Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture

Note

The STM91545 Architecture Research stream will not run in 2023.

The Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture offers graduates of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (C10004), Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture (C10271) or Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) (C09079) a pathway entry into the Master of Architecture (C04235) or Master of Landscape Architecture (C04270).

This course also prepares students for advanced study in a Higher Degree by Research program at the PhD level.

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Study plan

The example program below is for a full-time student completing the Bachelor of Design in Architecture commencing in Autumn session, followed by the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture.

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Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Research Methods, Information Retrieval and Project Proposal	11391	12
Honours Thesis: Preparatory	11392	12

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Honours Thesis	11393	24

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Architectural Studio 5	11277	12
Lighting, Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control	11232	6
Architectural History and Theory: Urbanism and the City	11248	6

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Architectural Studio 6	11278	12
Introduction to Construction and Structural Synthesis	11206	6
Architectural History and Theory: Modernity and Modernism	11216	6

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Architectural Studio 5	11277	12
Lighting, Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control	11232	6
Architectural History and Theory: Orientations	11212	6

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Architectural Studio 6	11278	12
Introduction to Construction and Structural Synthesis	11206	6
Architectural History and Theory: Critique	11222	6

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Landscape Architecture Studio 5	11188	12
Ecology	11183	6
Landscape History and Theory 1	11172	6

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Botany	11177	6
Construction	11180	6
Landscape Architecture Studio 2	11197	12

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas. It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.

Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students

2025 student contribution - Area of Study	Amount for 48 cp
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture	$16,992
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science	$13,241
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology	$9,314
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture	$4,627

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $899. The total credit points are 48.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.
Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include architect (after completion of the Master of Architecture), urban designer, landscape architect, administrator, policymaker, researcher, educator or journalist.

Course structure

Course structure explained

Students complete 48 credit points, comprising one 12-credit-point coursework subject, one 12-credit-point preparatory honours thesis subject and one 24-credit-point honours thesis.

Students must complete a coursework subject, conducted in the first half of first session, devoted to research methods, information retrieval skills and the initial development of their thesis proposal. Students then spend the remainder of the first session and the whole of second session producing, under the direction of a specific supervisor, a thesis relevant to their academic, professional and/or creative agenda. The thesis is based on their original work informed by theoretical study and independent research.

The final level of honours achieved is determined by a weighted calculation of the three components of the honours course:

pass in subject Research Methods (required for obtaining any level of honours)
honours thesis preparatory mark (35 per cent)
honours thesis mark (65 per cent).

The level of honours degree awarded is dependent on the student's final percentage mark for the course:

honours first class (85–100 per cent)
honours second class (division 1) (75–84 per cent)
honours second class (division 2) (65–74 per cent)
honours third class (50–64 per cent)
fail (less than 50 per cent).

Course completion requirements

Requirement	Credit Points
CBK91983 Core Stream (Honours)	48
Total	48

Additional information

Course duration

The course is offered full time only, over two sessions. The maximum time taken to complete the course is three sessions.

Full time, on campus

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

UTS students: course completed within the last three years

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture or UTS Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture or UTS Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) who have completed the course within the last 3 years and attained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or above will receive an offer

UTS students: course completed four or more years ago

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture UTS Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture or UTS Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) or equivalent who have completed the course 4 or more years ago AND have demonstrated relevant work experience within the architecture industry must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture:

A digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape pdfs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant (maximum size 5MB).
A 200-300 word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking Honours level study in design at UTS, and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree.
A 1-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant’s design or related experience, accompanied by supporting reference/s from related industry employer/s.•A copy of the academic transcript.

Non-UTS applicants

Applicants with a degree which is equivalent to the UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture or UTS Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture or UTS Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) and who have attained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or above must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture:

a digital portfolio of 10 x A4 landscape PDFs that display digital files, scans and/or photographs of original design work done by the applicant (maximum size 5MB)
a 200–300-word statement addressing the applicant's reasons for undertaking honours-level study in design at UTS and the specific learning that they are seeking given their intended career direction on completion of the degree
a one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant's design or related experience
a verified copy of the candidate's previous academic transcript.

Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Design, Architecture and Building students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Design, Architecture and Building students

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

Part of The Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements

required levels of English proficiency for the course you're interested in.

recognition of prior learning guidelines if you've undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

Intake

Autumn Session 2025

Important dates

NOVEMBER 2024
1	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 1)
8	UAC offers released (November Round 1)
14	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 2)
21	UAC offers released (November Round 2)
28	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 1)

DECEMBER 2024
5	UAC offers released (December Round 1)
18	UTS Info Day
18	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (December Round 2)

JANUARY 2025
2	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 1)
9	UAC offers released (January Round 1)
16	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (January Round 2)
30	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 1)

FEBRUARY 2025
3 - 14	Autumn session orientation
6	UAC offers released (February Round 1)
7	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 2)
13	UAC offers released (February Round 2)
17	Autumn session commences (main calendar)
27	Closing date for change of preferences (March Round 1)

MARCH 2025
3	Last day to enrol for Autumn session
6	UAC offers released (March Round 1)
20	Autumn census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence

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