Master of Architecture Sample Course Plans

Master of Architecture

Students entering the Master of Architecture from a cognate discipline will undertake the 200 point program whilst students entering the Master of Architecture from a non-cognate discipline will undertake the 300 point program.

The Handbook entry stipulates the complete requirements for the course. Always use the University Handbook as your primary course planning tool.

  • View the MC-ARCH entry in the University Handbook

The first 100 points of the 300 point Architecture program consists of 6 core subjects as found in the sample course plan below. After the first year is completed, students complete the same subject combinations as students admitted into the 200 point program.

Course plan: Master of Architecture 300 points (first year)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL90284 Master of Architecture Studio A

ABPL90286 Construction Methods A

ABPL90288 Architectural Cultures 1: Modernism

Year 1
Semester 2

ABPL90285 Master of Architecture Studio B

ABPL90287 Architectural Technology

ABPL90289 Architectural Cultures 2:After Modernism

KEY  Core subjects   Architecture Elective subjects   Multidisciplinary elective subjects

Course plan: Master of Architecture 200 points

The MC-ARCH Master of Architecture 200 points handbook entry stipulates the complete requirements for the course. Always use the University Handbook as your primary course planning tool.

Commencing Start-Year

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL90437 Design Studio C

ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology

ABPL90424 Introduction to High-Performance Design

Year 1
Semester 2

ABPL90438 Design Studio D

ABPL90117 Twenty-first Century Architecture

ABPL90140 Architectural Practice

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL90439 Design Studio E

Architecture Elective

Multidisciplinary elective

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL90169 Design Thesis Architecture Elective

Multidisciplinary elective

KEY  Core subjects   Architecture Elective subjects   Multidisciplinary elective subjects*

* Note that students may take multidisciplinary electives outside of the Faculty with permission from the Program Co-ordinator.

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