Master of Architecture

The Master of Architecture is a future-focused degree designed for those who wish to pursue a career as a registered architect.

Taught through a practice-based, studio-learning model, you’ll study a research-driven curriculum covering the technology, design, fabrication, practice, and theory of professional architectural practice.

You’ll learn the valuable skills and knowledge required to become a leader in the field, including how to evaluate architectural practice in a critical and ethical framework, and develop innovative propositions to new situations, both individually and collaboratively.

You’ll gain a global understanding of built and virtual environments, as well as the challenges and opportunities of Industry 4.0.

To qualify for the award of Master of Architecture, students must complete 200 credit points:

• 9 core units of study (162.5 credit points)
• 3 elective units (37.5 credit points)

Units of study

Students must complete the following nine units:

ARC70001 Design Research Studio A ARC70002 Professional Practice Management ARC70003 Design Research Studio B ARC70004 Theories of Buildings and Cities ARC80001 Dynamic Modelling of Cities ARC80002 Design Research Studio C ARC80003 Design Research Studio D ARC80004 Fabrication and Creative Processes ARC80005 Professional Practice

Students must complete three post graduate electives (37.5 credit points) from the following list or any general postgraduate electives from elsewhere in the university:

DDD40001 Studio 1: Methods for Design Research DDD60003 Digital Sketching and Ideation DDD60005 Animation and Motion Graphics DDD60008 Visualisation and Presentation Techniques DDD70016 Creative Entrepreneurship DDD70018 Design Leadership DDD70002 Cross- Cultural Social Design Strategy DDD80012 DFM Toolbox: Innovation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration 1 CVE80003 Transport Planning, Modelling and Economics * Outcome units - m atched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Admission to the Master of Architecture will require one of the following:

• successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Architecture) or
• successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a major in Architecture or
• successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) with an advanced minor in Architecture or
• successful completion of another three year undergraduate architectural course*.

* In the case of completing another three year undergraduate architectural course, applications will be assessed using a Range of Criteria. These would include (but not be limited to):

• a pre-selection kit requiring submission of an on-line portfolio (between 10 and 20 pages), a personal statement and university transcripts **
• a review of prior learning in relation to the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Architecture) will be necessary, and supplemental transitionary classes may be required.

**Pre-selection kit: Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of between 10 and 20 pages, which must address architecture- and/or urban design-related questions and include visual examples; and provide a 200-400 word written statement, the prompts for which can be found on the application portal.

• conceptual thinking and level of ambition in your projects;
• spatial thinking, planning and a sense of scale;
• digital and analogue communication skills, including the use of architectural drawing conventions; and
• construction and environmental technology.

Think carefully about how you present your portfolio as we will also consider how you structure your content into a clear, compelling story about yourself and your passion for, and commitment to, architecture and urban design.

Students who successfully complete the Master of Architecture will be able to:

• apply contemporary design theory as a critical and cultural practice.
• develop cognitive and technical skills of advanced fabrication methods, and apply them to complex and creative situations.
• use professional and managerial knowledge to evaluate architectural practice in a critical and ethical framework.
• use relevant research tools and data analysis to visualise complexity, and examine theoretical propositions in a creative and substantive manner.
• develop design through a research process, developing innovative propositions to new situations, both individually and collaboratively.
• utilise technical and communication methods to convey design thinking to both a professional and broad audience.

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching courses assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.