Architectural Studies (Honours)

The purpose of Honours within the Discipline of Architecture is to enable students who have performed well at undergraduate level to deepen their knowledge of design methods, knowledge and history by undertaking a significant research project.

Honours is a means for connecting undergraduate study with supervised independent research by consolidating … For more content click the Read More button below.The purpose of Honours within the Discipline of Architecture is to enable students who have performed well at undergraduate level to deepen their knowledge of design methods, knowledge and history by undertaking a significant research project.

Honours is a means for connecting undergraduate study with supervised independent research by consolidating and extending work completed in the undergraduate program and providing an academic foundation for students continuing on to a Professional Masters, Masters by research or a PhD.As part of the Honours program students will be expected to complete a significant independent research project and coursework study.

In addition to conducting research and coursework students will generally also be expected to undertake research literacy training, Integrity in research training, attend OH &

S and safety training and present seminars, write a literature review, and write a thesis.Read More

Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• ARCH148112 UOCCritical Review of Literature
• BENV40006 UOCResearch Methods in the Built Environment

Thesis

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• ARCH148318 UOCHonours Thesis

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• ARCH72136 UOCHigh Performance Building Systems
• ARCH72146 UOCArchitecture and Politics
• ARCH72156 UOCAdvanced Themes in Australian Architecture
• ARCH72206 UOCArchitecture and Urbanism in Asia
• ARCH73046 UOCArchitecture and the City
• BENV78116 UOCUrban Renewal
• PLAN71566 UOCHousing Policy and Finance
• One of the followingUDES00096 UOCUrban Landscape and HeritageUDES00046 UOCHistory and Theory of Urban Development and Design
• One of the followingSUSD00036 UOCEnergy and the Built EnvironmentSUSD00026 UOCBuilding Ecology and Life Cycle Thinking

1.Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts with responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parametersGlobal Citizens

2.Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independenceGlobal Citizens

3.Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a novice researcher within the discipline of Architecture.Professionals

4.Demonstrate communication skills necessary to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.Professionals

5.Demonstrate cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understandings of the discipline of architectureScholars

6.Demonstrate technical skills to design and undertake researchProfessionals

7.Apply initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarshipGlobal Citizens