MASTER OF

Architecture
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Master of Architecture

Master of

Architecture
architecture is a creative and exciting design-based profession concerned with virtually all aspects of the built environMent. it coMbines art, science and technology with business, social and environMental concerns.
Duration 200 credit points: 2 years full-time / 4 years part-time 300 credit points: 3 years full-time / 6 years part-time Fees This course offers Commonwealth Supported places and Full Fee places. Local student CSP $7,756 per 100 credit points in 2011 Full fee $26,176 per 100 credit points in 2011 International student Full fee $29,952 per 100 credit points in 2011
Please note that these fees are indicative only. The actual tuition fee payable may vary and is based on the subjects in which the student is enrolled.

Course overview
The Master of Architecture program has a core of design studios, and technical and professional subjects. The design studios comprise 50% of the course and culminate in a research thesis. Architectural design is conceived in broad terms as the creative invention of architectural futures, integrating aesthetic, technological, programmatic, environmental and social issues in the production of buildings for the 21st century and beyond. The studios are both project focused and research-led with an emphasis on rigorous analysis and creative production of ideas. Beyond these design studios, students will be asked to specialise in one or more areas of:

digital architecture history and conservation architectural production and practice sustainable architecture social and cultural critique Asia/Pacific architecture

the skills to manage an architectural practice and work within teams the ability to use resources, materials and technologies to produce responsible and sustainable architecture.

Professional/International Recognition
This course meets the requirements of the professional associations shown below, and will undergo a regular review process for quality assurance and the information contained in this brochure may change without notice. Australian Institute of Architects Architects Registration Board of Victoria Commonwealth Association of Architects

Career outcomes
Graduates find employment in private architectural firms where they work on residential, commercial and institutional projects. They may also work in government departments where they assist in the development of major projects. Some graduates run their own architectural practice while others move into related careers, such as industrial design, furniture design, interior design, landscape design, urban design, urban planning, facility management, project management and development, conservation and heritage management, and public art.

The program
The main focus of the Master of Architecture is architectural design and practice. The degree provides graduates with: design skills that will contribute to the improvement of our built environment a grounding of architectural history, theory and technology enabling them to develop innovative architecture, relevant to time and place, people and culture

Admission requirements
200 point program
a three-year undergraduate degree in a cognate area with a weighted average of at least 65% in the final two years, or equivalent, and a personal statement of up to 1000 words outlining relevant prior study and work experience, motivation to undertake the course, and a design portfolio of not

Bachelor of Environments graduates who have completed an Architecture major with at least a 70 per cent average in the final two years of their degree will be guaranteed a full-fee place in the two-year Master of Architecture.

The Selection Committee may conduct interviews or tests and may call for referee reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

300 point program

an undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least H3 (65%) in the final two years, or equivalent, and

Note
It is highly recommended that students obtain at least 16 weeks of documented relevant full-time professional work experience, before

applicant has completed. Applicants submitting work done in the context of employment should explain their role in the work produced with brief notes. Images and drawings presented in the portfolio should be reproduced at sufficient scale and resolution to be clearly readable. Elaborate formats that reduce the available page space for the design images should be avoided. It is most helpful to see a variety of kinds of drawings and images: two-dimensional (plans, sections,

200 point program

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reports and employer references to elucidate The Selection Committee may conduct any of the matters referred to above. interviews or tests and may call for referee reports and employer references to elucidate any of Note the matters referred to above. It is highly recommended that students obtain at least 16 weeks of documented relevant Note professional work experience, before full-time It is highly recommended that students obtain commencing the nal 100 points of the degree. at least 16 weeks of documented relevant full-time professional work experience, before Design Portfolio 100 points of the degree. commencing the nal The design portfolio should consist of no more than ve A3 pages. Portfolios should focus on Design Portfolio than, for example, life or design work rather The design portfolio should consist of up to still-life drawing skills. Portfolios should be drawn eight A3partly from the design studio subject the at least pages. Portfolios should focus on design work rather than, for example, life or still-life drawing skills. Portfolios should be drawn at least partly from the design studio subject the

Environments Graduates 2011-2014 Guaranteed Pathway into Master Local students: Bachelor of Environments of graduates with a major in Architecture and Architecture for Bachelor of Environments weighted average in their nal a 75 per cent Graduates 2011-2014
two years will be guaranteed a CSP place Local students: Bachelor of Environments graduates with major of Architecture. in the 200-pointaMaster in Architecture and a 75 per cent weighted average in their nal two years will be guaranteed a CSP place in the 200-point Master of Architecture.

explain their role in the work produced with brief applicant has completed. Applicants submitting notes. Images and drawings presented in the work done in the context of employment should portfolio should be reproduced at sufcient scale explain their role in the workreadable. Elaborate and resolution to be clearly produced with brief notes. Images and drawings presentedspace for formats that reduce the available page in the portfolio should be should be avoided. It is most the design images reproduced at sufcient scale and resolutionato be clearly readable. Elaborate helpful to see variety of kinds of drawings and formats that reduce the available sections, images: two-dimensional (plans, page space for the design images should be avoided. It is most elevations) and three-dimensional studies, helpful to see of variety ofmodels, etc. photographs a physical kinds of drawings and images: two-dimensional (plans, sections, The Selection Committee will look for evidence elevations) and three-dimensional studies, that the applicant has worked successfully in photographs of physical models, etc. a studio learning environment. Any of the range The Selection Committee will the for evidence of pedagogical approaches tolook teaching of that the applicant has worked successfully in introductory design is appropriate background, a studio the Selection Committee of be althoughlearning environment. Any willthe range of pedagogical approaches to the teaching of particularly interested in the exploration of the introductory design is appropriate background, design manipulation of 3D objects and spaces. although the Selection Committee will be particularly interested in the exploration of the design manipulation of 3D objects and spaces.

