Master of Architecture(by Coursework)

This course is no longer offered. A new Master of Architecture has been introduced for 2008, so new students should refer to the Master of Architecture stream code A05-DA. Students who commenced the Master of Architecture pr ior to 2008 should consult with a Course Adviser for enrolment advice.

• promote advanced achievement in architectural design in conjunction with critical understanding of aesthetic, socio-political and environmental implications of architectural form, space and expression;
• promote understanding of cross cultural issues in the planning, design and construction of the built environment;
• address contemporary concerns in local and international communities through architectural design; and
• encourage debate about the theoretical and practical aspects of architectural culture and production.

Master of Architecture (100 points)

Subjects may be varied with the permission of the Course Coordinator.

Core subjects (50 points)

Master of Architecture (by coursework) (200 points)

Core subjects (100 points)

Master of Architecture (by coursework) (150 points)

Subjects may be varied with the permission of the Course Coordinator.

Core subjects (87.5 points):

Master of Architecture (by coursework) (200 points)
Applicants are required to have a four-year professional qualification in architecture at Honours level H2B (70%), or above, which must include design at Honours level H2A (75%).
OR
Applicants are required to have completed four years of a five-year degree in architecture at an institution other than the University of Melbourne at Honours level H2B (70%), or above, which must include design at Honours level H2A (75%).

Specific Application Requirements
Universities have different ways of grading and different expectations of their students. Because of this, we require applicants to submit the following material which will be considered in addition to academic results:

• a portfolio of recent design work. The portfolio must be presented in hard copy, not on disk. Eight to ten A4 or A3 clear and legible photocopies are sufficient. The folio should include a range of design work, and incorporate not only perspective images but also plans, sections and sketches showing human experience within the designs. Design work produced in your previous studies and in your professional work should, where possible, be included. Where design work has been produced with other people, state your role in the production of the design.

• a paper of 1000 words by the applicant on a theoretical or critical aspect of design. This helps us understand your academic interest in further studies. The paper may be on an aspect of architecture in which you are interested, or it may be on an aspect of your own design work or on design work that you admire. It should not be purely descriptive, but rather reflect on aspects of design approach, or on design in relation to issues such as sustainability, design history, design methodology, and so on.

• a minimum of two references attesting to your design achievements and qualities, at least one of which should be from an academic with whom you have studied.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Staff
Teachers in the Master of Architecture (by Coursework) studios are drawn from the academic staff of the Faculty and from leading architectural practitioners and critics.