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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) (Construction Management)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Combine architecture with construction to work as a valued architect and project manager in the building industry, using your skills in design, costing and supply management.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
5 years full-time, 10 years part-time
Course Code
419082, 096573B
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
79

About this course

Highlights
  • Be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health, environmental quality, social relationships and urban systems.
  • Undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed.
  • Learn to coordinate the construction and maintenance of large and complex projects such as low-rise and high-rise housing developments, hotels, factories, office blocks, schools and hospitals.
  • Your combined architecture and construction management knowledge will make you a valuable architect and project manager in the building industry.
  • Progress onto the proposed two year Master of Architecture (available from 2022) and gain the required practical experience to become an architect.
Highlights
  • Be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health, environmental quality, social relationships and urban systems.
  • Undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed.
  • Learn to coordinate the construction and maintenance of large and complex projects such as low-rise and high-rise housing developments, hotels, factories, office blocks, schools and hospitals.
  • Your combined architecture and construction management knowledge will make you a valuable architect and project manager in the building industry.
  • Progress onto the proposed two year Master of Architecture (available from 2022) and gain the required practical experience to become an architect.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Bachelor of Design (Architecture)

Our architecture course is increasingly being recognised internationally for its focus on innovation in design and sustainable development.

You'll be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health environmental quality social relationships and urban systems. You will study sustainable systems and undertake architectural design projects in practical studio settings.

Throughout your degree you will undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed.

Graduates can find employment in the fields of architecture and building design.

This redesigned course is undergoing reaccreditation with the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia. We are also seeking recognition from the Australian Institute of Architects.
Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) (Construction Management)

Our construction management course is considered one of the best in Australia and is highly ranked internationally. The course provides you with skills to manage resources (plant materials subcontractors and labour) and equips you to obtain meaningful employment.

You will develop skills in the broad foundations of construction management such as measurement and estimating site management scheduling and programming and technical communications.

Your combined architecture and construction management knowledge will make you a valuable architect and project manager in the building industry.

You will regularly attend lectures and tutorials often delivered by the industry's best frontline professionals. You will also undertake professional practice learn problem-solving techniques using specific case studies and attend site visits to become a valuable work-ready graduate.

A construction management degree can facilitate your path to a challenging and interesting career with the prospects of extremely high job satisfaction and financial rewards. You may be employed in private organisations such as large construction and development companies or consultancies or government departments.

The course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Building.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Your combined architecture and construction management knowledge will make you a valuable architect and project manager in the building industry.

Professional recognition

The construction management course has professional accreditation by the Australian Institute of Building.

On completion of the two-year Master of Architecture and the required period of practical experience graduates are eligible to sit for registration as an architect in Australia.

Possible careers
  • Architect
  • Construction manager

Course structure

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 480 credit points made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and 288 credit points from the Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours)(Construction Management). You will study design and urban development units in your first four years and concentrate on urban development studies for the remainder of this course.

Design component

In order to complete the Architecture major you must complete a total of 240 credit points of core units comprising:

  • Architecture Impact Lab and Design foundation units - 192 credit points
  • four units completed as part of the Construction Management component - 48 credit points**
Urban Development component

The Construction Management major component requires completion of 288 credit points (24 units) consisting of:

  • 72 credit points of core Urban Development units including 12cps professional practice unit and 12cps research methods unit.
  • 192 credit points of Construction Management discipline units
  • 24 credit points capstone project.

**Four units are completed as part of the Construction Management component and will contribute to the completion requirements of both courses.

Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area depending on how they match with your QUT course.

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 480 credit points made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and 288 credit points from the Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours)(Construction Management). You will study design and urban development units in your first four years and concentrate on urban development studies for the remainder of this course.

Design component

In order to complete the Architecture major you must complete a total of 240 credit points of core units comprising:

  • Architecture Impact Lab and Design foundation units - 192 credit points
  • four units completed as part of the Construction Management component - 48 credit points**
Urban Development component

The Construction Management major component requires completion of 288 credit points (24 units) consisting of:

  • 72 credit points of core Urban Development units including 12cps professional practice unit and 12cps research methods unit.
  • 192 credit points of Construction Management discipline units
  • 24 credit points capstone project.

**Four units are completed as part of the Construction Management component and will contribute to the completion requirements of both courses.

Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area depending on how they match with your QUT course.