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22nd March 2016 Mr Peter Gow Building Commissioner Building Commission Department of Finance & Commerce

Locked Bag 12, West Perth WA 6872 Att Moshe’ Gilovitz Dear Sir, Re: AIB Pathway to Builders Registration in Western Australia On behalf of the Australian Institute of Building and the Western Australian Chapter and as recently discussed with AIB , National Vice President Mr Graham Teede, we would like to request a review and Amendment into the Sets 1, 2, 3 and 4 to become a Registered Building Practioner and Registered Building Contractor in Western Australia. The AIB is committed to being able to support our Members who are suitably qualified and experienced to become Registered Builders in Western Australia. We strongly believe that the AIB Pathway needs to be enhanced and strengthened to maintain the our strong view that there is a need for professionalism and a commitment by the Applicant to demonstrate that he/she has a high commitment to professionalism and a commitment to a Code of Ethics whilst maintaining a commitment to Continuing Professional Development to maintain their Technical Skill Set. Kind Regards,

Graham Teede FAIB National Vice President

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Australian Institute of Building

Submission to the Building Commission of Western

Australia for the Review of Pathways for Builders Registration in

Western Australia including via the Australian Institute of Building Pathway

including the National Building Professionals Register.

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Introduction The Australian Institute of Building (AIB) welcomes the opportunity to lodge a Submission for the Review of Pathways for Builders Registration in Western Australia including via the Australian Institute of Building Pathway including the National Building Professionals Register. By enhancing the Pathways to become a Registered Building Contractor or Registered Building Practitioner in Western Australia the AIB strongly supports the view that achieving an academic qualification in the field of Construction Management along with strong Supervisory experience and skills along with the requirement to engage in an annual CPD program, this will help provide the Applicants with the necessary skills to become competent Builders in Western Australia. The AIB also strongly supports the inclusion of membership to the National Building Professionals Register (NBPR) into the Pathway, this requirement also requires the Applicant to the suitably Insured and to engage in an annual CPD program. Founded in 1951 and granted a Royal Charter in 1969, the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) concerns itself with increasing the professionalism amongst builders. The AIB is the voice of professionally trained and experienced construction managers who number more than 80,000, according to the 2011 census. AIB members hold degree qualifications in building and construction management and work as project managers and in senior levels within construction companies. With a focus on supporting the next generation of building professionals, AIB cooperates with universities to ensure the relevance of undergraduate programs in building disciplines, and assists in improving course curriculums. AIB accredits only the courses of the highest standards.

AIB Objectives

The objectives of the AIB are:

To promote excellence in the construction of buildings and just and honourable practices in the conduct of business.

To advance the study of Building and all kindred matters, arts and sciences. To encourage the friendly exchange between members of knowledge in practical,

technical and ethical subjects. To uphold the dignity of the profession of Building and status of the Institute.

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Proposed Process Review and Changes

Set 1 Change:

Completed the CPC50210 Diploma of Building Construction or equivalent qualification

and at least seven years of experience in carrying out or supervising building work

So as to read (or give effect to):

Completed the CPC50210 Diploma of Building Construction (AQF Level 5) or

CPC60212 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction Management (AQF

Level 6) or equivalent (i.e. an AQF Level 8 Building or Construction Management

degree) qualification and at least seven years (or 84 individual months) of

experience in carrying out or supervising building work or three years (36 individual

months) post graduate supervisory experience in the full time employ as a

Building Cadet of a Licenced Builder.

Rationale:

CPC50210 (and other qualifications from the Construction Training Package) is the basis of Builders’ licensing across Australia. National (TVET) qualifications in engineering (now Civil Design) are NOT even part of the Construction Training Package, whilst qualifications in architectural drafting (now Building Design) are NOT recognised by any other regulator for the purposes of builders’ licensing at all.

CPC50210 and CPC 60210 articulate into Building and Construction Management degrees (not into engineering or architecture degrees). These (building and Construction Management) degrees have been in existence for some 50-60 years across Australia – and in nearly all circumstances fall within the same Faculty or School as Architecture (NOT engineering).

