Master of Architecture (Urban Transformation)

About

This program is designed for students who have completed undergraduate studies in architecture and are looking to gain the required professional degree required for registration as an architect in Australia. Completion of this degree will also prepare students seeking to undertake doctoral level study with the necessary qualification to seek admission as a higher degree by research candidate.

Graduates will benefit from the emphasis that is placed on developing mastery of architectural design not only in theory, but firmly in practice. This is achieved through studio-based teaching in the context of urban transformation and urban reconstruction opportunities of greater metropolitan Sydney and comparable global conditions. Students are required to complete a design-research thesis to demonstrate their ability to think independently, critically, and to resolve complex design issues. Additional studies in urban and contemporary architectural theory, building and design technology, electives, and professional practice constitute the overall degree.

Admission criteria

• Undergraduate degree, or higher, in architecture or the Bachelor of Architectural Design at Western Sydney with a minimum GPA of 5 or above; and
• submit a high quality, maximum 10 page A4 PDF portfolio showing their past creative work, and/or any relevant work experience which will be assessed by the architectural team at Western. WSU Architecture program graduates do not need to upload a portfolio.

Portfolio (PDF only) formatting and content requirements:

• Maximum 5MB file size
• Colour or black and white
• A4 portrait or landscape
• No embedded hyperlinks. Static files only. No security or password protection on the file
• Cover sheet with your name, email address, and phone number
• Save the PDF file using the following name format: M_Arch_SURNAME_FIRSTNAME_portfolio.pdf

You must upload your portfolio to your UAC application by the course closing date.

Do not email or send portfolios to Western Sydney University.

No late portfolios will be accepted.

Where any work is authored by more than just the applicant, this needs to be clearly identified and credited (such as collaborative projects).

Fees and charges

^ Limited CSP for 2025. Call Western Sydney University on 1300 897 669 for further information about tuition fees.

Australian Government financial assistance

Western Sydney University scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the Western Sydney University website.

Find out more about postgraduate study at Western.

Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 if you have any queries.