Master of Architectural Engineering

As a Master of Architectural Engineering student, you will gain an internationally-recognised qualification in the architectural, engineering and structural design of buildings. The degree is highly transferable across industries in different countries. You will be taught by a world-class group of experts drawn from the Melbourne School of Engineering and the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. Linkages between the study programs will be explored via a dedicated architectural engineering capstone/thesis subject. The final year is fully integrated, which means you bring together your skills and knowledge from both disciplines and use them to work on a practical project.

The Master of Architectural Engineering aims to provide:

• Advanced knowledge of the principals of engineering underpinning the provision of infrastructure and of the principals of design based on architectural history, theory and contemporary practice
• Knowledge of current practice contexts, including environmental, technological, regulatory and project-delivery systems
• The technical and creative skills to design and produce outputs that demonstrate an appreciation of economic, environmental issues, social and cultural issues as well as building systems and materials
• The ability to think strategically at different environmental and urban scales.

All students are granted 100 points of advanced standing (appropriate for their background), and then must complete a further 350 points:

• 100 points core in the first year, and
• 250 points in the second and third year, including 25 points Capstone Project.

Students entering with an undergraduate major in architecture will initially complete an 8 subject sequence in Engineering (100 points core, pathway for architecture graduates). Students entering from an engineering major will complete an 8 subject sequence in architecture (100 points core pathway for engineering graduates). At the completion of your first year, all students commence a shared second-year sequence.

This degree is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of:

• Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV)
• Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA)
• Engineering Australia provisional accreditation