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The Bachelor of Architecture and Environments provides a broad overview of the built environment through studies in design and architecture, urban planning, sustainability, heritage, building systems and construction and property.
Technical and critical expertise is acquired through studio and tutorial work, lab sessions, lectures, seminars, field trips and workshops. You will engage with problems of design related to architecture, materials, energy and sustainability, and urban form. The course equips graduates with the skills needed to work both in Australia and abroad.
Architectural and environmental design, architectural history and theory, architectural sciences and technologies, property and sustainability, urban design and planning. Architecture, design and planning electives may include acoustics, lighting, structure, interaction design. Electives may also be taken in other areas of the University.
Architect (with additional study), environmentally sustainable designer, property and real estate agent, construction manager, project manager, sustainable design adviser/consultant, urban designer, urban planner.
This course, followed by the Master of Architecture, is accredited for professional recognition by the NSW Architects Registration Board, the Australian Institute of Architects and the Commonwealth Association of Architects. This degree has international recognition. If followed by Master of Urban and Regional Planning, it leads to professional registration with the Planning Institute of Australia.
Dedicated studios and computer laboratories with 24-hour access and analogue and digital fabrication equipment in the design modelling and fabrication labs.
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current University of Sydney fee information.
Assumed knowledge: English Advanced, Mathematics Advanced.
Optional portfolio: A portfolio of work may be submitted in support of your application: read about the portfolio admissions pathway below.
Guaranteed selection rank: 85.00. This is for domestic students and is subject to any non-ATAR criteria being met. Learn more about Guaranteed entry at Sydney.
Optional portfolio: A portfolio of work may be submitted in support of your application: read about the portfolio admissions pathway below.
Rrefer to the University of Sydney general admission criteria.
Refer to the University of Sydney general admission criteria.
You are invited to submit a portfolio of work in support of your application for Architecture and Design courses. The portfolio will be considered as part of your application if your ATAR (or equivalent) is up to five points below the guaranteed ATAR for your desired course. The portfolio should demonstrate your skills and interest in design and creativity, as well as your capacity to succeed in academic study. The portfolio may include for example, artwork, architectural work, web design or development, 3D modelling, technical drawing or written work.
The portfolio should be submitted to the University at the same time you submit your UAC application. For more information, including timelines for submission and date for the portfolio information session, visit University of Sydney portfolio admissions pathway
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Global mobility/international experience
Every year, thousands of University of Sydney students take up global mobility opportunities, virtually and in-person, including semester and year-long exchange programs and short-term experiences, with partners and destinations around the world. Through the Sydney Global Mobility program, you can study at one of 250+ partner institutions in more than 40 countries around the world. The Sydney Global Mobility program is open to most current undergraduate students and some postgraduate students.
Open Learning Environment (OLE)
Open Learning Environment (OLE) units are short, on-demand and workshop- supported. They enable you to broaden your skills in areas such as entrepreneurial thinking, persuasive communication, project management and ethical reasoning. OLEs are available to all students at the University, while students commencing in liberal studies degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce or combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies) and some specialist degrees (Bachelor of Economics) must complete 6 credit points of OLE units.
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