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    Life on the planning frontier - working in Melbourne's growth areas
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    How to transition into your career and land that first job
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  • MSD at HOME

    While we are away from campus, MSD at HOME is our online events and creative hub which keeps us connected to our students and faculty community, as well as our larger local and international community

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The Built Environments Learning + Teaching (BEL+T) group is unique in Australia, and a rarity in the world. BEL+T works with academics and students to research and support excellent built environments education. We focus on the opportunities that are opened for graduates, and for our built environments, by great learning experiences. BEL+T applies creative problem-solving and design-led approaches, evidence-based research methodologies, and project-focused consultancy to improve teaching quality and student engagement. Visit the BEL+T site to find events and opportunities; and also tools, guidance and resources for academics, new sessional teachers and built environment education researchers.

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Watch Melbourne School of Design students learn from award-winning architects Bates Smart - a multidisciplinary design firm delivering architecture, interior design, urban design and strategic services. Bates Smart is one of the oldest firms in Melbourne.

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Bachelor of Design: Design your way

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The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning educates and activates the next generation of built environment thinkers and practitioners. Our multidisciplinary approach prepares students to advance into the world as leading, adaptable professionals in their fields.

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  • Bachelor of Design

    The Bachelor of Design offers unique flexibility with the option of completing majors, minors, double majors and specialisations. You can combine in-depth study in a particular area with subjects from a wide range of disciplines within the field of design.

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    Melbourne School of Design graduates are recognised as leading, adaptable professionals in their fields, knowledgeable across a range of disciplines with an excellent academic grounding and strong practical skills they can immediately apply in their jobs.

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    Melbourne School of Design has an international reputation for excellence in graduate research. Our researchers are experienced scholars, leading debate and engaging with industry, policy-makers and the community towards real-world outcomes.

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  • Discover more about online learning

    As the University of Melbourne transitions onto a virtual campus, learn how our students and academics are staying connected and navigating the digital learning experience.

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  • Amrita establishes award winning practice

    Amrita Mahindroo graduated from the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning in 2005, completing a Bachelor of Planning and Design before going on to complete a Bachelor of Architecture with Honours.She has since founded the architecture, design and urbanism firm DROO which has been recognised for its innovation and creativity, most recently winning the Architecture Master Prize 2020 in the Residential Multi-Unit category.

    14 Jan 2021 Alumni
  • Exploring the ‘Post COVID Campus’ in the Master of Urban Design

    With the pandemic profoundly impacting peoples’ lives and the day to day functioning of cities across the globe, Studio Leaders Tahj Rosmarin, Toby Woolley and Elliet Spring used their Master of Urban Design Studio, 'Post COVID Campus', to explore how designers could develop interventions within the built environment which could positively impact on individuals’ and cities’ ability to cope with living in a post-covid world.

    08 Nov 2020 Students
  • Incorporating culture and history within architectural design

    Master of Architecture graduate Naveen focused on the history of Indigenous cultures in Australia in his Design Thesis titled "MEMORIAL REPRESENTATION REMEMBRANCE".

    20 Aug 2020 Alumni
  • Town planning after the Master of Urban Planning

    Claudia has embarked on a career as a town planner after completing her Master of Urban Planning in 2019.

    19 Aug 2020 Alumni
  • Girvan looks to shift our way of living through the Master of Landscape Architecture

    After studying the Bachelor of Design and majoring in both Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Girvan has decided to pursue the Master of Landscape Architecture due to a passion for public spaces and our relationship with nature.

    19 Aug 2020 Students
  • Hailey prepares for the construction industry with the Master of Construction Management

    With a background in civil engineering, Hailey is studying Construction Management to develop a progressive understanding of the construction industry and establish a foundation of theory needed to excel on the professional stage.

    18 Aug 2020 Students
  • Experiencing property as an emerging discipline

    Toby completed his Master of Property mid 2020 whilst working full time in the industry. We caught up with him to find out about his journey so far.

    18 Aug 2020 Alumni
  • Making a positive difference through urban planning

    Originally from Mexico, Guillermo graduated with a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Melbourne in 2017 before going on to work in local government across Melbourne.

    13 Aug 2020 Alumni
  • Online study and the Master of Urban Planning

    Studying the Master of Urban Planning during 2020 has positioned Paul to interact with engaged academics and develop a routine that's kept him organised and regularly communicating with his classmates.

    13 Aug 2020 Students
  • Victoria King on her RIBA Presidents’ Silver Medal win

    In December 2019, Master of Architecture student Victoria King found out she’d been awarded the prestigious RIBA President’s Silver Medal 2019 for her project ‘Surface Tension: Blueprints for Observing Contamination in the Sydney Harbour Estuary’ created as part of her Independent Thesis studio. Now graduated, we caught up with her to find out more about her award-winning project.

