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　　Cities are growing faster than ever, with over fifty per cent of the world’s population now living in one.

　　Gain the skills and knowledge required to respond to this challenge of mass urbanisation with our Master of Architecture and Urban Design.

　　You’ll learn how to design for healthy city futures by embracing creative and speculative design thinking, alongside engaging with people, data and advanced technologies. Studying units including research, modelling, theory, and professional practice, you’ll be equipped with the much-needed skills to work at a range of scales as a design professional.

　　Graduates may pursue careers working in urban design, architecture and landscape architecture. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: AU$78,240

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Hawthorn
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Hawthorn
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Hawthorn
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Hawthorn

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for Swinburne University of Technology

Admission to the Master of Architecture and Urban Design will require one of the following:

　　successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Architecture) or

　　successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a major in Architecture or

　　successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) with an Advanced Minor in Architecture or

　　successful completion of another three year undergraduate architectural course**

　　** In the case of completing another three year undergraduate architectural course, applications will be assessed using a Range of Criteria. These would include (but not be limited to):

　　a preselection kit requiring submission of an on-line portfolio (max 8 pages)

　　a personal statement and University transcripts.

　　A review of prior learning in relation to the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Architecture) will be necessary, and supplemental transitionary classes may be required.

　　Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%

　　minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0

　　Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)

　　TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20

　　any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Swinburne University of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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