C09048v3 Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture
Award(s): Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture (BDesign(Hons))CRICOS code: 044180E
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture offers graduates of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (C10004) the opportunity to pursue advanced work in subject areas related to architecture and prepares them for postgraduate research.
This course also prepares students for advanced study in a Higher Degree by Research program at the PhD level.
Career options
Career options include architect (after completion of the Master of Architecture), urban designer, landscape architect, administrator, policymaker, researcher, educator or journalist.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Demonstrates ability to take responsibility for actions and decisions in the development of independent research |
| A.2 | Demonstrated capacity to develop an informal and ethical position on social, technical and environmental practices appropriate to research outcomes |
| A.3 | Demonstrates ability to critically situate studio work within a broader theoretical and professional disciplinary context |
| C.1 | Demonstrates ability to communicate ideas effectively in a variety of ways appropriate to research outcomes |
| C.2 | Demonstrates ability to engage in, and contribute to, debate at a professional level |
| I.1 | Demonstrates innovation in design and scholarly resources appropriate to research |
| I.2 | Ability to innovate and execute meaningful self-directed iterative processes |
| P.1 | Demonstrates ability to apply communication techniques, knowledge and understanding to practical applications in architecture |
| P.2 | Demonstrates ability to thoughtfully apply disciplinary learning in practice with an ongoing commitment to individual research interests and professional development |
| P.3 | Ability to demonstrate knowledge of architectural precedent and to place architectural practice within a contextual framework |
| P.4 | Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current architectural practices and the context of the profession |
| R.1 | Demonstrates ability to source, evaluate and utilise appropriate academic and professional references |
| R.2 | Demonstrates ability to independently select and apply appropriate research methodologies at an advanced level |
| R.3 | Demonstrates ability to present advanced analysis and critical positions |
| R.4 | Demonstrates ability to reflect and engage in self-critique and critical thinking and formulate an appropriate research project |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
UTS students: course completed within the last three years
Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture or UTS equivalent who have completed the course within the past three years and attained an overall minimum WAM of 65 or above must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture:
- a digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape PDFs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant (maximum size 5MB)
- a 200–300-word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking honours-level study in design at UTS and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree
- a one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant's design or related experience.
UTS students: course completed four or more years ago
Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture or UTS equivalent who completed the course four or more years ago and have demonstrated relevant work experience in the architecture industry must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture:
- a digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape PDFs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant (maximum size 5MB)
- a 200–300-word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking honours-level study in design at UTS and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree
- a one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant's design or related experience, accompanied by supporting reference(s) from related industry employer(s)
- a copy of the applicant's academic transcript.
Non-UTS applicants
Applicants with a degree which is equivalent to the UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture and who have attained an overall minimum WAM of 65.0 or above must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture:
- a digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape PDFs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant (maximum size 5MB)
- a 200–300-word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking honours-level study in design at UTS and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree
- a one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant's design or related experience
- a verified copy of the candidate's previous academic transcript.
Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.
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: 176-184.
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.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered full time only, over two sessions. The maximum time taken to complete the course is three sessions.
Course structure
Students complete 48 credit points, comprising one 12-credit-point coursework subject, one 12-credit-point preparatory honours thesis subject and one 24-credit-point honours thesis.
Students must complete a coursework subject, conducted in the first half of first session, devoted to research methods, information retrieval skills and the initial development of their thesis proposal. Students then spend the remainder of the first session and the whole of second session producing, under the direction of a specific supervisor, a thesis relevant to their academic, professional and/or creative agenda. The thesis is based on their original work informed by theoretical study and independent research.
The final level of honours achieved is determined by a weighted calculation of the three components of the honours course:
- pass in subject Research Methods (required for obtaining any level of honours)
- honours thesis preparatory mark (35 per cent)
- honours thesis mark (65 per cent).
The level of honours degree awarded is dependent on the student's final percentage mark for the course:
- honours first class (85–100 per cent)
- honours second class (division 1) (75–84 per cent)
- honours second class (division 2) (65–74 per cent)
- honours third class (50–64 per cent)
- fail (less than 50 per cent).
Course completion requirements
| CBK91983 Core Stream (Honours) | 48cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The example program below is for a full-time student completing the Bachelor of Design in Architecture commencing in Autumn session, followed by the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture.
| Architecture Research stream, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11391 Research Methods, Information Retrieval and Project Proposal | 12cp | |
| 11392 Honours Thesis: Preparatory | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 11393 Honours Thesis | 24cp | |
| Architectural Studies for Interior Architects stream, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11277 Architectural Studio 5 | 12cp | |
| 11232 Lighting, Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control | 6cp | |
| 11248 Architectural History and Theory: Urbanism and the City | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 11278 Architectural Studio 6 | 12cp | |
| 11206 Introduction to Construction and Structural Synthesis | 6cp | |
| 11216 Architectural History and Theory: Modernity and Modernism | 6cp | |
| Architectural Studies for Landscape Architects stream, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11277 Architectural Studio 5 | 12cp | |
| 11232 Lighting, Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control | 6cp | |
| 11212 Architectural History and Theory: Orientations | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 11278 Architectural Studio 6 | 12cp | |
| 11206 Introduction to Construction and Structural Synthesis | 6cp | |
| 11222 Architectural History and Theory: Critique | 6cp | |
| Landscape Studies for Architects stream, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11188 Landscape Architecture Studio 5 | 12cp | |
| 11183 Ecology | 6cp | |
| 11172 Landscape History and Theory 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 11177 Botany | 6cp | |
| 11180 Construction | 6cp | |
| 11197 Landscape Architecture Studio 2 | 12cp | |
Other information
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