    28 Jul 2020 Alumni
  • From Bachelor of Design to working in engineering

    With an interest in both architecture and engineering, Dale was able to gain a diverse skillset before moving into the engineering industry and a Master of Engineering.

    21 Jul 2020 Students
  • Internships providing a launch pad for professional employment

    The SMEC Summer Internship gives one masters student from each discipline (Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Urban Design) an opportunity to work collaboratively on an innovative joint research project within SMEC, a global consultancy headquartered in Australia. SMEC is recognised for providing technical excellence and consultancy expertise in urban, infrastructure and management advisory projects around the world.

    21 Jul 2020 Students
  • From Bachelor of Design to architecture industry

    Thomas began working in industry whilst finishing his undergraduate degree. Now working at an architecture firm, he’s opted to take on the Master of Architecture as well.

    20 Jul 2020 Students
  • From Bachelor of Design to construction Project Coordinator

    Briean Ranchhod opted to pursue a double major in architecture and construction in her Bachelor of Design. She’s now working in the construction industry as a project coordinator.

    02 Jul 2020 Alumni
  • Digital learning in the Bachelor of Design

    For Bachelor of Design student Mathew, online connections including class exhibitions, tutorials and meetings with friends were crucial to transitioning to digital learning.

    24 Jun 2020 Students
  • Embracing digital tech in landscape architecture

    Yang Ran is a first year Master of Landscape Architecture student whose start to the academic year was very much affected by the Covid-19 restrictions. We caught up with him to see how his semester of online learning evolved.

    22 Jun 2020 Students
  • Digital modelling in lockdown

    Marissa is in her third year studying the Bachelor of Design, majoring in Architecture, minoring in Urban Planning, and completing the Towards Practise Specialisation. We caught up with her to see how she has transitioned to online learning throughout lockdown.

    17 Jun 2020 Students
  • Navigating the digital learning experience

    The shift to online learning has proved both rewarding and challenging at times. We caught up with second year Master of Architecture student Gaby to find out about her experiences so far.

    01 Jun 2020 Students
  • Studying the Bachelor of Design during Victoria's stage-3 restrictions

    With the University of Melbourne transitioning into a virtual campus and Victoria enforcing social restrictions, the life of students has gone through a momentous change.As part of MSD at Home, undergraduate ambassador and Bachelor of Design student Khaing shares her experience studying from home, staying motivated and being a student during stage-3 restrictions.

    20 May 2020 Students
  • From Bachelor of Design to graphic designer

    Steph turned her love of illustration into a graphic design career after graduating from the Bachelor of Design.

    14 May 2020 Alumni
  • From Bachelor of Design to urban planner

    Callum was amongst the first student cohort to graduate from the Bachelor of Design. Now working in urban planning, we caught up with him to find out about his experiences so far.

    11 May 2020 alumni
  • 2019 Travelling Studio Indonesia: Global Discourses On Informal Urbanism

    In late 2019 Dr Amanda Achmadi and Dr Sidh Sintusingha led a multidisciplinary group of 16 Melbourne School of Design students in Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia. Their travels were for the ‘Indonesia Travelling Studio’ with two weeks of field observation and joint studio work with the Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) and University of Stuttgart.

    03 Mar 2020 News
  • Exploring the intersection between architecture and cultural identity

    Roro made the move from Indonesia to Australia to pursue her PhD research into Indonesia’s architectural identity.

    19 Aug 2019 Students
  • Incorporating urban and cultural heritage into new design

    Stephanie Harder’s Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage led her to Sri Lanka and Nepal. We caught up with her to find out how her skills have helped her in working with the local communities.

    07 Aug 2019 Alumni
  • Isabel combines technology and artistry in her creative path to architecture

    Isabel has embraced digital design technology throughout the Bachelor of Design which has enabled her to produce more complex and interesting designs with greater efficiency.

    05 Aug 2019 Students
  • Computing meets landscape architecture for Olivia in the Bachelor of Design

    Olivia Yu Qi combined her skills and interests by choosing to double-major in computing and landscape architecture. She is one of the first students undertaking the new Graduate Degree Package (GDP), guaranteeing her a graduate position as she enters into her first undergraduate year of the Bachelor of Design.

    05 Aug 2019 Students
  • Searching for social justice through urban planning

    Travelling from Indonesia to Australia to undertake her PhD, Karina sees close cross discipline collaboration as key to solving complex built environment challenges and ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future.

    31 Jul 2019 Students
  • A passion for heritage led Benjamin to Melbourne’s largest excavation

    Benjamin Petkov’s passion for heritage led him to complete the Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage (MUCH) in 2018. He has since been working on one of the largest excavation projects in Melbourne.

