Program Overview

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Pathway to Master of Urban and Regional Planning)

Overview

The Bachelor of Architectural Studies is a pathway to the professionally accredited Master of Urban and Regional Planning program. This program focuses on the relationship between architecture, communication, technology, culture, and the environment through theoretical and practical application in the design studio.

Program Details

• Degree Level: Undergraduate
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Mode: On-campus
• Program Code: DBAE
• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None
• Fees: AUD$ 39,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS total: 6.0
  • IELTS reading: 6.0
  • IELTS writing: 6.0
• CRICOS Code: Not specified for this program, but the provider number is 00121B

Admission Criteria

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfill any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

• Recent secondary education:
  • Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR)
  • Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE
  • Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
• Higher education study:
  • Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution
  • Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
• Vocational Education and Training (VET):
  • Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above
• Work and life experience:
  • Qualify for Special Entry
  • Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent
  • Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None
• English language entry requirements: In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements.

Program Structure

Graduates of a Bachelor of Architectural Studies will have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying architectural principles and concepts. The program is structured over three years, with each year building on the previous one to develop competence in core subject streams.

Courses

The following is a list of courses for each year of the program:

First Year

• First Semester:
  • Design Studio (Foundation) - ARCH 1034, 9 units
  • Design Construction Principles - ARCH 1007, 4.5 units
  • Design, Culture and Environment - ARCH 1021, 4.5 units
• Second Semester:
  • Architectural Design Studio (Dwelling) - ARCH 1032, 9 units
  • Architectural Documentation - ARCH 1033, 4.5 units
  • Architecture and Environment - ARCH 1020, 4.5 units

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • Architectural Design Studio (Context) - ARCH 2051, 9 units
  • Design Communications (Digital) - ARCH 2053, 4.5 units
  • Architecture and Modernity - ARCH 3053, 4.5 units
• Second Semester:
  • Architectural Design Studio (Communications) - ARCH 2052, 9 units
  • Design Construction Multistorey - BUIL 2006, 4.5 units
  • Advanced Design Media - ARCH 3054, 4.5 units

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • Architectural Design Studio (Construction) - ARCH 3049, 9 units
  • Architecture and Technology - BUIL 3004, 4.5 units
  • Principles of Urban and Regional Planning - ARCH 5011, 4.5 units
• Second Semester:
  • Architectural Design Studio (Integrated) - ARCH 3050, 9 units
  • Architecture and Ecology - ARCH 3028, 4.5 units
  • Contemporary Design Theory - ARCH 2021, 4.5 units

Rules and Notes

1. This program requires students to purchase additional materials at their own cost as part of their Program Materials Kit.
2. Any variations to the sequence of study requires approval from the Program Director.
3. Students are not permitted to take two Design Studios or Architectural Design Studios concurrently.

Program Directors

• Mr. Andrew Wallace
• Dr. Chris Brisbin (Primary Director)

Related Degrees

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies
• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Pathway to Master of Architecture)
• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Urban Planning) (Pathway to Master of Urban and Regional Planning)