Architecture and Landscape Design

Architectural design is about understanding buildings and landscapes, and the way humans create places within them. Architecture, landscape architecture and urban design share the purpose of aiding society while creating structural works of art.

Architects, landscape architects and urban designers play a vital role in society. They consider and respond to environmental, cultural, social and economic issues – as well as functional needs and aesthetic values – to design the sustainable cities, buildings and landscapes we all inhabit.

Study Architecture and Landscape Design

• Bachelor of Architectural Design

Our Bachelor of Architectural Design is an exciting and versatile undergraduate degree that leads to a two-year postgraduate degree. Completion of both will enable you to practice as a professional in your chosen discipline.

The structure of the degree provides you with a broad knowledge base, allowing you to gain experience of a variety of different areas—including architecture, landscape architecture, planning, planning (urban design), property or construction project management—before selecting your chosen specialisation at postgraduate level.

Your experience

• travel both overseas and interstate as part of your studies, and learn valuable aspects of design from other cultures
• gain valuable first-hand experience through an internship program, allowing you to apply knowledge and skills related to your studies in a workplace setting
• access our state-of-the-art model making laboratory with laser cutters, 3D scanners/digitisers, 3D printers, foam cutters, and computer-aided architectural design studios (CAAD) that feature industry-standard computational design technologies, needed to prepare designers for the digital era
• learn from our industry professors – all award-winning professionals, working at the cutting-edge of their fields 

Become a practicing architect

To become a practicing architect, you need to complete a minimum of 5 years of study. With us, this means you will complete our Bachelor of Architectural Design (3 years), then a Masters program (2-3 years) to qualify for registration as a practicing architect.

Scholarships

The University offers scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students. These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

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Career readiness 

Architects, landscape architects and urban designers play a vital role in society. They consider and respond to environmental, cultural, social and economic issues – as well as functional needs and aesthetic values – to design the sustainable cities, buildings and landscapes we all inhabit. 

Professional accreditation

To practice as an architect or landscape architect, you must complete a professionally accredited combination of degrees in your chosen discipline.

We offer the following options:

• Bachelor of Architectural Design followed by Master of Architecture, recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects and accredited by the Architectural Practice Board of South Australia.
• Bachelor of Architectural Design followed by Master of Landscape Architecture, recognised and accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
• Bachelor of Architectural Design followed by either Master of Planning or Master of Planning (Urban Design), recognised and accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
• Bachelor of Architectural Design followed by Master of Property recognised and accredited by the Royal Institution Chartered Surveyors.
• Bachelor of Architectural Design followed by Master of Construction Management recognised and accredited by the Royal Institution Chartered Surveyors.