    25 Jul 2019 Alumni
  • Charlotte finds holistic approach with urban design

    Charlotte Miller moved from Brisbane to study her undergraduate degree with the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, and is now in her final year of the Master of Urban Design. We caught up with Charlotte to hear about her experiences.

    15 Jul 2019 Students
  • A desire to shape the world around him led Will to the Bachelor of Design.

    Will decided to return to study after realising the influence architecture has in shaping the world around us.

    12 Jul 2019 Students
  • Rob combines technology with socially-centred design

    Rob Snelling sees architectural engineering as the perfect pathway to address critical sustainability issues in the built environment. We caught up with him to chat about his studies so far, and his recent opportunity to put his skills into practice in Madrid.

    24 Jun 2019 Students
  • Grace focuses on architecture as a path to a sustainable future

    Grace was one of the first students enrolled in the Bachelor of Design course, and is now in her final year of the degree. We caught up with her to find out how her skills have evolved and what her journey has been like so far.

    07 Jun 2019 Students
  • From business manager to architecture student

    Laura had an established career in business in Colombia before she decided to follow her dream to be an architect and make the move to Australia. Read about her journey so far.

    29 May 2019 Students
  • Víctor explores a global perspective on urban design

    Víctor Alegría made the move from Chile to Australia to pursue postgraduate study in urban design. We caught up with him to hear about his experiences so far.

    27 May 2019 Students
  • Marissa pursues collaborative architecture in Melbourne

    Marissa moved to Australia from Malaysia to experience a different culture and lifestyle. Melbourne’s mix of galleries, museums and arts provided the perfect environment to explore her interest in collaborative architecture.

    24 May 2019 Students
  • Natalie’s MAD internship in Beijing

    Natalie has incorporated a lot of travel into her studies, heading to the Northern Territory, the Netherlands, and most recently travelling to Beijing to complete a six-month internship at MAD Architects funded by the Macdonald Scholarship. We caught up with her to find out about her experiences so far.

    22 May 2019 Students
  • Putting knowledge into practice through industry placements

    As part of MSD’s Vocational Placement subject in 2018, three Masters students completed work experience at SMEC, an engineering and development consultancy that specialises in delivering physical and social infrastructure services to clients, including managing the lifecycle of projects across urban renewal, transport design and the energy sectors.

    17 May 2019 Students
  • Dale combines the creative with the practical in the Bachelor of Design

    Dale has always had a creative and a practical side, so majoring in Civil Systems in the Bachelor of Design was a natural fit. Through design, Dale aims to create innovative transport and infrastructure solutions to ensure a sustainable future for our cities.

    15 Apr 2019 Students
  • Rehabilitating Built Heritage at Tongji Summer School

    During the second half of 2018 the Tongji University College of Architecture and Urban Planning ran an international design summer school focusing on Architectural History and Conservation, specifically rehabilitating built heritage in the water town of Nanxun. The Melbourne School of Design sponsored Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage students Gloryrose Dy and Paula Yanez Espinosa to attend.

    28 Mar 2019 Students
  • Tao explores the impact of landscape architecture

    Tao Wang’s experience growing up in Shenzhen inspired him to pursue studies in landscape architecture. Now completing his postgraduate degree, we caught up with him to hear about his experiences so far.

    27 Mar 2019 Students
  • Celeste’s passion for property has paved the way to a rewarding career

    For Celeste Orange, property and valuations are her passion. She completed her studies whilst juggling work and a young family. Now working full time in the property industry, she has just won the 2018 Municipal Group of Valuers (MGV) emerging leader award.

    22 Mar 2019 Alumni
  • Architecture students use digital design to reveal museums’ hidden collections

    Studio leader and founder of Siii Projects Ben Waters explains how his studio is bringing ancient artefacts into the virtual world and revealing our museum's hidden collections.

    28 Feb 2019 Students
  • Laurence strives to make a positive difference through sustainable construction

    From Bachelor of Environments to a Master of Construction Management (including a working gap year), Laurence is now working full time in the industry.

    25 Jan 2019 Alumni
  • Combining social and design interests in urban planning

    Claudia Lombard was drawn to studying at Melbourne School of Design as a place to explore her social and environmental interests, alongside design.

    16 Jan 2019 Students
  • Damon Lavelle: from Melbourne to the world stage

    The Fisht Stadium in Sochi staged major global events during the 2014 Winter Olympic Games and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. For architecture alumnus Damon Lavelle, Principal at Populous, London, the project was the culmination of the practice’s work in Russia. It is one of many venues – in locations across Europe, Australia, the middle east, Africa and central Asia – Mr Lavelle has worked on in more than 20 years in the field.