We must follow equity principles and make allowance for those who have careers interrupted by maternity leave or other reasons beyond their control – and give these people to accumulate their experience over the equivalent number of months.

We must encourage formal cadetships for Building (as opposed to architecture or engineering) Cadets. Such cadetships can only take place in formal full time (whether or not on contract) employment of licensed Building Contractors – NOT as a cadet of another profession (or para-profession).

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Set 2 Change:

Membership (Level 1 or 2) of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects

Registration under the Architects Act 2004

Membership (Fellow, Member or Chartered Professional Engineer) of the Institute of

Engineers, Australia

Membership (Fellow or Member) of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

At least five years of experience supervising building construction


Registration under the Architects Act 2004 and possess at least an AQF Level 4 in

Building and Construction (as opposed to drafting or building design).

Membership (Fellow, Member or Chartered Professional Engineer) as a

Civil/Structural Engineer, of the Institute of Engineers Australia and possess at

least an AQF Level 4 in Building and Construction (as opposed to engineering

or civil design).

Plus

At least five years (or 60 individual months) of experience supervising building

construction post graduate supervisory experience in the full time employ of a

Licenced Builder or three years (36 individual months) post graduate

supervisory experience in the full time employ as a Building (not engineering or

architectural) Cadet of a Licenced Builder.

Rationale:

We must follow equity principles and make allowance for those who have careers

interrupted by maternity leave or other reasons beyond their control – and give these people

to accumulate their experience over the equivalent number of months.

We must encourage formal cadetships for Building (as opposed to architecture or

engineering) Cadets. Such cadetships can only take place in formal full time (whether or not

on contract) employment of licensed Building Contractors – NOT as a cadet of another

profession (or para-profession).

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Until an Architect is Registered and an Engineer attained status as a Chartered Professional

Engineer – they are in effect still undertaking cadetships in their own professions working

under the supervision of architectural or engineering design professionals – they literally

cannot be undertaking cadetships in two professions at once.

Only the Civil/Structural discipline of the Engineering profession is remotely related to the

profession of building. The current text permits those engineers in disciplines as diverse as

Aeronautical, Biomedical, Chemical, Mechanical engineering (not to mention naval

Architecture, i,e. boat engineers) to acquire a builders’ licence more readily than building

graduates.

Moreover Civil/Structural Engineers more often than not do NOT study the BCA/NCC,

consumer law nor contract law as it pertains to the building industry etc. – let alone even

types and elements of construction, the building fabric, services or services coordination etc.

– in the building industry theirs is a design profession, and design profession only.

The proposed requirement for Registered Architects and Chartered Practising

(Civil/Structural) Engineers to acquire at lease an AQF Level 4 qualification in building – would

bring WA onto line with the only other State or Territory with a single grade of Builders

Licencing, NSW – and would deter those not eligible for a builders licence in any other

jurisdiction from using WA as a ‘shortcut’ to a licence which they would not be otherwise

entitled.

Neither mining engineers nor metallurgists are even remotely connected to the building

industry let alone the building profession - they do NOT study the BCA/NCC, consumer law

nor contract law as it pertains to the building industry etc. – let alone even types and

elements of construction, substructure, superstructure, the building fabric, services or

services coordination etc.

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Set 3

Change:

Membership (Fellow or Member) of the Australian Institute of Building and with at least

five years of experience carrying out, supervising or managing building construction


The Applicant must be a financial Corporate Member or Fellow of the Australian

Institute of Building (AIB) for a minimum of two (2) continuous years.

Or

Registered on the National Building Professional Register (NBPR) at the

appropriate level in the Construction/Project Management Category, and be as

assessed by the Registrar inclusive of having the required Insurances in place,

for a minimum of two (2) continuous years.

Be a Graduate from an AIB Accredited Degree Program in Construction

Management and Economics (or Building).

Have graduated with a Diploma in Building Construction (Building) and or a

Diploma in Builders Registration from a Technical Education College or similar.

