Bachelor of Environmental Design – Architecture
Bachelor of Environmental Design – Architecture
Architecture provides a rich experience in creative thinking across a broad set of studies bridging the Humanities and the Sciences. It can be defined as the conceptualisation and design of individual buildings and urban landscapes in response to existing and emerging social, economic, environmental and technological needs. The Architecture extended…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Architecture provides a rich experience in creative thinking across a broad set of studies bridging the Humanities and the Sciences. It can be defined as the conceptualisation and design of individual buildings and urban landscapes in response to existing and emerging social, economic, environmental and technological needs.
The Architecture extended major prepares you for postgraduate studies by introducing a range of technologies and production methods that encourage you to imagine different design outcomes and to create drawings, models and prototypes.
Why study Architecture at UWA?
Award-winning and highly experienced teachers who’ve won international and national awards, have extensive worldwide practice-based experience and local community engagement
Learn a comprehensive approach to design for better living. Not limited to the study of one object but also its integration in a larger system with performative, aesthetic, community, ecological and economic consequences
You’ll learn to
create drawings, models and prototypes
imagine and create design outcomes and applications
analyse design problems and provide solutions
analyse historical, theoretical and ethical aspects of architecture
employ design communication and sustainable design
Career Pathways
The Architecture extended major provides a range of employment opportunities, including architecture (with further study), urban design (with further study), architectural drafting, architectural education/academia (with further study) or government policy. You could work in architectural and urban design practice, city and regional planning, government agencies, higher education, property development and architectural illustration and modelling.
Further Study
If you complete the Architecture extended major at a high enough level, you can proceed to the Master of Architecture. The MArch is accredited by the Architects’ Boards in each state and territory and is recognised by a number of international accreditation bodies. Completion of an Architecture major to a high enough standard can also lead to further studies in Urban Design (master’s, graduate diploma or graduate certificate), Building Information Modelling (master’s or graduate diploma), Master of Landscape Architecture (requires additional conversion units), or a Graduate Certificate in Architectural Conservation.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
