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Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments
3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time 
Launceston
3 years full-time Launceston
CRICOS 002847C
Access to cutting-edge study spaces
Study in a sustainability award-winning conversion of a 1951 diesel locomotive workshop.
Practical learning by making projects
The best way to learn architecture is by getting hands-on experience.
Industry experience in the classroom
Develop the knowledge and skills to create environmentally responsible and sustainable built environments.
Learning by making in the real world
Architecture develops ideas and forms that enrich experience and imagination with reference to environmental, social, and economic realities.
Studying with us, you’ll build the discipline and creativity required to make a meaningful contribution to the field. Inspired by our learning-by-making tradition, your studies will be hands-on and filled with authentic interactions and real-world scenarios.
Our course includes architectural design methodologies, histories and theories of architecture, construction techniques and building performance, professional and ethical studies, and design research and communication. It will allow you to develop skills and practices that enable entry into design practice and pave the way to the profession.
The Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments is designed as a pre-professional course and articulates directly into the Master of Architecture.
Further study options
- Duration: Minimum 1 year, up to a maximum of 3 years
- Location: Launceston
For honours course information, please visit Bachelor of Environmental Design with Honours
- Duration: Minimum 2 years, up to a maximum of 5 years
- Location: Launceston
The Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments is designed as a pre-professional course and articulates directly into the Master of Architecture.
This degree is an accredited professional course that provides advanced education in architecture and serves as the principal pathway to becoming a practising architect.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Master of Architecture
Minimum 2 years, up to a maximum of 5 years Launceston
Minimum 2 years Launceston CRICOS 059006G
Distinctive spaces that inspire
Study in a sustainability-award winning conversion of a 1951 diesel locomotive workshop.
Develop original projects
Be empowered to develop original projects, with inspiration from cutting-edge areas of enquiry.
Gain specialised expertise
Become an expert in designing and creating with sustainable resources.
Become a professionally accredited architect
The Master of Architecture course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired during the undergraduate Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments degree. It draws from a diverse range of teaching traditions, community partnerships, technical expertise, design excellence, and innovative research. The course is designed to cultivate a deep and lasting commitment to architecture as both a profession and a cultural discipline.
The accredited professional education offered by the Master of Architecture degree provides graduates with the necessary competencies to become integral members of the architectural profession. You'll be prepared to work in firms and organisations engaged in defining, designing, implementing, and managing buildings, urban spaces, interiors, and the broader built environment.
Design WIL (Work Integrated Learning) units provide you with the opportunity to undertake an immersive study experience related to your own interests and professional development goals.
The Professional Project is the final capstone studio in the Master of Architecture. It also develops skills in programming and managing a semester-long project.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Career opportunities
Our Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments graduates are renowned for their hands-on design and fabrication experience, as well as their proficiency in using cutting-edge technology and their commitment to creating environmentally and socially conscious design solutions.
The Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments is designed as a pre-professional course that seamlessly transitions into the Master of Architecture. The Master of Architecture degree is an accredited professional course that offers advanced education in architecture and serves as the principal pathway to registration as a practising architect.
For those advancing to the Master of Architecture, additional career opportunities include architectural design, interiors and branding, heritage preservation, urban design, humanitarian and forensic architecture, healthcare environments, sustainability, project management, photography and writing, as well as design research and education.
Architectural careers are expanding, with employers seeking strong design skills across the construction and building industries. Here are some of the top careers projected to grow in the next five years:
Shortage
There is an architect shortage
across the country
Future Growth^
11.9%
Architectural, Building and
Surveying Technicians
Projected future growth by 2026*
16.8%
Architects and
Landscape Architects
Projected future growth by 2026*
^ jobsandskills.gov.au. *labourmarketinsights.gov.au
