Postgraduate
Master of Architecture
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Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
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Career Pathways
This course offers a two-year pathway for those who have completed a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a three-year pathway if you have completed a bachelor degree in another area and would like to change the direction of your career.
Our master’s course equips you with the skills you need to go on to become an architect. You could practice in a range of roles across private and government sectors, both in Australia and internationally. There are also other opportunities in related areas of urban design, landscape architecture, architectural conservation, city and regional planning, architectural illustration and modelling, building information modelling, furniture design, project management, research into construction materials, building and the built environment, and academia.
Further Study
Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.
Domestic Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
Find out more about tuition fees or visit the fee calculator for the estimated total course fee.
Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below
Admission Requirements
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent.
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
How to apply
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We'll guide you through our entry requirements, admission pathways available to you and application deadlines for your chosen course.
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Course details
School of Design Postgrad Information Session
Join us for an Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and BIM postgraduate information session from 1:00pm-2:00pm on Thursday 2 May, to find out more about furthering your professional career.
Hear from the Head of School, alumni and academics from the School of Design about how we can help you prepare for a career in this dynamic industry.
This course is subsidised by the Australian Government as a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Approximately 46 hours per week, which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
- Postgraduate
- 25520
- 084738G
Why study postgrad?
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Meet the teachers
As a UWA architecture student, you'll be taught by award-winning practising architects and researchers.
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Meet our students
Why study the Master of Architecture at UWA?
- Excellent opportunities to learn from and interact with members of industry through formal classes and work placements
- Interaction with students and teachers across a range of related subject areas
- Dedicated academic and professional teaching staff who’ve won national and international teaching and design awards and have extensive experience around the world
- Access to facilities such as the Design Hub (a dedicated working space tailored to the needs of design and architecture students with senior mentors), digital fabrication equipment such as 3D printers and laser cutters, studios and computer labs
- Small class sizes with a low student: teacher ratio (12:1)
Choose School of Design
UWA’s accredited Architecture program can take you anywhere in the world.
Our graduates have gone on to create landmark designs, while our lecturers are award-winning practitioners and educators hailing from the US, UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Serbia and Brazil.
The Master of Architecture program offers you flexibility over the direction of your education. Our staff will help you develop your passion into a career.
A global approach
Up to half of School of Design academic staff have an international background, which exposes you to global ways of thinking and learning. Our international outlook, forward-thinking approach and commitment to local communities translate into a rich web of contacts and collaborative opportunities. Through a range of partnerships, you'll have opportunities to learn with guidance from leading international and national architectural firms, as well as local government departments and councils. You can enjoy overseas study opportunities – recent destinations include Lisbon, Singapore, Bangkok, Athens and Harbin. The School has a large international exchange program, which continues to grow.
Master of Architecture graduate Zac Evangelisti
Course accreditation
The Master of Architecture has replaced the Bachelor of Architecture as the professional degree accredited in Australia (by the Australian Institute of Architects and the Architects Registration Board of WA) and validated internationally by the Commonwealth Association of Architects. This qualification is therefore widely recognised overseas.
Following completion of the Master of Architecture, graduates must undertake two years of professional practice under the direction of a registered architect and then pass the Architectural Practice Examination (APE) before being eligible to register as an architect in Australia.
Architecture
You'll learn to
- apply knowledge and skills in creative, technical, environmental, theoretical and professional areas in architecture and design
- integrate knowledge from a range of subject areas and apply it to a range of complex projects
- translate advanced conceptual thinking into resolved schemes that incorporate detailed and professionally aligned requirements
Form connections
See what our students are up to by following the School of Design Facebook page, School of Design Instagram account and School of Design on LinkedIn.
The UWA ALVA Student Society is affiliated with the UWA Student Guild and represents students within the School of Design. Visit the ALVA Student Society on Facebook.
A day in the life of an architecture student
Hear from Nic about what it's like to study architecture at UWA.
About the discipline
Excellent facilities
At the School of Design, you’ll have access to well-equipped facilities including:
- Studio spaces
- Design Hub, a working space with senior student mentors available for assistance
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Digital fabrication equipment such as plastic extrusion 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC milling machines
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Multiple computer labs with 24-hour access
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Printmaking studio with etching presses and spray booths
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Multimedia production facilities
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Cullity Gallery, where you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work.