OVERVIEW
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Reshape the world around us with a Bachelor of Applied Architecture
Dive into the fundamentals of Architectural design, technology and practice, while blending foundational theory with real-world skills.
Designed to deliver the essential skills required by students of architecture at undergraduate level, this course opens the door to careers in Building Design, Planning, Technical Architectural Support and many more opportunities. After graduating, you’ll also be perfectly placed to study a master's degree in architecture to pursue a career as an Architect.
Our course will teach you to use a range of architectural software and create innovative design solutions that respond to client briefs, the principles of environmental sustainability, and to the natural and built environments.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Where will the Bachelor of Applied Architecture take me?
Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Architecture may work for architects, building designers and interior designers and related professions.
To qualify as an architect graduates must also complete a masters of Architecture degree as well as meet the requirements of the state architects registration board.
- Building Design Draftsperson
- Building Design Assistant
- Architect Assistant
- Building Planner
- Architectural Technician
- Building Designer
- Architect (on completion of Master of Architecture)
Units of Study
Credit points are a basic measure of student workload. All subjects are given a credit point value. Most subjects at Melbourne Polytechnic are 12 credit points. A normal full-time annual workload is 96 credit points. The academic year is divided into two main semesters; full-time students usually enrol in 48 credit points each semester, part-time students usually enrol in 24 credit points each semester or less.
