Bachelor of Architectural Design (BArchDes) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Bachelor of Architectural Design
Associated costs in this program -
There may be additional course costs associated with travel or materials.
Students commencing in 2014, 2015, 2016 need to refer to transitional information available at BArchDes transition 2016
Students must complete for the BArchDes 48 units comprising -
- 44 units from Part A; and
- 4 units from Part B.
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCH1100 | 4 | Architectural Design : Form and Space |
ARCH1140 | 2 | Buildings in History & Culture |
ARCH1160 | 2 | Architectural Communication 1 |
Year 1, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCH1201 | 4 | Architectural Design : Plan and Section |
ARCH1240 | 2 | Architecture in the Western Tradition |
BLDG1220 | 2 | Building Materials: Properties, Principles and Applications |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCH2100 | 4 | Architectural Design : Site and Surface |
ARCH2140 | 2 | Architecture in Society |
BLDG2120 | 2 | Building Science: Performance and Sustainability |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCH2200 | 4 | Architectural Design : Memory and History |
ARCH2240 | 2 | Modern Architecture & the Metropolis |
BLDG2220 | 2 | Building Construction and Documentation |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCH3100 | 4 | Architectural Design : Clients and Culture |
BLDG3120 | 2 | Building Structures and Envelopes |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCH3200 | 4 | Architectural Design : Tectonics and Precision |
BLDG3220 | 2 | Building Systems: Integration and Detailing |
Part B - Electives
4 units from the list below or 2 units from the list and 2 units approved electives -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ARCH3141 | 2 | Architecture in Asia |
ARCH3142 | 2 | Architecture in Australia |
ARCH3241 | 2 | Aboriginal Architecture |
ARCH3242 | 2 | Theories in Architecture |
ARCH3341 | 2 | Architecture Field Experience |
ARCH3342 | 2 | Special Topics in Architecture |