Master of Architecture/Master of Construction

The Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management is ideal for students wanting to express their creativity while pursuing a commercial career.

Entry requirements

1. Completion of an undergraduate degree, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%.
2. Completion of at least one major in either Architecture or Construction
3. For students who completed an Architecture major;

• a design portfolio in a format as specified by the Selection Committee; and
• a personal statement outlining relevant prior study and work experience, and motivation to undertake the course;

4. For students who completed a construction major;

• one design studio subject and one art/architecture/built environment/design history subject at undergraduate level, or equivalent.

Further information will be provided in the handbook entry for the course.

Want to apply for the Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management?

If you're interested in applying for a double degree, please contact the MSD Student Recruitment team through our enquiry form

Sample course plan (300 point program)

For students who completed a double major in Architecture and Construction

Semester 1, Year 1	ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C		ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology	Construction Specialisation subject
Semester 2, Year 1	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D		ABPL90032 Building Services and Operations	Construction Specialisation subject
Semester 1, Year 2	Construction Elective	LAWS70469 Construction Law	ABPL90334 Means and Methods in Construction	ABPL90295 Construction Regulation and Control
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio E		ABPL90140 Architectural Practice	ABPL90358 Research in Construction
Semester 1, Year 3	ABPL90169 Design Thesis		ABPL90323  Construction Scheduling	Construction Specialisation subject
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90117  Twenty-First Century Architecture	Architecture Elective	ABPL90208 Construction Measurement and Estimating	Construction Elective

Sample course plan (400 point program)

First year (for students who completed an undergraduate Architecture major)

Semester 1, Year 1	ABPL90292 Construction of Buildings	ABPL90086 Environmental Systems	ABPL90313 Management of Construction	ABPL90324 Materials and Structures
Semester 2, Year 1	ABPL90290 Fundamentals of Built Environment Law	ABPL90293 Commercial Construction	ABPL90312 Cost Management	ABPL90335 Contract Management

First year (for students who completed an undergraduate Construction major)

Semester 1, Year 1	ABPL90284 Master of Architecture Studio A	ABPL90286 Construction Methods A	ABPL90288 Architectural Cultures 1: Modernism
Semester 2, Year 1	ABPL90285 Master of Architecture Studio B	ABPL90287  Construction Methods B	ABPL90289 Architectural Cultures 2: After Modernism

Years 2 - 4 (400 point program)

Semester 1, Year 2	ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C		ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology	Construction Specialisation subject
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D		ABPL90032 Building Services and Operations	Construction Specialisation subject
Semester 1, Year 3	Construction Elective	LAWS70469 Construction Law	ABPL90334 Means and Methods in Construction	ABPL90295 Construction Regulation and Control
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio E		ABPL90140 Architectural Practice	ABPL90358 Research in Construction
Semester 1, Year 4	ABPL90169 Design Thesis		ABPL90323  Construction Scheduling	Construction Specialisation subject
Semester 2, Year 4	ABPL90117  Twenty-First Century Architecture	Architecture Elective	ABPL90208 Construction Measurement and Estimating	Construction Elective

Construction Specialisations

All students completing the Master of Architecture/Master of Construction must complete at least one of the following construction specialisations.

Building

The specialisation in building is conceived for those students who aspire to become construction managers and work with medium to large general contracting companies. It has a strong technical component concerned with construction planning, contract administration and site operations

Subjects required for the Building specialisation:

• ABPL90010 Advanced Construction Technology
• CONS90001 Management Systems for Construction
• ABPL90323 Construction Scheduling

Cost Management

The specialisation in cost management prepares students for a professional career in quantity surveying, cost engineering and cost estimating in the Australian and the international market. Its main technical component is concerned with all aspects of contractual and financial management in construction projects.

Subjects required for the Cost Management specialisation:

• ABPL90413 Construction Cost Planning
• ABPL90027 Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability
• ABPL90129 Advanced Cost Management

Project Management

The specialisation in project management is conceived for students who have an interest in coordinating all aspects of the building procurement process on behalf of clients or within client organisations. Educational focus is placed on the integration of technical dimensions and the ability to understand, foresee, evaluate and control industry contributions to a project.

Subjects required for the Project Management specialisation:

• ABPL90370 Design Management
• ABPL90030 Project Evaluation
• ABPL90323 Construction Scheduling