Plus

With no less than five (5) years’ (60 individual months) post graduate work

experience in Building or three years (36 individual months) post graduate

supervisory experience in the full time employ as a Building Cadet of a Licenced

Builder.

Plus

At each licence renewal provide evidence of current membership to the AIB or

registration on the National Building Professionals Register (NBPR).

Rationale:

So that this pathway is never seen as a shortcut to a Builder’s Licence.

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Set 4

Change:

Experience in supervising or managing building construction for at least five years and

sufficient to gain knowledge and skills equivalent to a person who completed the

CPC50210 Diploma of Building Construction or equivalent qualification


Experience in supervising or managing building construction for at least seven years

(84 individual months) and sufficient to gain knowledge and skills equivalent to a

person who completed the CPC50210 Diploma of Building Construction or equivalent

qualification, as demonstrated by Level 2 Registration upon the National Building

Professionals Register in the Construction category.

Rationale:

So that this pathway is never seen as a shortcut to a Builder’s Licence.

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Annexure A

The Role of the National Building Professionals Register

in the Training of Licence Holders

_________________________________________________________

Training Package Requirements for

Assessors of the very qualifications which are the basis of the licensing of

Builders and Building Surveyors across Australia

_________________________________________________________

Annexure A (i) Correspondence from the

Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC)

Annexure A (ii) Extracts from Construction Training Package

pertaining to the requirements for Assessors of National Building Qualifications

Annexure A (iii)

Extracts from Construction Training Package pertaining to the requirements for Assessors of

National Building Surveying Qualifications

Annexure A (iv) Formal advice from the

Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) with regards to RTOs complying with the

Construction Training Package’s requirements for Assessors

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Annexure A (i) Correspondence from the

Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC)

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Annexure A (ii) Extracts from Construction Training Package

pertaining to the requirements for Assessors of National Building Qualifications

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Annexure A (iii) Extracts from Construction Training Package

pertaining to the requirements for Assessors of National Building Surveying Qualifications

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Annexure A (iv) Formal advice from the

Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) with regards to RTOs complying with the

Construction Training Package’s requirements for Assessors

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Annexure B

The Actual Content of Civil/Structural Engineering Degrees

________________________________________ As an example, below is the course structure of the UNSW Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree, the same programme as that now offered by the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and UNSW:

Yr 1 - Maths 1A (Maths 1A and /or Higher Maths 1A) Maths 1B (Maths 1B and /or Higher Maths 1B) Physics (Physics 1 and or Higher Physics) Engineering Design and Innovation Computing Engineering Mechanics for Civil Engineers Engineering Surveying and GIS Engineering Materials and Chemistry

Yr 3 - Applied Geotechnic and Engineering Geology Structural Analysis and Modelling Sustainable Transport and Highway Engineering Water Resources Engineering Civil Engineering Practice Engineering Operations and Control Structural Behaviour and Design Water and Waste Water Engineering

Yr 2 - Mechanics of Solids Principles of Water Engineering General Education Maths 2E Engineering Computations for Civil Engineers Engineering Construction Soil Mechanics Materials and Structures

Yr 4 - Honours Thesis A or Design Practice A Honours Thesis B or Design Practice B General Education Professional Electives 1,2,3,4 and 5

Quite simply apart from the odd subject pertaining to Surveying, there is little or no connection to building, building surveying and/or construction management - nor will you even find where they study the Timber Framing Code let alone the BCA, NCC, management of a building site, contracts etc. Engineering is a design profession which uses scientific principles to solve design problems, not running construction sites. Whereas at the University of Western Australia you can become a Civil Engineer after completing ‘any degree’ followed by just a 2 year Master of Professional Engineering degree:

Step 1

Complete any undergraduate bachelor’s course {Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce,

Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)} with a major

in Engineering Science as your first degree.

Step 2

Complete the postgraduate Master of Professional Engineering to qualify as a civil engineer.

