Camperdown, Australia
DEGREE TYPE
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
AUD 43,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for domestic students | 15 January for international student
Key Summary
Introduction
This unique program focuses on the emerging area of high-performance buildings with a specialisation in sustainable design. You will acquire an evidence-based education on the design, service provision and operation of buildings with a deep knowledge of sustainability principles.
Why study with us?
Educational excellence
The Sydney School of Architecture Design and Planning is one of the world's top 25 schools in the field of architecture/built environment*. We've attracted world-renowned teachers and researchers, so you'll be learning the latest practices from leaders in the field.
Choice and flexibility
Our uniquely flexible course structure allows you to complement your core studies with a broad range of electives from across the University.
Outstanding facilities
You will have access to our state-of-the-art computer laboratories and digital fabrication equipment, and dedicated studio spaces for students. Our building houses the only indoor environmental quality (IEQ) laboratory in the southern hemisphere, an extensive research lighting laboratory and outstanding audio and acoustics facilities, including an anechoic chamber and recording studio.
Industry opportunities
Opportunities for industry internships and international travel will further broaden your thinking as a design professional. You'll have opportunities to attend workshops run by international scholars and display your work in our Tin Sheds Gallery.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
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Ideal Students
This program is tailored for design and related built-environment professionals who wish to extend their expertise in sustainable design, and for graduates of the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments and Bachelor of Design in Architecture.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
International student scholarships
For students from other countries
Whether you are an undergraduate, postgraduate coursework student, or a postgraduate researcher, we have an array of scholarships that could be right for you.
Bachelors and honours
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your time at university and offer a variety of scholarships for international undergraduate students.
Postgraduate coursework
We're eager to help you take the next step in your career and have a wide range of scholarship options to support your postgraduate study.
Postgraduate research – international
We're committed to fostering the best and brightest researchers, and have a wide range of scholarship options to support international research students.
Faculty scholarships
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Curriculum
What you’ll study
Primary stream: High-performance buildings
The High-Performance Buildings stream integrates the various components of the built environment, namely Architectural and Building Services (design and operations), passive and active Sustainability, strategic and operational Facility Management and Property Economics (highlighting the return on investment principles). You will have the opportunity to not only learn but also actively participate in research as part of your studies.
Secondary stream: Sustainable Design
Through interdisciplinary access to our leading academic researchers and laboratories, the Sustainable Design stream emphasises the knowledge and critical thinking skills that will enable students to adapt to—and lead—future changes in our built environment. Our ‘first principles’ approach enables you not just to perform energy analyses and building assessments, but also to critique and develop further the tools and approaches required for sustainable building.
Opportunities
Your research-leading lecturers take you on on-site visits and expose you to a range of international collaborators. We leverage our extensive links with the industry to bring you internship opportunities with leading businesses and consultancies. You can use a wide range of electives to pursue your interests in the application of sustainable design theories and methods in architecture, planning, urban design, building services and facilities management.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You will graduate prepared for a range of career pathways including:
- architecture
- property development
- construction or urban planning
- corporate real estate
- and building services