Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Design

The Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Design is ideal for students who want to express their creativity at both the building and city scale.

Entry requirements

1. Completion of an undergraduate degree, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%.
2. 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;

3. For students who completed a non cognate major;

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

Want to apply for the Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Design?

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 with an undergraduate major in Architecture

Semester 1, Year 1	ABPL90061 Urban Design Studio A		ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology	ABPL90017 Urban Design Theory
Semester 2, Year 1	ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C		ABPL90424 Introduction to High Performance Design	Elective
Semester 1, Year 2	ABPL90273 Urban Design Studio B OR ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D		ABPL90140 Architectural Practice	ABPL90130 Planning Law and Statutory Planning
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90389 Urban Design Studio C OR ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio E		ABPL90117  Twenty-First Century Architecture	ABPL90131  Strategic Plan Making
Semester 1, Year 3	ABPL90376 Urban Design Thesis		Elective	ABPL90246 The Economies of Cities and Regions
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90169 Design Thesis		Elective	Elective

Sample course plan (400 point program)

For students who completed a non-cognate undergraduate 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
Semester 1, Year 2	ABPL90061 Urban Design Studio A		ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology	ABPL90017 Urban Design Theory
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C		ABPL90424 Introduction to High Performance Design	Elective
Semester 1, Year 3	ABPL90273 Urban Design Studio B OR ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D		ABPL90140 Architectural Practice	ABPL90130 Planning Law and Statutory Planning
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90389 Urban Design Studio C OR ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio E		ABPL90117  Twenty-First Century Architecture	ABPL90131  Strategic Plan Making
Semester 1, Year 4	ABPL90376 Urban Design Thesis		Elective	ABPL90246 The Economies of Cities and Regions
Semester 2, Year 4	ABPL90169 Design Thesis		Elective	Elective