    15 Jan 2019 Alumni
  • From Bachelor of Design to Multiplex Construction

    Claire Woodward was studying her first year of the Bachelor of Design when she landed her first job in the construction sector. We caught up with her to learn about her experiences so far and to find out her tips for balancing study and work.

    14 Jan 2019 Students
  • Interview: Alison Brooks talks career beginnings, award-winning works and design ideals

    During her visit to the Melbourne School of Design for the Dean’s Lecture Series in October, Alison Brooks, Principal and Creative Director of Alison Brooks Architects, sat down with Professor Donald Bates to discuss her career beginnings, philosophy, and her award-winning works.

    12 Dec 2018 Experts
  • Lindy pursues a broader perspective

    From spending a semester abroad at Tongji University, to reaching the finalist stage of a design competition, Lindy Huang has made the most of opportunities in her final year of undergraduate studies.

    12 Dec 2018 Students
  • Tony discovers the potential of urban planning

    Tony Luo recently started at the Victorian Planning Authority as a Student Planner, after finishing his undergraduate studies in urban planning at Melbourne. He believes it has boundless opportunities to build positive urban outcomes for all communities and neighbourhoods and shared with us his student experience.

    07 Dec 2018 Alumni
  • Leelee's love for architecture leads her to design

    Leelee was always in creative endeavours in high school, so she decided to study the Bachelor of Design. Read her story.

    06 Dec 2018 Students
  • John's thoughtful pathway from design to engineering

    Did you know that the Bachelor of Design offers a pathway into a number of areas in Engineering? Spatial Systems student John Darwin Oanes shares his experience so far.

    29 Nov 2018 Students
  • Nora on making a difference through the Bachelor of Design’s urban planning major

    First year Bachelor of Design student Nora Tal received the DELWP Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship for 2018. We caught up with her to find out how urban planning inspires her and what her experience studying the Bachelor of Design has been like so far.

    26 Nov 2018 Students
  • Catherine explores the world through urban planning

    Catherine Bruckard studied urban planning because she is passionate about global sustainability. During the Master of Urban Planning, she travelled to Amsterdam and Singapore for credit and she shared with us her reflections on her student experience.

    22 Nov 2018 Students
  • Nan Ma’s passion for research takes her to the United States

    Nancy (Nan) Ma reflects on her time studying at the Melbourne School of Design, and what inspired her to pursue an international career in research which has led her to undertake her PhD at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States of America.

    19 Nov 2018 Alumni
  • How Graphic Design is helping James discover his passion for communication

    James Urlini was initially thinking about studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts, but after speaking with his school's career advisors and researching different courses, he chose to take the leap and apply for the Bachelor of Design and major in graphic design. He spoke to us about his student experience so far.

    14 Nov 2018 Students
  • Sarah seeks to create a positive impact through construction

    Sarah Chan majored in architecture in her undergraduate degree, but decided to change her focus to construction for her graduate studies. We caught up with her to find out about her experiences as a Master of Construction Management student so far, and to learn any advice she has for anyone thinking about studying at the Melbourne School of Design.

    13 Nov 2018 Students
  • Announcing the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Design: André Stephan on the importance of designing in harmony with the environment

    The Melbourne School of Design's newest qualification, the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Design, will be taught from 2019 onwards. We recently caught up with Dr André Stephan, coordinator of the GCED programme, to find out just how important it is for environmental design to be at the heart of all built environment disciplines in this day and age, and going forward.

    29 Oct 2018 Experts
  • Alumnus Stephen Yuen explores how virtual reality architecture can impact our wellbeing

    Alumnus Stephen Yuen featured in this year's program for The Mental Health Services Conference in Adelaide, presenting his Master of Architecture thesis on the potential of virtual reality for therapeutic support.

    26 Oct 2018 Alumni
  • How Adrian's MAD internship led him to Beijing

    Beijing is a modern city steeped in tradition that is now leaping into the cutting-edge of architecture. MSD Master of Architecture student Adrian Dong recently completed a four month internship with MAD Architects in their headquarters in China’s capital. He shared his experience with us there.

    25 Oct 2018 Students
  • Hannah’s dream internship at RAMSA in New York

    Many of us dream of living and working in New York. Earlier this year, Robert A.M. Stern Architects offered an internship, organized by RAMSA Partner and University of Melbourne alumnus Grant F. Marani, for a student from Melbourne to undertake ten weeks of paid work in their office in Midtown Manhattan.One of 24 interns and the only Australian, Master of Architecture student Hannah Puckey was this year’s successful candidate. We caught up with her when she returned to learn more about her experience.

