Overview

Study at the art and design school ranked in the top 150 in the world*

Architecture shapes the ways we live and connect. In our Bachelor of Design (Architecture), you'll study design, construction, cultural contexts, and more – all under the guidance of world-renowned academics. Get more than just theory, gain the hands-on experience the industry desires. Design, create, and make in our ProtoLAB with 3D printers, laser cutters, robots, and more.

With an ATAR of 95+ you’ll receive a scholarship. Learn more

Bolster your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning programs – a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. This can include placements, internships or industry-linked projects. In this degree, you'll learn from industry specialists in custom created studio and professional practice focused units.

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*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Architectural communication, Architectural design studio, Construction, Construction 1: Building Systems and Materials, Contexts of architectural history, Cross-cultural contexts, Digital documentation, Professional practice 1: BIM (building information management), Socio-economic contexts.

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduates may enter the workforce globally – in architecture roles for private and corporate architecture firms, government organisations, development companies or in the building and design sector. The type of careers this qualification leads to may include architect (with further study), architectural draftsperson, designer for the built environment, illustrator, interior architect, retail designer, theatre/stage designer and virtual designer (web, big data, digital media).

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer97.8599.45
Median rank to receive an offer73.4581.25
Lowest rank to receive an offer61.2572.15

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Swinburne University of Technology website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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