Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments (P3H) is a pre-professional program that prepares students for admission to Master's programs in architecture and related fields. The curriculum emphasizes sustainable and ethical practices, rigorous and creative thinking, and hands-on learning. Graduates are equipped with transferable skills for careers in architecture, construction, environmental policy, and other fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments (P3H) is a pre-professional course designed to ensure graduates have the competencies to gain admission to the Master of Architecture and equivalent courses in design fields addressing the built environment. Core units develop rigorous and creative thinking, with a grounding in sustainable and ethical practice. Choice Units and Electives enable portfolio and skill set design, allowing entry into careers and pathways in the field of interest.

Outline:

Year 1

• KDA138 Architecture Studio: Space
• KDA139 Architecture Technology: Materials and Making
• KDA140 Architecture Studio: Place
• KDA141 Architecture Technology: Performance and Principles
• KDA144 Visualising Design
• KDA151 Representing Architecture

Year 2

• KDA235 Architecture Theory: Built Environments
• KDA240 Architecture Studio: Form
• KDA241 Architecture Theory: The Canon
• KDA243 Architecture Technology: Light and Sound
• KDA244 Architecture Studio: Type
• KDA245 Architecture Technology: Structure and Surface

Year 3

• KDA337 Architecture Technology–Studio: Heritage
• KDA338 Architecture Theory: Contemporary Contexts
• KDA339 Architecture Technology–Studio: City
• KDA349 Architecture Theory: Discipline Futures

Electives

(choose 2):

• KDA345 Digital Design Processes
• KDA352 Architecture & Design Work Integrated Learning
• KDA373 Architecture Study Tour
• KDA381 Learning by Making A

Teaching:

The learning experience is hands-on and filled with authentic interactions and real-world scenarios. Students will benefit from purpose-built learning spaces, industry-leading facilities and technology, and dedicated computer labs. The school is based in architecturally designed, repurposed buildings, embodying the commitment to sustainability and learning-by-making philosophy. The faculty includes high achievers and experts in the field who are deeply committed to student success. They create a supportive and challenging learning environment that encourages students to think critically, creatively, and innovatively.

Careers:

Graduates are known for their principled attitude and hands-on skills. They are also celebrated for their technological awareness and focus on creating environmentally and socially conscious design solutions. Careers in Architecture are growing, especially in the construction and building industries. Top projected careers include:

• Architectural, Engineering, and Technical Services (14.6% growth by 2024)
• Architectural, Building, and Surveying Technicians (19.5% growth by 2024)
Graduates have very transferable skills, pursuing careers in fields such as:
• Building design
• Construction and project management
• Environmental and government policy
• Disaster relief and international aid
• Exhibition and event design
• Architectural consultancy
• Object design
• Digital fabrication