    18 Oct 2018 Students
  • Bona's bona fide self-discovery in the Bachelor of Design

    Bona Lee relocated to Melbourne from Brisbane earlier this year to start her Bachelor of Design at the University of Melbourne. We caught up with her to ask about her first year experience with us.

    04 Oct 2018 Students
  • Jeff makes his mark in the property industry

    Recent graduate Jeff Davies reports back from his burgeoning career in the property industry.

    02 Oct 2018 Alumni
  • Derek designs his future at architecture firm Woods Bagot

    We recently chatted with 2018 Master of Architecture graduate Derek Huynh about how his career has progressed since finishing uni, and what advice he has for those thinking about studying design.

    02 Oct 2018 Alumni
  • Why Matt made a life-changing move for design

    Matthew Oates moved from Lismore in northern NSW to Melbourne for the Bachelor of Design at the start of 2018. He’s pursuing a double major in Landscape Architecture and Property, and sat down with us recently to share his experience.

    20 Sep 2018 Students
  • Felicity's first year guide to the Bachelor of Design

    Your first year at university is often the toughest. Adjusting to new-found independence and being surrounded by so many people can be overwhelming, but it is also a time full of opportunity. Enter Felicity Karakiklas, a Bachelor of Design student who just finished her first year and shared with us her tips for nailing university.

    16 Aug 2018 Students
  • Shruti builds towards a career in construction management

    Shruti Baporikar moved to Melbourne to pursue a Master of Construction Management after studying Architectural Design as an undergraduate student in Mumbai. We asked Shruti to share some of her experiences so far.

    03 Aug 2018 Students
  • Lochlan constructs his future career

    Often plans change after you start a course. For Lochlan Todd, originally from Launceston, starting work in the construction industry led him to switch majors within the Bachelor of Design. He sat down with us to share more.

    02 Aug 2018 Students
  • From a gap year to the Bachelor of Design

    Claire Woodward took a year off after high school and travelled to Canada before deciding to pursue the Bachelor of Design at The University of Melbourne. She recently shared her first year experience with us.

    26 Jul 2018 Students
  • Designing for technology: Meet Charlie

    Charlie Rosanove made the move from Sydney last year to study the Bachelor of Design at The University of Melbourne. He sat down with us to share his first year experience.

    19 Jul 2018 Students
  • Iris explores relationships between people and landscapes

    Iris Fong developed a longing for green space while growing up in Hong Kong. Her passion for nature and geography led her through the Bachelor of Environments to the Master of Landscape Architecture. We caught up with Iris, now in her final year, to hear about her studies so far.

    05 Jun 2018 Students
  • Siobhan studies to shape cities with urban design

    Siobhan Hudson came to the Master of Urban Design after completing undergraduate architectural studies in Sydney. We caught up with Siobhan, now in her second year at Melbourne School of Design, to hear about her experiences.

    11 May 2018 Students
  • Alexia finds her passion in architecture

    Alexia Baikie moved to Melbourne from Launceston to study the Bachelor of Environments and stayed on for the Master of Architecture. We caught up with Alexia to hear about her studies, her passion for health care and education architecture, and her hopes for the future.If you're a future student, you can speak to us at upcoming events, including one-on-one consultations in Tasmania on May 18.

    10 May 2018 Students
  • Master of Architectural Engineering: Brendon McNiven on the industry, education and the London Eye

    After making an international engineering career at global multinational Arup, Enterprise Professor Brendon McNiven is shaping our architectural engineering curriculum.

    30 Apr 2018 Experts
  • Kabir is designing a digital future

    Having a keen interest in computing, Kabir Sawhney originally from India, is now studying the Bachelor of Design at the University of Melbourne. We caught up with Kabir to talk about his student experience so far.

    05 Apr 2018 Students
  • Melvin marvels his way into the Bachelor of Design

    Ever since high school Melvin has had his mind set on architecture in pursuing a design career. But a year after coming from Indonesia to study the Bachelor of Design, Melvin decided to add Construction as a second major to his degree. Melvin spoke to us about his experience so far.

    05 Apr 2018 Students
  • Penelope pursues her path in urban design

    Penelope Web Gilbert is a second year Bachelor of Design student at the University of Melbourne. She shared with us her family connection to the university and her student experience so far.

    29 Mar 2018 Students
  • Landscape Architecture students intern at Tract

    Master of Landscape Architecture students Iris Fong, Wenjin Wang and Heidi Nurmio completed a three week internship with Tract Consultants, a leading planning & design practice using the professional disciplines of town planning, landscape architecture & urban design. We caught up with Wenjin to chat more about his time there.

