Program Overview
The Master of Architecture (Research) at UTS is a research-intensive degree designed for graduates seeking to advance their knowledge through supervised investigations. Candidates prepare a thesis that contributes to the field of architecture, and may be required to complete coursework in research methodology. The program is taught by academic staff and involves presentations at postgraduate seminars.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This Master of Architecture (Research) degree is designed for graduates who seek to extend and deepen their knowledge by undertaking research investigations under professional supervision by UTS: Design, Architecture and Building academic staff. The requirement of this degree is the preparation of a thesis which is judged by its examiners to be a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the subject. The format of the body of work and the length of the written dissertation are determined after discussion with UTS: Design, Architecture and Building staff and must be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. Candidates may be required to first undertake coursework subjects in research methodology to gain experience with research methods and skills.
Teaching:
The program is taught by UTS: Design, Architecture and Building academic staff.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
Local student
The majority of domestic students who are offered entry to a graduate research degree will have the cost of their tuition fees covered by the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship. If you are granted an RTP Fee Offset Scholarship you are not required to pay tuition fees for up to the maximum period of time allowable to complete your study. Recipients of an RTP Fee Offset Scholarship should however still expect to pay the ongoing costs of being part of an academic environment and conducting research. In addition to ongoing costs, you may also be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Scholarships In addition, research scholarships up to the value of $40,000 are available to support living expenses for domestic students to study master's by research and doctoral programs at UTS. Tuition fee calculations Tuition fees and RTP Fee Offset Scholarship amounts are incurred pro-rata based on the number of days a student is enrolled in each research degree session and whether the student is enrolled after the research census date. UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
International student
Tuition fees for international students vary between courses and range from A$19,840 to A$34,080 per year. Tuition fees for postgraduate research degrees are charged pro-rata based on the number of days a student is enrolled in each research degree session and whether the student is enrolled after the research census date.Tuition fees for international postgraduate research students can be found using fees search.Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time. For this course, the cost per session for 2024 is $17845. The expected number of sessions are 4. All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid forIn addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantageFor further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' tuition fees information page.