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Curtin University – Civil and Construction Engineering

COURSE STRUCTURE

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1

STEN2002 Civil Engineering Materials

CVEN2000 Civil Engineering Drawing and Surveying

ENGR2000 Fluid Mechanics

STEN2001 Structural Analysis 1

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2

STEN2004 Structural Mechanics

GEOT2000 Geotechnical Engineering 1


STEN2000 Structural Design 1

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1



CSEN3000

Civil Engineering Project and Cost

Management

http://handbook.curtin.edu.au/units/31/316410.html











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CVEN3000 Pumps and Open Channel Flow

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2


CSEN3001 Earthworks and Temporary Structures


TREN3000 Transportation Engineering

WSEN3000 Hydrology and Environmental Engineering

YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1

CSEN4003

Civil Engineering Practices, Quality and

Legislation

CVEN4003 Civil Engineering Research Project 1

CSEN4001 Integrated Design and Construction 1

YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2

CVEN4004 Civil Engineering Research Project 2

ENEN4000

Sustainable Development in Civil

Engineering













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CSEN4002 Integrated Design and Construction 2

OPTIONAL UNITS TO SELECT FROM IN YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1

STEN4001

Prestressed Concrete Design and

Construction

ENEN4001 Environmental Engineering

STEN4000 Structural Modelling and Buckling Theory

CVEN4000 Water Systems and Structures

TREN4000 Road and Traffic Engineering

GEOT4000 Deep Foundations and Piling

OPTIONAL UNITS TO SELECT FROM IN YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2

CVEN4002 Durability of Structures

STEN4002 Advanced Structural Actions

CSEN4000

Precast Concrete

12.5

GEOT4001

Shallow Foundations and Retaining Walls

12.5

CVEN4001

Environmental Hydraulics and Hydrology

12.5

TREN4001

Pavement Materials and Structural Design














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UNSW – Engineering (Civil) Yr 1 - Maths 1A (Maths 1A and /or Higher Maths 1A) Maths 1B (Maths 1B and /or Higher Maths 1B) Physics (Physics 1 and or Higher Physics) Engineering Design and Innovation Computing Engineering Mechanics for Civil Engineers Engineering Surveying amd GIS Engineering Materials and Chemistry Yr 2 - Mechanics of Solids Principles of Water Engineering General Education Maths 2E Engineering Computations for Civil Engineers Engineering Construction Soil Mechanics Materials and Structures Yr 3 - Applied Geotechnic and Engineering Geology Structural Analysis and Modelling Sustainable Transport and Highway Engineering Water Resources Engineering Civil Engineering Practice Engineering Operations and Control Structural Behaviour and Design Water and Waste Water Engineering Yr 4 - Honours Thesis A or Design Practice A Honours Thesis B or Design Practice B General Education Professional Electives 1,2,3,4 and 5

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Sydney University – Engineering (Civil)

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From

Core 6 ENGG1800: Introduction to Engineering Disciplines

Core 6 ENGG1801: Engineering Computing

Core 3 MATH1001: Differential Calculus

Core 3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra

Core 6 PHYS1001: Physics 1 (Regular)

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From

Core 6 ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics

Core 6 ENGG1803: Professional Engineering 1

Core 6 GEOL1501: Engineering Geology 1

Core 3 MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling

Core 3 MATH1005: Statistics

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From

Core 6 CIVL2110: Materials

Core 6 CIVL2201: Structural Mechanics

Core 6 CIVL2810: Engineering Construction and Surveying

Core 6 MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From

Core 6 CIVL2230: Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design

Core 6 CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics

Core 6 CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics

Recommended Yr2 6 Select from Unit Block: Recommended Yr2 or other units.

http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/ENGG1800


http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/MATH1001


http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/PHYS1001



http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/GEOL1501



http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/CIVL2110







http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-page/degree_id/4#view_unit_block_3023


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Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From

Core 6 CIVL3010: Sustainable Systems Engineering

Core 6 CIVL3205: Concrete Structures 1

Core 6 CIVL3612: Fluid Mechanics

Core 6 CIVL3812: Project Appraisal

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From

Core 6 CIVL3206: Steel Structures 1

Recommended Yr3 18 Select from Unit Block: Recommended Yr3

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From

Core 6

CIVL4024: Engineering Project A Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace CIVL4024 with CIVL4022.

