Undergraduate
Architecture
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
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Careers and further study
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
Career Pathways
Further Study
Master of Architecture
Fees and scholarships
Undergraduate – Full Fee Paying (FFP) & Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points. (Courses may teach up to 72 points in a year)
FFP
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CSP
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Undergraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 8
- 525
- 12
- 3.3
- 27
- 8
- 66
- 60
- 270
- 75
- 75
- 320
Assured Pathways for high school leavers
- UWARE (with Bachelor of Environmental Design)
- UWARP (with Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours))
- BEnvDes + MArch
- BPhil(Hons) + MArch
- No
- ATAR only
- Completion of a UWA bachelor’s degree with a WAM of 60 per cent and extended major in Architecture.
[1] This pathway is also available through the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Students taking this pathway require an ATAR of 98.00.
[2] Bachelor of Philosophy students will take an additional year to complete this pathway.
Admission requirements
Pathways for mature-age students
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules).
How to apply
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Find out how to apply through our simple online application process.
We'll guide you through our entry requirements, admission pathways available to you and application deadlines for your chosen course.
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Course details
About the course
The Architecture extended major prepares you for postgraduate studies by introducing a range of technologies and production methods that encourage you to imagine different design outcomes and to create drawings, models and prototypes.
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 21-25 hours per week, plus own study time
- Undergraduate
- MJD-ARCTA
- 3 years (BEnvDes); 4 years (BPhil [Hons])
Course Structure
Architecture is only available as a degree-specific extended major.
What is a Bachelor of Environmental Design?
Read more about the new Bachelor of Environmental Design course, which this major is part of.
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Life at the School of Design
Why study Architecture at UWA?
- Award-winning and highly experienced teachers who’ve won international and national awards, have extensive worldwide practice-based experience and local community engagement
- Learn a comprehensive approach to design for better living. Not limited to the study of one object but also its integration in a larger system with performative, aesthetic, community, ecological and economic consequences
Architecture
A global approach
Up to half of School of Design academic staff have an international background, which exposes you to global ways of thinking and learning. Our international outlook, forward-thinking approach and commitment to local communities translate into a rich web of contacts and collaborative opportunities. Through a range of partnerships, you'll have opportunities to learn with guidance from leading international and national architectural firms, as well as local government departments and councils. You can enjoy overseas study opportunities – recent destinations include Lisbon, Singapore, Bangkok, Athens and Harbin. The School has a large international exchange program, which continues to grow.
Excellent facilities
At the School of Design, you’ll have access to well-equipped facilities including:
- Studio spaces
- Design Hub, a working space with senior student mentors available for assistance
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Digital fabrication equipment such as plastic extrusion 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC milling machines
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Multiple computer labs with 24-hour access
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Printmaking studio with etching presses and spray booths
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Multimedia production facilities
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Cullity Gallery, where you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work.
A day in the life of an architecture student
Hear from Nic about what it's like to study architecture at UWA.
Meet our students
You'll learn to
- create drawings, models and prototypes
- imagine and create design outcomes and applications
- analyse design problems and provide solutions
- analyse historical, theoretical and ethical aspects of architecture
- employ design communication and sustainable design
Form connections
See what our students are up to by following the School of Design Facebook page, School of Design Instagram account and School of Design on LinkedIn.
The UWA ALVA Student Society is affiliated with the UWA Student Guild and represents students within the School of Design. Visit the ALVA Student Society on Facebook.
Your degree options
This extended major is only available within the Bachelor of Environmental Design or Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) degrees. You are not able to pair this extended major with another major.
Bachelor of Environmental Design
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Course accreditation
Master of Architecture graduate Zac Evangelisti
