Bachelor of Architectural Studies

at University of New South Wales

Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
 

Semesters 1-3 

Students complete the first 3 semesters of study at Tongji, upon successful completion students are given advanced standing of one year and as a result enter Year 2 at UNSW in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. Students study Year 2 and 3 at UNSW and Year 4 is completed at Tongji. The following are the courses completed at UNSW.
 

Level 2 Core Courses
 

42 Units of Credit:
 

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.
 

• ARCH1201 6 UOC Architectural Design Studio 3

• ARCH1203 12 UOC Architectural Design Studio 4

• ARCH1222 6 UOC Architectural History and Theory 2

• ARCH1261 6 UOC Construction and Structures 2

• ARCH2170 6 UOC Building Information Modelling

• BENV101  06 UOC Communication in the Built Environment
   

Level 3 Core Courses
 

36 Units of Credit:
 

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
 

• ARCH130212 UOCArchitectural Design Studio 6

• ARCH1311 6 UOC Architectural Design Studio 5

• ARCH1322 6 UOC Architectural History and Theory 3

• ARCH1331 6 UOC Architectural Fabrication

• ARCH1361 6 UOC Architectural Science and Building Environment 2
   

BE Interdisciplinary Electives
 

12 Units of Credit:
 

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.
 

• BEIL0001 6 UOC Graphic Design for the Built Environment

• BEIL0003 6 UOC Built Environment Annual Design Competition

• BEIL0005 6 UOC People, Place and Design

• BEIL0006 6 UOC BE OutThere Elective

• BEIL0007 6 UOC Sustainable Design Thinking

• BEIL0008 6 UOC Design Project Management - Vision to Reality

• BEIL0009 6 UOC Exhibition Design: Transforming Temporary Space

• BEIL0010 6 UOC Creating Value for Built Environment Clients

• BEIL0011 6 UOC Healthy Planning

• BEIL0013 6 UOC Architectural Photography

• BEIL0017 6 UOC Business Start Up

• BEIL0018 6 UOC Kirigami Architectural Principles & Creative Paper Engineering

• BEIL6000 6 UOC Mapping Social Justice in the City

• BEIL6001 6 UOC International Planning

• BEIL6002 6 UOC Urban and Regional Design

• BEIL6003 6 UOC Cinematic Space

• BEIL6005 6 UOC Researching Art, Architecture and Design

• BEIL6006 6 UOC Heritage Planning
   

Free Elective

6 Units of Credit:

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
 

Applicants will be assessed on a combination of higher school academic results, portfolio submission and an interview.

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
 

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications
   

UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree. Different options are available depending on your current English language level. 

IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

TOEFL 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)

2022 Indicative First Year Fee

$43,230*
 

2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$131,795*

• Architect

• Specialist architect

• Building scientist

• Architect in a multidisciplinary design practice

• Architect in a government office