    29 Mar 2018 Students
  • Student congress focuses on agency in architecture

    Three MSD Master of Architecture students volunteered at the biennial Australasian Student Architecture Congress in Sydney in 2017. Rita Liao, Jinwoo Jung and Nathania Widjanarko report back on their highlights.

    21 Mar 2018 Students
  • Antonia Besa Lehmann wins industry scholarship

    Antonia Besa Lehmann from the University of Melbourne as the winner of the 2018 HASSELL Travelling Scholarship - Robin Edmond Award.

    13 Mar 2018 Scholarships
  • Hazel talks about the Master of Construction Management

    Chen Shiting (Hazel) is an international student from China who is currently in her final semester of the Master of Construction Management. We had a chat with Hazel to talk about her studies so far.

    08 Mar 2018 Students
  • Saran shares her first year Bachelor of Design experience

    Saran Kim is a Japanese international student who has just completed her first year of the Bachelor of Design. Having come from Mater Christi College in Belgrave, we caught up with Saran to chat about her experiences so far.

    01 Feb 2018 Students
  • From MSD to Top 100 Women: meet Elinor

    MSD alumna Elinor Moshe recently featured in Top 100 Women, an initiative celebrating influential women in the construction industry. The Master of Construction Management graduate shared her insights on building her career with the Top 100 Women community.

    31 Jan 2018 Alumni
  • How Targol found activism through architecture

    Targol Khorram started studying architecture in Iran in 1998 and completed a Master of Urban Planning in 2015 at the University of Melbourne. She currently works as an urban designer at the City of Stonnington and leads a place making studio at the University of Melbourne. She previously worked on the Queen Victoria Market redevelopment. More recently, she was the President of Architects for Peace for two years.

    24 Jan 2018 Alumni
  • Ariani Anwar on the Melbourne Model

    Not all our architecture graduates complete an architecture major in their bachelor degree before starting our masters program. Meet Ariani Anwar, currently employed at John Wardle Architects. She recently completed her Masters of Architecture, following a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Hispanic Cultural Studies from the University of Melbourne. She is a founding editor of Inflection, the internationally published student-run journal of the Melbourne School of Design.

    29 Nov 2017 Alumni
  • The future of work

    How did Federation Square redefine the city of Melbourne? Listen to Professor Don Bates, the man responsible for its design, in conversation with Professor Alan Pert on Federation Square, the changing face of Melbourne and what the architects of the future will need to succeed.

    13 Nov 2017 Experts
  • Lauren leaps into the Bachelor of Design

    Lauren Murrant is the second recipient of the DELWP Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship. Hailing from Berwick, Lauren began a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University, before transferring into the Bachelor of Design where she was awarded the scholarship.

    18 Sep 2017 Scholarships
  • MSD Students place fifth in Global Student Challenge

    Construction management students Ian Alcazar, Liam Nuttall, Matt Thompson and James Miller travelled to Hong Kong recently to represent the University of Melbourne at the CIOB Global Student Challenge Finals, accompanied by Dr. Paolo Vaz Serra.

    25 Aug 2017 Students
  • Focus on Design: An interview with Laura Brown

    Laura Brown is amongst the first cohort of students to undertake the Bachelor of Design, commencing study in Semester 1, 2017 and is the first recipient of the DELWP Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship.

    18 May 2017 Scholarships
  • Breathe’s Nightingale Night School

    Australian Design Review speaks to Lola Digby-Diercks, a current graduate architect and a past student of the Nightingale Night School at The University of Melbourne. She discusses the studio and what she gained from its teachings.

    03 May 2017 Studios
  • Designing Through Making: Machining Our Future

    Machining Aesthetics is one of the studio subjects taught in the Master of Architecture and is one of many hands-on making experiences our students use to explore their creativity at the Melbourne School of Design. Our students produce stunning digital designs, making them using our state-of-the-art Fabrication Workshop. They also get to learn how to use robots...!

    28 Apr 2017 Studios
  • Exuberance And Vitality: Teaching From Practice In Unliveable Berlin

    Catherine Duggan (Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design) and Michael Roper (Architecture Architecture) teach the Unliveable Berlin studio, which takes masters students to the ANCB Metropolitan Laboratory in Berlin for three weeks of intensive design work.

    16 Apr 2017 Studios
  • Old and new architecture in Ahmedabad

    MSD’s program of travelling studio subjects regularly take our students to India. This year Master of Architecture students took a deep dive into Ahmedabad’s famous architectural craft practices. This program of design subjects, which take our students all over the world for intensive experiences of design in other cultures, are only on offer at the University of Melbourne.

    08 Apr 2017 Studios
  • Studying in the outback with Terra Oddities

    Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture, Andrew Saniga, talks about his outback studio Terra Oddities and watercolour stunts at dawn.