Core 6 CIVL4811: Engineering Design and Construction

Core 0 ENGG4000: Practical Experience

Recommended Yr4 Electives

12 Select from Unit Block: Recommended Yr4 Electives

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From

Core 6

CIVL4025: Engineering Project B Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace CIVL4025 with CIVL4023.

Core 6 CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design

Recommended Yr4 Electives

12 Select from Unit Block: Recommended Yr4 Electives



















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UTS – Engineering (Civil)

Civil Engineering Major

Year 1

Autumn semester

33130 Mathematical Modelling 1 6cp

48230 Engineering Communication 6cp

68037 Physical Modelling 6cp

48310 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering 6cp

Spring semester


48321 Engineering Mechanics 6cp

48320 Surveying 6cp

60101 Chemistry and Materials Science 6cp

Year 2

Autumn semester

48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals 6cp

48221 Engineering Computations 6cp

48331 Mechanics of Solids 6cp

48340 Construction 6cp

41035 Engineering Practice Preparation 1 3cp

Spring semester

41036 Engineering Professional Experience 1 6cp

41037 Work Integrated Learning 1 12cp

Year 3

Autumn semester

48250 Engineering Economics and Finance 6cp

48330 Soil Behaviour 6cp

48349 Structural Analysis 6cp

48352 Construction Materials 6cp

41038 Engineering Practice Reflection 1 3cp

Spring semester

48260 Engineering Project Management 6cp

48353 Concrete Design 6cp

48641 Fluid Mechanics 6cp

48370 Road and Transport Engineering 6cp

http://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/33130.html
























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Year 4

Autumn semester

48270 Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp

48350 Environmental and Sanitation Engineering 6cp

48360 Geotechnical Engineering 6cp

48362 Hydraulics and Hydrology 6cp


Spring semester



Year 5

Autumn semester


41029 Engineering Research Preparation 6cp

48366 Steel and Timber Design 6cp

Select 12 credit points of options 12cp

Spring semester

48389 Computer Modelling and Design 6cp

41030 Engineering Capstone 6cp


UTS – Engineering (Civil) Civil Engineering major, Construction Specialisation,

Year 1

Autumn semester





















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Spring semester



48320 Surveying 6cp


Year 2

Autumn semester






Spring semester



Year 3

Autumn semester






Spring semester




16314 Construction Technology 3 6cp

Year 4

Autumn semester



16912 Site Management 6cp


























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Spring semester



Year 5

Autumn semester



Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp



16263 Design Team Management 6cp

48850 Environmental Planning and Law 6cp



Spring semester





16263 Design Team Management 6cp




UTS – Engineering (Civil) Civil Engineering major, Structures specialisation

Year 1

Autumn semester





Spring semester

























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48320 Surveying 6cp


Year 2

Autumn semester






Spring semester



Year 3

Autumn semester






Spring semester





Year 4

Autumn semester




48350 Environmental and Sanitation Engineering 6cp





Spring semester




























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Year 5

Autumn semester


48371 Advanced Engineering Computing 6cp




Spring semester


48389 Computer Modelling and Design 6cp


UTS – Engineering (Civil) Civil and Environmental Engineering major

Year 1

Autumn semester





Spring semester



65111 Chemistry 1 6cp

48320 Surveying 6cp

Year 2

Autumn semester















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48821 Principles of Environmental Engineering 6cp



Spring semester



Year 3

Autumn semester




48840 Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering 6cp


Spring semester



48860 Pollution Control and Waste Management 6cp


Year 4

Autumn semester



41011 Environmental Chemical Processes 6cp



Spring semester



Year 5

Autumn semester
























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Spring semester


41009 Renewable Energy Technology 6cp

48881 Water and Environmental Design 6cp











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UWS - Engineering (Civil) Year 1 Session 1 Autumn » 200237 Mathematics for Engineers 1

