PhDArchitecture
Doctor of Architecture (Design)
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Doctor of Architecture (Design) degree. The Doctor of Architecture (Design) is an individually focused and supervised professional research program executed in the medium of architectural design. The successful student makes a substantial and original contribution to architecture through the presentation of an exhibition of architectural design. The course is offered as full-time or part-time study, on-campus delivery.
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Course structure
- 3.(1) A student must present for examination work comprising - (a) an exhibition of architectural design of a scope of works equivalent to the fully developed design of a building of major cultural significance
- and (b) an A3 volume containing - (i) the exhibition drawings in suitable reduction
- (ii) photographs of the exhibition models
- (iii) the research proposal described in Rule 5(1) containing a brief, the scope of works and the estimated construction costs for the proposed architectural design
- and (iv) an expanded abstract of up to 5000 words explaining the student's response to the brief and the contribution of the work to the discipline of architecture. (2) The A3 volume described in (1)(b) must be presented in temporary binding at least six weeks prior to the exhibition opening. (3) The work described in (1) must be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, for example through the discovery of knowledge, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor of Architecture with at least upper second class honours and sufficient architectural design experience. For more detailed admission requirements see Rule 10.2 in this handbook.
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