Bachelor of Environmental Design

Program Overview

The Architecture extended major at this institution prepares you for postgraduate studies in architecture. You will learn a range of technologies and production methods to imagine diverse design outcomes. The program covers sustainable design, design communication, and the historical, theoretical, and ethical aspects of architecture. The degree opens up career opportunities in architecture, urban design, architectural drafting, and academia.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Architecture is the conceptualisation and design of built forms in response to social, economic, environmental and technological needs. The Architecture extended major prepares you for postgraduate studies by introducing a range of technologies and production methods that encourage you to imagine different design outcomes and to create drawings, models and prototypes. You'll also make investigations into design communication, sustainable design and relevant historical, theoretical and ethical aspects of architecture.

Outline:

• Course Structure: Architecture is only available as a degree-specific extended major.
• Level 1:
• Architecture-A:
• Core:
ARCT1001 Architecture Studio 1 (6 points), ARCT1010 Drawing History (6 points), ARCT1011 Early Modern Architecture (6 points), ARLA1040 Techniques of Visualisation (6 points)
• Architecture-B:
• Core:
ARCT1150 Architecture Studio 1 (6 points), ARLA1030 Structures and Systems (6 points)
• Level 2:
• Architecture-A:
• Core:
ARCT2000 Architecture Studio 2 (12 points), ARCT2010 Modern Architecture (6 points), ARCT2050 Environmental Design (6 points)
• Architecture-B:
• Core:
ARCT2001 Architecture Studio 2 (12 points), ARCT2030 Materials and Small Constructions (6 points)
• Level 3:
• Architecture-A:
• Core:
ARCT3001 Architecture Studio 3 (12 points), ARCT3010 History and Theories of the Built Environment (6 points)
• Option:
ARCT3040 Advanced Design Thinking (6 points), ARCT3050 Active Matter (6 points)

Teaching:

• Faculty: You'll be taught by award-winning practising architects and researchers.
• Unique Approaches: Up to half of School of Design academic staff have an international background, which exposes you to global ways of thinking and learning.

Careers:

• Career Pathways: The Architecture extended major provides a range of employment opportunities, including architecture (with further study), urban design (with further study), architectural drafting, architectural education/academia (with further study) or government policy.
You could work in architectural and urban design practice, city and regional planning, government agencies, higher education, property development and architectural illustration and modelling. The MArch is accredited by the Architects' Boards in each state and territory and is recognised by a number of international accreditation bodies. Completion of an Architecture major to a high enough standard can also lead to further studies in Urban Design (master's, graduate diploma or graduate certificate), Building Information Modelling (master's or graduate diploma), Master of Landscape Architecture (requires additional conversion units), or a Graduate Certificate in Architectural Conservation.

Other:

• Location: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Delivery: On-campus
• Weekly Contact Time: 21-25 hours per week, plus own study time
• Degrees Course is Available in: Bachelor of Environmental Design, Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
• Studio spaces
• Digital fabrication equipment such as plastic extrusion 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC milling machines
• Multiple computer labs with 24-hour access
• Printmaking studio with etching presses and spray booths
• Multimedia production facilities
• Cullity Gallery, where you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work.
• Global Approach: The School has a large international exchange program, which continues to grow.
Recent destinations include Lisbon, Singapore, Bangkok, Athens and Harbin.
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• Course Accreditation: Students who complete the Architecture extended major at a sufficiently high level may proceed to the Master of Architecture by Coursework (MArch).
The MArch is accredited by the Architects Boards in each state and territory and recognised by a number of international accreditation bodies.