    05 Apr 2017 Studios
  • Unlocking Pholiota

    In October 2016, the exhibition Pholiota Unlocked took place in the MSD’s Dulux Gallery. Master of Architecture students built a small house in the gallery space which was knit together by a beautifully unique brick system.

    01 Apr 2017 Studios
  • Melbourne School of Design graduates: Elliot Summers

    This piece is part of a series of interviews and pieces co-produced with the Australian Design Review. Here we speak to Elliot Summers, who graduated from MSD’s Master of Landscape Architecture course in 2012 and has since gone on to establish his own studio, Polygon, via which he has overseen the development of over 40 designs for play centres, residential and public spaces. He also teaches in his field at both Melbourne University and RMIT.

    28 Mar 2017 Alumni
  • Melbourne School of Design graduates: Danielle Savio

    This is part of a series of interviews and pieces co-produced by the Australian Design Review and the Melbourne School of Design. Here we speak to Danielle Savio, who graduated from MSD’s Master of Architecture course in 2010 and is now a project coordinator at Brookfield Multiplex. She has recently worked on NAB D2 700 Bourke Street, the University of Melbourne: Faculty of ABP and the Monash Stage 1 Residential Project. In her spare time, she co-runs Gazella, a blog for women in the built environment.

    13 Mar 2017 Alumni
  • Melbourne School of Design: Dr Karen Burns

    This is part of a series of interviews and pieces co-produced by the Australian Design Review and the Melbourne School of Design (MSD). Here we speak to Dr Karen Burns, senior lecturer in Architectural Design at MSD. She is a frequent contributor to academic and professional architectural journals, a critic, and public commentator on issues in contemporary architecture. She is also the co-editor of Parlour, a website building discussion and exchange on women, equity and architecture.

    10 Mar 2017 Experts
  • Melbourne School of Design graduates: Danielle Mileo

    Danielle Mileo is a recent graduate of the 300-point Master of Architecture program, which is for students who have studied a prior degree outside the built environment disciplines (career changers), at Melbourne School of Design (MSD). She is an artist and aspiring architect, and travelled to New Zealand in 2016 to install her thesis as part of FESTA – the Festival of Transitional Architecture.

    03 Mar 2017 Alumni

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DELWP Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship recipient Laura Brown

Scholarships and awards

Scholarships aren't just for high achievers. The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning offers scholarships and awards for many situations. Benefits can include cash prizes, mentoring and discounted accommodation.

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Through our unique breadth and transdisciplinary focus, we carry out creative, fundamental and applied research projects into the past, present and future of our built and natural environments. Our research makes real and lasting impacts and critically informs the teaching of future generations of practitioners, researchers and designers.

  • Research directions

    Our research directions address the University's three broad research areas: understanding our place and purpose, fostering health and wellbeing, and supporting sustainability and resilience.

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  • Research Projects

    The Faculty undertakes research that understands how we create and live in cities, landscapes and buildings. Explore our broad range of current and completed research projects.

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Research Hubs, Centres and Institutes

Collaborative groups, research hubs, centres and institutes embedded within the Faculty bring together experts who are internationally recognised leaders in their fields.

  • Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage

    The Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH) provides an international perspective on research and teaching in architectural history and heritage with a particular emphasis on Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

  • Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network

    The Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) is an initiative of the Australian Government under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) and associated programmes.

  • Connected Cities Lab

    The Connected Cities Lab is a centre of excellence designed to address the challenges that city leadership faces, and the information it needs, in an interconnected and increasingly urbanised planet.

  • Critical Research in Digital Architecture

    The research group CRIDA engages in digital research and teaching projects as vehicles for critical inquiry and development of innovative design practices at various scales supported by digital media in architecture, urban design, landscape and environmental design.

  • InfUr- Informal Urbanism Research Hub

    The InfUr- Hub engages in multi-disciplinary research on the informal (self-organized) design and planning of cities - from informal settlements of the Global south to citizen-driven planning in the global North.

  • Learning Environments Applied Research Network

    LEaRN is an international network that brings together academia and industry to research, imagine and discuss physical learning environments in school, vocational, university, medical and corporate contexts.

  • Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute

    The Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute (MSSI) facilitates and enables research linkages, projects and conversations leading to increased understanding of sustainability and resilience trends, challenges and solutions.

  • Thrive Research Hub

    A hub for industry-relevant research on design and innovation for sustainable, thriving built environments. Carrying out applied trans-disciplinary research that investigates thriving in cities and develops real world solutions for the built environment.

  • Transport, Health and Urban Design Research Lab

    The aim of the Transport, Health and Urban Design Research Lab (THUD) is to explore the effects of urban form and transport on the health of the residents of cities.

