Masters (Coursework)
This unique qualification will extend your knowledge and ensure you have the necessary skills to see a project from the initial concept and design stages, through to construction, client relations and community needs.
Some of the projects students have completed include the visitor accommodation at Port Resolution, Tanna Island, Vanuatu; Aboriginal ranger accommodation and research facilities in Fish River, Northern Territory; and accommodation and research facilities at Witchelina Station, South Australia. You will be involved in projects such as these from conception through to completion
UniSA boasts award-winning, purpose-built studio spaces and five floors of impressive workshops that feature state-of-the-art digital equipment. In addition to these world-class on-campus facilities you will also benefit from:
Our teaching staff are professional designers, so the curriculum is industry-relevant and mostly practical in nature. You will also work alongside world-class researchers in design1.
As Australia's university of enterprise:
It's a very good time to choose UniSA for your postgraduate study.
1 Results in Design Practice and Management - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)2 QILT: 2018 Employer Satisfaction Survey, Overall Satisfaction Indicator - National Report3 2019 THE University Impact Rankings
Emerging trends and technologies, contemporary design issues, construction challenges and research are key focuses of this degree. You will also develop design proposals, foster client relations, survey building sites, develop research methodologies, and undertake a substantial research-based project.
The first year will include design research studio classes, a specialised design communication course, courses in architectural practice, research methods, and a choice of electives. Elective choices may include:
This unique qualification integrates both design and construction. It is particularly relevant for students who wish to pursue careers in areas such as: