GraduateArchitecture

Master of Architecture

University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

About this program

The Master of Architecture at the University of Newcastle is grounded and future-focused, preparing students for professional practice and the next step towards becoming a registered architect. The program is shaped by a commitment to Caring for Country and a focus on social and ecological responsibility. Students develop their own approach to architecture through design-led studio learning that engages with real-world challenges and communities, spending more time in the studio than any other NSW program.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$44,200
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall
PTE50 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 2 parts

  • Core: Architectural Management
  • Architectural Practice
  • Architecture Studio 7
  • Architecture Studio 8
  • Architecture Studio 9
  • Architecture Studio 10
  • Course list: Special Projects in the Built Environment 3
  • Special Projects in the Built Environment 3
  • Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  • Disaster Management and Resilience in the Built Environment
  • Indigenous Collaboration
  • Indigenous Cultural Heritage: Spatial dimensions within cultural place and spiritual space
  • Decolonisation and Indigenous Ways of Knowing
  • First Nations Community Engagement and Indigenous Cultural Heritage

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

ArchitectANZSCO 232111

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Full registration as an architect needs the accredited Master of Architecture plus logged practical experience and the Architectural Practice Examination, on top of the skills assessment.

Assessed by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

Completion of a bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline; alternative pathways may be available based on relevant work experience.

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