C07115v1 Graduate Diploma in Architecture

Overview

This course is a tailored bridging course that provides a pathway into the Master of Advanced Architecture. It provides new skills and knowledge for students who have obtained professional qualifications prior to the introduction of digital software for design and documentation in architectural education (prior to 2000).

This is a highly flexible course which enables specialisation in either urban design or design technologies. Each student has a tailored program of architectural design and architectural practice subjects, based on their needs and experience.

The course equips graduates with skills of entrepreneurship, marketing, business and management necessary for leadership in the profession.

It provides a more flexible entry point for international students into the Master of Advanced Architecture.

Course aims

This course provides an alternative pathway for students from outside UTS, or with previous qualifications obtained prior to the use of digital software for design generation, building performance analysis and documentation, to gain the skills, knowledge and academic experiences that make them eligible to continue into the Master of Advanced Architecture in either Urban Design or Design Technologies.

Through the core architectural design studio subjects, graduates are equipped with strategic thinking, spatial organisation and visual design skills, and develop further their verbal and written communication abilities. Project-based studio subjects explore research, design concepts, implementation strategies and presentation techniques. Through the core professional practice subjects, students develop their knowledge of all aspects of industry and practice management, furthering their capacity for leadership in the profession, locally and internationally.

Career options

Career options are focused on leading design and technical innovation roles in architectural and urban design practice.

Admission requirements

Local and international applicants require a professional entry degree of five-years, full-time or equivalent from an accredited program in architecture or a four-year, full-time or equivalent degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture.

All applicants must submit a portfolio of work demonstrating their design skills for examination in addition to a statement of interest in the course and, if English is not their first language, proof of an IELTS or TOEFL score consistent with the guidelines of UTS International.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.

Course structure

The course totals 48 credit points of selected Master of Architecture subjects made up two 12-credit-point subjects in the Architectural Design stream, two 6-credit-point Architectural Practice subjects and two 6-credit-point electives.

Course completion requirements

Other information

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