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Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) (ABB001.1)
Please note these are the 2021 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| 60 | On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
View teaching periods | 363004 |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
View teaching periods | 095575G |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Be the architect of your own future
From the Opera House to the humble townhouse, Architects all over the world bring their passion for the environment (natural and built), aesthetics and cutting-edge design to life. UC's Bachelor of Built Environment (Architecture) will connect you with the skills and knowledge necessary to begin your journey towards becoming an architect in a rapidly changing globalised era.
Immerse yourself into an ever-evolving world where ideas are brought to life through design, creativity, digital imagination and technical realisation. Help shape the world around us and make an important contribution to the promotion of a more sustainable built environment.
Discover the power and possibility that comes from working in collaborative Architectural studios while exploring the history and theory, technology, digital production and communication methods embedded in this discipline. Plus, you’ll do so while learning from Canberra’s unique built environment, one of the most internationally recognised designed cities.
To practice as an accredited architect, you will need to graduate with a Bachelor of Built Environment and undertake UC’s Master of Architecture.
Study a Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) at UC and you will:
- develop an informed critique of architecture as both a creative and professional practice
- understand the ethical responsibilities of the profession to society and the environment
- formulate architectural design proposals underpinned by rigorous analysis, critique and reflection
- apply a range of contemporary and agile skills that inform interpretive, compositional and technical outcomes.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning is embedded in this course, providing you with opportunities for direct industry engagement during each stage of your degree. A feature of the course includes engaging with leading design professionals and industry practitioners to gain valuable real-world architectural experience by delivering a series of ‘live’ projects. Internships at local, national and international architecture firms are also promoted.
Career opportunities
- • Architect (after the successful completion of a Master of Architecture degree)
- Architectural assistant
- Specialist architect (in areas such as heritage)
- Building designer
- Urban designer
- Policymaker
- Architectural journalist, researcher
- BIM modeller
- Architectural renderer
- Project manager
Course-specific information
To gain professional registration as an architect, you’ll need to complete both the Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) and the Master of Architecture. Successful completion of the bachelor degree provides the basis for direct entry into the Master of Architecture program.
Signature overseas study options have been tailored specifically to this course to ensure that students are globally connected. You’ll be provided with the opportunity to work with leading practitioners and students at a variety of overseas institutions.
The course is compliant with the National Competency Standards in Architecture (NCSA), as accredited by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) on behalf of state and territory architect registration boards.
Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) is part of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) accredited program leading to the Master of Architecture degree. Graduates ultimately seeking to enter the professional registration program -- Architectural Practice Examination (APE) – administered by their local Architects Registration Board (ARB) are also required to complete the Master of Architecture.
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) is part of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) accredited program leading to the Master of Architecture degree. Students seeking accreditation by the AACA must also complete the Master of Architecture.
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 27 May 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | ||
| 2024 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | ||
| 2025 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 26 May 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | ||
| 2025 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 25 May 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 | ||
| 2026 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 |
Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:
Hunan University
Namseoul University
Other Australian Tafe
Rangsit University
Tafe Queensland
University Of Canberra College
Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) (ABB001) | 72 credit points
Note:
- - From 2020 unit 11624 BE Digital Design Techniques 01: Fundamentals has replaced unit 11013 Pixels & Polygons. Students who have not already passed 11013 must complete 11624.
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- - Bruce Campus: From 2022 unit 11834 Prof Prac (Adv Industry Studios) has replaced unit 11574 Prof Prac: WIL Studio 3. Students who have not already passed 11018 or 11574 must complete 11834.
- - South Bank Campus: Students are still required to complete unit 11018 Professional Practice 2.
Note:
- - Bruce Campus: From 2022 unit 11831 Prof Prac (Industry Studios) has replaced 11017 Professional Practice 1 at Bruce Campus. Students who have not already passed 11017 must complete 11831.
- - South Bank Campus: Students are still required to complete unit 11017 Professional Practice 1.
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- - Bruce Campus students to undertake 10334 Professional Orientation (Built Environment).
- - South Bank Campus students to undertake 11591 Professional Orientation (Creative Industries and Digital Design).
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- - Bruce Campus students to undertake 11019 Professional Evidence (Built Environment).
- - South Bank Campus students to undertake 11592 Professional Evidence (Creative Industries and Digital Design).
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- From 2020 11626 Digital Design Techniques 03: Digital Cities has replaced 11135 Real Time Environments. Students who have not already passed 11135 must complete 11626.
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- From 2021 11625 Digital Design Techniques 02: Prototyping Space has replaced 11131 Space, Time & Form. Students who have not already passed 11131 must complete 11625.
Open Electives - 12 credit points as follows
- - Must pass 12 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth minor or as individual units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
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Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Formulate architectural design proposals underpinned by rigorous analysis, critique and reflection. | 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Synthesise and apply a range of contemporary and agile skills which inform interpretive, compositional and technical outcomes. | 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Develop an informed critique of architecture as professional practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession to society and the environment. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
Majors
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
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| Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) | BBuiltEnv (Arch) |
Honours
High performing students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) course.
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
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