Course structure Course structure

Sem 01 ENTRY POINT > 300 point Master of Architecture (entry with non-cognate degree)

ENTRY POINT > 300 point Master of Architecture (entry with non-cognate degree)

Master of Architecture Studio A Master of Architecture Studio A B

Construction Methods A

Architectural Cultures 1 Architectural Cultures 1 2 Architectural Cultures 2 Multidisciplinary Elective Architecture Elective Elective Selective Multidisciplinary (List) Elective Architecture Elective Elective Selective (List)

1st Year (300pt)

Sem 01 Sem 02

1st Year (300pt)

Construction Construction Methods A Methods B

Master of Architecture Construction ENTRY POINT > 200 point02 Sem Master of Architecture (entry with undergraduate major)*
Sem 01

ENTRY POINT > 200 point Master of Architecture (entry with undergraduate major)* 1st Year (200pt)

Studio B Master of Architecture Studio C Master of Architecture Master of Architecture Studio C Studio D Master of Architecture Master of Architecture Studio E Studio D

Methods B Applied Construction Applied Twenty-first Century Construction Architecture Environmental Multidisciplinary Systems Elective Architectural Twenty-rst Century Practice B Architecture Architectural Practice

2nd Year (300pt) 1st Year (200pt) 2nd Year (300pt)

Sem 02 Sem 01 Sem 01 Sem 02

2nd Year (200pt) 3rd Year (300pt)

Sem 02 Sem 01

2nd Year (200pt) 3rd Year (300pt)

Sem 02 KEY: = 25 points (Core Design Studio) = 25 points (Core Design Studio)

Master of Architecture Design Thesis Studio E Architecture Thesis

= 12.5 points (Core) = 12.5 points (Core)

= 12.5 points (Selective) = 12.5 points (Selective)

= 12.5 points

(Multidisciplinary Elective) = 12.5 points (Graduate School Elective)

KEY:

*Please note that this subject structure is indicative only. Students will select their subjects in consultation with a course advisor.

Political Economy of Design (Masters) Production of Digital Space Asia/Pacic Architecture: Professional Practice Experience Architectural Conservation in East Asia Production of Digital Space Master of Architecture Selectives Regenerating Sustainability Australian Architecture (PG) Professional Practice Experience Representing and Remembering Place (PG) Asia/Pacic Architecture: Australian Building Analysis Sustainable Tropical Housing Architectural Conservation in East Asia Spatial and Political Histories of Architecture Theory and Practice of Urbanity Australian Building Analysis Sustainable Tropical Housing Timber Furniture Workshop Australian the Asian Metropolis Theorising Architecture (PG) Workplace Design Brieng and Evaluation Spatial and Political Histories of Architecture Society & Culture History & Conservation: Sustainable Tropical Housing Society & Culture Architecture and Subjectivity Architectural Conservation in East Asia Theorising the Asian Metropolis Architecture and Subjectivity Australian Architecture (PG) Architectural Finishes Australian Architecture (PG) Design Approaches and Methods (PG) History & Conservation: Australian Architecture (PG) Design Approaches and Methods (PG) Research Architectural Conservation in East Asia Australian Building Analysis Place, Power and IdentityArchitecture Development of Western Australian Building Analysis Conservation Materials Political Economy of Design (Masters) Place, Power and Identity Australian Architecture (PG) Conservation Technology Popular Economy of Design (Masters) Political Architecture and Design Conservation Materials Crisis & Complexity: 1950s Architecture Representing and Remembering Place (PG) Popular Architecture and Design Crisis & Complexity: Culture of Building 1950s Architecture Theorising the Asian Metropolis Post-Renaissance Architecture Culture of Buildings Principles of Conservation Theory and Practice of Urbanity Place (PG) Representing and Remembering Principles of Conservation Urban and Political Histories of SpatialDesign Theory (Masters) Architecture Production, Practice and Sustainability: Representing and Remembering Place Workplace the Asian MetropolisEvaluation Theorising Design Brieng and Architectural Finishes Spatial and Political Histories of Architecture Theory and Practice of Urbanity Australian Building Analysis Place, Design Theory Urban Power and Identity Production, Practice Building Sustainability and Sustainability: The Architecture ofBrieng and Evaluation Workplace Design Wishful Thinking AustralianBuilding Energy Modelling Complex Building Analysis Development of Western Architecture Building Sustainability Compositional Analysis Post-Renaissance Architecture Digital Architecture Complex Building Energy Modelling Conservation Materials Spatial and Political Histories of Architecture Contemporary Digital Practice Compositional Analysis Contemporary Digital Practice Digital Design Applications Conservation Materials Design Research Digital Architecture Space Production of Digital Contemporary DigitalPerformance Faade, Design and Practice Contemporary Digital Practice Design Inquiry Digital Design Applications Faade, Design and Performance Production on line at: http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au Detailed course and subject descriptions can be viewedof Digital Space Political Economy of Design (Masters)

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