Program Overview

The Master of Architectural Science (Sustainable Design) (Illumination Design) program combines sustainable and illumination design, providing professionals with expertise in creating energy-efficient and visually stimulating building environments. The program offers two primary streams: Sustainable Design and Illumination Design, and features research-leading lecturers, industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities. Graduates are prepared for diverse career pathways in architecture, construction, urban planning, and lighting design.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Practitioners of Architectural Science have a profound impact on the function, aesthetics, and efficiency of buildings. This program combines Sustainable Design and Illumination Design, allowing you to expand your sustainability expertise into the lighting design area.

Objectives:

This program aims to equip students with a unique skillset at the cutting edge of the building industry, enabling them to:

• Apply sustainable design principles to lighting design.
• Understand the interplay of light and materials in architectural spaces.
• Develop expertise in specifying light sources, control systems, and spatial arrangements.
• Contribute to the creation of energy-efficient and visually stimulating building environments.

Program Description:

The Master of Architectural Science (Sustainable Design) (Illumination Design) is a 2-year full-time program designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in sustainable design. It is particularly suitable for graduates of the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments and Bachelor of Design in Architecture.

Teaching:

• Research-leading lecturers conduct site visits and connect students with international collaborators.
• The program leverages industry partnerships to provide internship opportunities with leading businesses and consultancies.
• Students can use a wide range of electives to explore their interests in the application of sustainable design theories and methods across various fields, including architecture, planning, urban design, building services, and facilities management.

Careers:

Graduates are prepared for a variety of career pathways, including:

• Architecture
• Property development
• Construction
• Urban planning
• Corporate real estate
• Building services
• Lighting designer
• Lighting specialist
• Electrical product manufacturing
• Lighting management services
• Energy services company

Other:

• Primary Stream: Sustainable Design: This stream emphasizes the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to adapt to and lead future changes in the built environment.
• Secondary Stream: Illumination Design: This stream focuses on the impact of architectural lighting design on the visual experience of building occupants.
• Unique Facilities: The University of Sydney offers state-of-the-art computer laboratories, digital fabrication equipment, dedicated studio spaces, an indoor environmental quality (IEQ) laboratory, a research lighting laboratory, audio and acoustics facilities (including an anechoic chamber and recording studio).
• Industry Opportunities: The program provides opportunities for internships, international travel, workshops run by international scholars, and showcasing work in the Tin Sheds Gallery.