Master of Architecture

at Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus

The Program Director ensures that the published program information on this website is accurate and helpful for students' enrolment and progress. The Program Director provides students with guidance on program-related matters including making decisions on specific aspects of a student's study program, enrolment, progress, credit and eligibility to graduate.
 

Year 1

Students must complete the following courses:

• Research by Practice Workshop 1 - 7008ENG (see Note 1)
• Research Design and Methods - 7161ESC (see Note 2)
• Listed elective
• Research by Practice Workshop 2 - 7009ENG (see Note 1)
• Exploring the Literature - 7181ESC (see Note 2)
• Architecture and Ideology - 7607ENG
   

Year 2

Students must complete the following courses:

• Advanced Technologies - 7608ENG
• Advanced Architecture Studio 1 - Construction Systems - 7601ENV
• Architecture Professional Practice 1 - 7605ENV
• Advanced Architecture Studio 2 Systems of Adaptation - 7602ENV
• Architecture Professional Practice 2 - 7606ENV
• Listed elective

Graduates of an approved undergraduate pathway degree in architecture with a minimum GPA equivalent to a Griffith GPA of 5.0 across the second and third years of their undergraduate 3-year degree program will be eligible for admission to the Master of Architecture.
 

Graduates from the Griffith Bachelor of Architectural Design or Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) who have a GPA of less than 5.0 but no less than 4.5 across the second and third years of study will be considered for entry to the Master of Architecture on the basis of demonstrated achievement in the core second and third year architecture discipline courses. Documented relevant experience may also be considered.
 

Graduates from the Griffith Bachelor of Architectural Design or Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) with a GPA of less than 4.5 across the second and third years of study in core architecture courses, as well as graduates from other pathway programs in architecture, will be considered for entry on the basis of documented relevant experience (a portfolio and/or study diary covering a minimum six-months) and their academic record. The relevant experience must be explicit.
 

For international students, admission is subject to meeting the English Language requirements.

International students

An International student is one who is not:

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
• a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
   

Tuition fee

$35,000 (80 CP)
 

Our graduates have been employed in various architecture related organisations including private practice, consulting firms and in local and state government. You may choose to become a 'general practitioner' or you will have the option to specialise in a building type, in an aspect of building design or construction procurement or with further experience and study you can specialise in urban design or research.