degree
(1)
Honours is available to meritorious candidates who complete an additional year of full time study, after the completion of the pass degree.
(2)
Admission, requirements and award of Honours are according to the resolutions of the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.
6 Award of the degree
(1)
The Bachelor of Design in Architecture is awarded in the grades of either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Second Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.
(2)
Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, and who have not already graduated, will be awarded the pass degree. Students who fail or discontinue the honours program may not re-enrol in it, except with the approval of the Head of School and Dean.
7 Credit for previous study
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Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Rule and the Resolutions of the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Candidates for the Bachelor of Design in Architecture who enrolled prior to 2015, not withstanding any credit transfer, must complete BDES3010, BDES3011, BDES3012, BDES3020, BDES3023 and not less than 6 additional senior credit points of units of study from Table A. Candidates for the Bachelor of Design in Architecture who enrolled in 2015 and onwards, not withstanding any credit transfer, must complete BDES3026, BDES3011, BDES3027 and not less than 6 additional senior credit points of units of study from Table A.
Proposed New Units of Study | Current Units of Study to be Considered for Deletion in the Future but maintained for transitional arrangements |
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BDES1026 Architecture Studio 1A | BDES1010: Architecture Studio 101 BDES1024: Art Workshop 1 |
BDES1027 Architecture Studio 1B | BDES1020: Architecture Studio 102 BDES1012: Architectural Communications 1 |
BDES2026 Architecture Studio 2A | BDES2010: Architecture Studio 201 BDES2012: Architectural Communications 2 |
BDES2027 Architecture Studio 2B | BDES2020: Architecture Studio 202 BDES2021: Architectural History/Theory 2 |
BDES3026 Architecture Studio 3A | BDES3010: Architecture Studio 301 BDES3023: Architectural Technologies 3 |
BDES3027 Architecture Studio 3B | BDES3020: Architecture Studio 302 BDES3012: Architectural Communications 3 |