  • Sustainable and Healthy Environments Lab

    A lab specialised in developing applied research aimed at understanding how the built environment can improve sustainability and health through the design of high performance spaces.

Transforming Housing: Affordable Housing for All

This project seeks to build partnerships to transform Melbourne’s housing industry, in order to meet social justice, economic resilience and environmental sustainability challenges facing Melbourne and Australia.

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Information for current students in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning and Melbourne School of Design.

  • Undergraduate

    Information and links for current Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Environments students.

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  • Graduate coursework

    Information and links for current Melbourne School of Design graduate students.

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  • Graduate research

    Information for graduate research candidates.

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  • Maker Spaces

    Access the FabLab, Robotics Lab, Machine Workshop, NExT Lab, Makerspace, Loan Facility, Printroom and Training Centre.

Melbourne School of Design has vast networks, with an alumni community of more than 14,000 people and connections throughout the world. We engage with alumni, donors, industry, government and the wider community, as a voice in public conversations and transforming practice.

  • Research collaboration

    Melbourne School of Design collaborates with commercial, government and not-for-profit organisations to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and solve complex challenges in the built environment.

  • Alumni and friends

    Your relationship with the Faculty doesn't end when you graduate. Stay connected with a global community of more than 14,000 alumni. Reunions, networking events, alumni lectures and social events are a great way to stay in touch with other alumni and keep up to date with news, events and initiatives.

  • Support us

    There are many ways you can engage with our students, impact their learning and develop their careers. Support the Faculty and MSD through donations to scholarships, studios and research.

  • Arrange an internship

    Reach out to students in your field of work by arranging an internship. Our students are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for opportunities to gain professional experience in the industry.

  • Mentor our students

    The ABP Industry Mentoring Program 2021 assists students with their career decision-making process and facilitates a smooth transition from tertiary study to professional life.

  • Work with us

    We offer our staff the opportunity to be part of a dynamic world-class organisation, which provides exceptional benefits and support at every stage of their life and career.

  • Visiting Scholars Program

    Each year we welcome academics from other institutions who wish to further their research with staff at the University of Melbourne. We have been fortunate to welcome several distinguished scholars to the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, and our Visiting Scholars program aims to continue this collaboration with academics, both from Australia and overseas.

  • Miles Lewis Fellowship

    Distinguished international scholars in the field of architectural history will visit the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning and deliver a public lecture as part of a new Fellowship created in recognition of renowned architectural historian Professor Miles Lewis AM.

Atrium Magazine

Atrium is the official newsletter of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. Atrium profiles and celebrates ABP’s diverse research and teaching activities, programs, events, staff, students and alumni and examines vital issues related to design and the built environment.

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The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, incorporating the Melbourne School of Design (MSD), is a creative and people-oriented built environment faculty in Australia’s leading research-intensive university.

We’re passionate about activating the next generation of built environment professionals, providing a world-recognised education which inspires and enables our graduates to create and influence our world.

We teach across the built environment fields, making us unique among Australian universities, and part of a select group worldwide. This mix of expertise enables us to prepare our graduates to design solutions for an unpredictable future.

Our staff and students are busy visualising exciting and relevant ways of programming our cities. Melbourne, ranked as the world’s most liveable city, is a fantastic city in which to become and be an expert in the built environment fields.

Researchers and industry practitioners teach our programs and are leaders in public conversations about our cities and regions, shaping policy development and transforming Australian practice.

The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning hosts the Bachelor of Design, a comprehensive range of built environment graduate programs, the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute (MSSI) and Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN).

The University of Melbourne established an Architectural Atelier in 1919 and one of the first Bachelor degrees in Architecture in 1927. Our lively culture of exploration manifests in our classrooms, studios and research enquiry, complemented by lectures, forums and exhibitions. Our cultural diversity is one of our strengths: students and staff have come to Melbourne from over 50 countries. We have a strong alumni body who hold leadership roles across Australia and the world.

  • Our people

    Meet the expert academic and professional staff who work at Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.

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  • Our building

    Explore the living learning Melbourne School of Design building, learn about the construction process and book spaces.

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  • Our history

    A brief history of architectural teaching at University of Melbourne, the growth of the Faculty, and the construction of the Melbourne School of Design building.

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Disciplines

We strive to develop imaginative, thoughtful, critical yet industrious students, complete with the appropriate skills to improve the quality of our built environment, addressing complex questions through a synthesis across disciplines.

  • Architecture
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  • Landscape Architecture
  • Property
  • Urban and Cultural Heritage
  • Urban Design
  • Urban Planning

Structure and leadership

Our Dean, Professor Julie Willis, is supported by a leadership team, governance and advisory boards and program coordinators.

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Professor Julie Willis (Dean)

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