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Bachelor of Architectural Design

ProviderCharles Darwin University
Course code: SATAC113291UniversityStudy area: Architecture and BuildingCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Bachelor of Architectural Design emphasizes the design studio as central to the curriculum with supporting history and theory, communication, materials and construction and environmental design units.

The course is structured to develop theoretical knowledge, design proficiency, and communication techniques applicable to architecture and the built environment; including the practical skills of computer aided design for the preparation of architectural design and documentation drawings. Each semester builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the previous semester applied to projects of increasing complexity across the three years. There is particular emphasis placed on the environmental design for architecture in tropical, desert and temperate climates.

The first year of this course focuses on the design principles, concept development, representation of ideas, integrating materials, site analysis and ecology in architecture while the second year focuses on integration of architectural theory and technology to how space and the built form are shaped. The final year consolidates and extends knowledge gained in the first two years of study to complex designs on challenging sites with a regional focus.

This course develops your knowledge and skills for the role of building designer and technician in the architecture, design and construction industries. Other opportunities include further study leading to a Master of Architecture degree and registration as an architect.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Recent secondary

  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank.
  • Year 12 Grades Pathway: Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection into their preferred course may be offered based on their year 12 subject grades.

Higher Ed

  • Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution,
  • Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program

Work-Life Other

  • Completed a non-recent SACE/NTCE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB),
  • STAT multiple choice test (optional),
  • Personal competencies and/or employment experience (optional)
  • If you have been employed in the Australian Defence Force you may be eligible to apply for an undergraduate course on the basis of your service.

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VET

  • Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III level or above
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6, no band below 6PTE Academic 50, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 18

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesBangladesh · India
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsBusiness Enterprises · Information Systems
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BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master degree · Business Enterprises · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Business Administration Sustainable LeadershipMaster degree · Sustainable Leadership · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
3
IndiaBachelor background
Master of NursingMaster degree · Nursing · In Australia
ib guessIB 8.08/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
4
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Information TechnologyMaster degree · Information Systems · In Australia
gpa 4GPA 3.5/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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