Master of Architecture

The Master of Architecture (MC163) is a two year degree program providing you with an advanced and coherent knowledge and skills of the discipline of architecture.

The program has a design focus with strong links to practice, offering exposure to a wide range of design led project based learning.

The Design Studio forms the core of the program and is supported by specialised Electives and Professional Practice.

As capstone experiences, you will undertake a Design Major Project which integrates your critical knowledge and skills.

The program will allow you to build a self-critical understanding of your own work, as well as an ability to undertake research through the medium of design.

The program is known for promoting ideas-led venturous design exploration and design innovation.

The program assists you to develop an understanding of architecture, while providing you with a diverse set of skills and learning experiences.

Graduating with the Master of Architecture (MC163) satisfies the academic requirements of the Architects Registration Board of Victoria.

http://www.arbv.vic.gov.auRMIT Architecture is primarily focused on design and has an internatioanl reputation for design excellence.The program is a pathway to postgraduate research and employment in architectural and design practice as an architectural graduate.

All courses listed may not be available each semester

Year One of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

You must have successfully completed an Australian architecture specific bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification). You will be selected competitively based on your grades and folio.

Selection for Commonwealth Supported Places is competitive, based on your grades and the selection task.

International English language requirement

A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.

Selection task

All applicants must complete and submit the selection task.

The capabilities of a graduate architect are extensive and are set out in the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) competency standards for accreditation, as well as the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Education policy. It is expected that an RMIT graduate exceeds these and demonstrates a high level of integrated skill in design. These are set out in the program learning outcomes matrix. As a graduate from the Master of Architecture you are an architectural graduate, and on a pathway to professional registration. You are capable of entering design practices with a level of skill which would allow you to assist and lead in a design project team and contribute to it with independent ideas. As a graduate, you will have advanced skills in all modes architectural communication as well as building technology and architectural history, all of which are integrated through design. You will have developed your own critical position toward the discipline of architecture through project based research. You will have undertaken three masters design studios, as well as a design major project.

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

• Identify, assess and synthesise expert design knowledge to solve a range of complex architectural problems in diverse contexts through original design proposals

• Critically analyse, evaluate and make informed arguments on a complex range of architectural problems and situations

• Demonstrate advanced design skills through iterative and considered design process, to resolve ideas from concept formation through to design development,
• Master an advanced body of knowledge and specific research and technical skills, demonstrating judgement by challenging and extending this knowledge in architecture through your design work
• Research and examine a large range of local and international architectural works, cultural movements and ideas, their theoretical and cultural context and relevance to design in order to form a reasoned position and apply this through design
• Professionally communicate, transmit and defend complex design ideas through verbal, visual and written media to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Reflect upon your learning achievements in design, taking responsibility for an articulated position toward the discipline of architecture and theorise about its contribution to the profession and demonstrate this through the planning and execution of a substantial, independent Design Major Project
• Identify, critique and apply a comprehensive body of knowledge in relation to the legal, economic, social and political context of the practice of architecture and its regulation as a profession.