Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments

at Auckland University of Technology

Year 1
 

This year introduces you to architecture as a discipline and Te Aranga Māori design principles. Courses cover architecture methodologies, tools and skillsets, including mapping, scaling, drawing, diagramming, coding and modelling, as well as technical knowledge and material fabrication. You’ll apply your skills through a series of design projects.
 

Courses you complete this year:

• ARCH500 Wānanga Design Studio I: Whakapapa/Relationships

• ARCH501 Wānanga Design Studio II: Materials and Making

• ARCH502 Architectural Intelligence I: Anthropocene

• ARCH503 Architectural Communication

• ARCH504 Architectural Ecologies I: Material Assemblies

• Plus one elective course of your choice
   

Year 2
 

Your second year focuses on the social context of architecture, and designing for individuals and communities in future environments.
 

You build on your knowledge of Te Aranga Māori design principles, and the concept of mauri ora (a state of wellbeing or living well) and notions of eudemonia (the good life), to explore historical and emerging conceptions of home and housing. You’ll also explore wider urban, civic or work-based interactions.
 

Courses you complete this year:

• ARCH600 Wānanga Design Studio III: Mauri Ora I

• ARCH601 Wānanga Design Studio IV: Mauri Ora II

• ARCH602 Architectural Intelligence II: The Pacific City

• ARCH604 Architectural Ecologies II: Medium-Scale Construction

• Plus two elective courses of your choice
   

Year 3
 

Explore the overlap between architectural and entrepreneurial thinking as strategies for working in uncertain contexts, and the impact of innovation, computational intelligence, emerging technologies and integrated systems on architecture.
 

In your second semester you develop a proposal for a building of medium to large scale and complexity.
 

Courses you complete this year:

• ARCH700 Wānanga Design Studio V: Innovation

• ARCH701 Wānanga Design Studio VI: Building Complex

• ARCH702 Architectural Intelligence III: Innovation in Practice

• ARCH703 Architectural Ecologies IV: Integrated Systems

• ARCH603 Architectural Ecologies III: Environmental Performance

• Plus one elective course of your choice

Minimum entry requirements
 

• University Entrance

• Portfolio of work
   

International student entry requirements
 

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.

Domestic

• $7,835 (for 120 points)
• ($6,901 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)
   

International

• $40,934 (for 120 points)
• ($40,000 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)

To become a registered architect, you need a three-year bachelor’s degree, a two-year Master of Architecture (Professional) and two years (3,300 hours) of professional practice under the supervision of a registered practising architect.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments will enable students to apply for entry into the Master of Architecture (Professional), which is designed to meet the competency requirements for professional registration as an architect in New Zealand and Australia.

Students who choose not to proceed to the Master of Architecture (Professional) can go into a range of other creative and design-based industries, related professions, public service organisations or other postgraduate studies.