C11212v1 Graduate Certificate in Architecture
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Architecture (GradCertArch)UAC code: 942116 (Autumn semester), 945116 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 065843G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Applications
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Further study at UTS
Other information
Overview
This course is a tailored bridging course that provides a pathway into the Master of Advanced Architecture (C04240). 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 that 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.
Course aims
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
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
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.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Applications
Applicants must submit a portfolio of work demonstrating their design skills for examination in addition to a statement of interest in the course.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-semester, full-time or part-time equivalent basis.
Course structure
The course totals 24 credit points of selected Master of Architecture subjects comprising one 12-credit-point architectural design subject, one 6-credit-point architectural practice subject and one 6-credit-point elective.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90625 Architectural Design | 12cp | |
| CBK90626 Architectural Practice | 6cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK90628 Electives | 6cp | |
| CBK90233 Electives | 6cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Further study at UTS
This course is a pathway into the Master of Advanced Architecture (C04240).
Other information
Further information is available from the Building 6 Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
www.dab.uts.edu.au
