Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning

The Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning is ideal for students who want to express their  creativity and channel their social conscience to improve our cities

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 Planning?

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	ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology	Elective	ABPL90246 The Economies of Cities and Regions	ABPL90135 Analytical Methods
Semester 2, Year 1	ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C		ABPL90132 Land Use and Urban Design	ABPL90315 Participatory Planning
Semester 1, Year 2	ABPL90424 Introduction to High-Performance Design	ABPL90140 Architectural Practice;	ABPL90134 Planning Theory and History	ABPL90130 Planning Law and Statutory Planning
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D		ABPL90064 Urban Sustainability and Climate Change	ABPL90131  Strategic Plan Making
Semester 1, Year 3	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio E		Elective	ABPL90396 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 1)
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90169 Design Thesis		ABPL90117  Twenty-First Century Architecture	ABPL90397 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 2)

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	ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology	Elective	ABPL90246 The Economies of Cities and Regions	ABPL90135 Analytical Methods
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C		ABPL90132 Land Use and Urban Design	ABPL90315 Participatory Planning
Semester 1, Year 3	ABPL90140 Architectural Practice	ABPL90424 Introduction to High-Performance Design	ABPL90134 Planning Theory and History	ABPL90130 Planning Law and Statutory Planning
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D		ABPL90064 Urban Sustainability and Climate Change	ABPL90131  Strategic Plan Making
Semester 1, Year 4	ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio E		Elective	ABPL90396 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 1)
Semester 2, Year 4	ABPL90169 Design Thesis		ABPL90117  Twenty-First Century Architecture	ABPL90397 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 2)