» 300027 Engineering Computing » 300963 Engineering Physics » 300964 Introduction to Engineering Practice

Session 2 Spring » 200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2

» 300021 Electrical Fundamentals » 300463 Fundamentals of Mechanics » 300965 Engineering Materials

Year 2 Session 3 Autumn » 300731.2 Soil Engineering

» 300040.2 Mechanics of Materials » 300762.2 Fluid Mechanics » 300482.2 Engineering Geology and Concrete Materials

Session 4 Spring » 300733.2 Introduction to Structural Engineering

» MG102A.4 Management Foundations » 300738.3 Surveying for Engineers » 300765.2 Hydraulics

Year 3 Session 5 Autumn » 300732.2 Structural Analysis

» 300486.2 Infrastructure Engineering » 300766.2 Hydrology » And one elective

Session 6 Spring » 300053.3 Professional Practice

» 300730.2 Steel Structures » 300736.2 Concrete Structures (UG) » And one elective » 300741.2 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

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Year 4 Session 7 Autumn (Non-Honours) » 300483.4 Engineering Project

300483 Engineering Project in both Autumn and Spring sessions.

» 300739.2 Timber Structures (UG) » 300488.3 Numerical Methods in Engineering » And one elective

Session 8 Spring (Non-Honours) » 300483.4 Engineering Project

» 300737.3 Environmental Engineering » 300485.3 Foundation Engineering » And one elective

Year 4 Session 7 Autumn (Honours stream) » 300675.2 Honours Thesis

» 300488.3 Numerical Methods in Engineering » And one elective

Session 8 Spring (Honours stream) » 300675.2 Honours Thesis

» 300485.3 Foundation Engineering » And one elective

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University of Wollongong – Engineering (Civil)

Subject Session Credit

Points

Year 1

CHEM103 Chemistry for Engineers Autumn 6

ENGG101 Foundations of Engineering Autumn 6

ENGG153 Engineering Materials Autumn 6

MATH141 Foundations of Engineering

Mathematics

Autumn 6

ENGG152 Engineering Mechanics Spring 6

ENGG154 Engineering Design and Innovation Spring 6

MATH142 Essentials of Engineering Mathematics Spring 6

PHYS143 Physics for Engineers Spring 6

Year 2

CIVL296 Engineering Computing Autumn 6

ENGG251 Mechanics of Solids Autumn 6

ENGG252 Engineering Fluid Mechanics Autumn 6

MATH283 Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 Autumn 6

CIVL245 Construction Materials Spring 6

CIVL272 Surveying Spring 6

ECTE290 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Spring 6

EESC252 Geology for Engineers 1 Spring 6

Year 3

CIVL311 Structural Design 1 Autumn 6

CIVL322 Hydraulics and Hydrology Autumn 6

CIVL352 Structures 1 Autumn 6

CIVL361 Geomechanics Autumn 6

CIVL314 Structural Design 2 Spring 6

CIVL394 Construction Spring 6

plus Two elective as specified below Spring 6

Year 4

http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/yr2014/ug/H14006069.html






















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CIVL462 Principles of Foundation Engineering Autumn 6

ENGG461 Managing Engineering Projects Autumn 6

CIVL444 Civil Engineering Design Spring 6

CIVL454 Structures 2 Spring 6

ENGG454 Professional Experience 0

ENGG456 Engineering Project A Autumn/Spring 6

or

ENGG452 Thesis A Annual 12

or

ENGG453 Thesis B ** Annual 18

plus Electives as specified below Autumn/Spring









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Southern Cross University – Engineering (Civil) Year 1, Session 1

ENG10759 - Processes and Philosophy of Engineering

PHY10760 - Physics and Materials

MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis

Choose either: BIO10187 - Global Environmental Issues OR MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics

Note 2

Year 1, Session 2

ENG10758 - Humanitarian Engineering Project

ENG10757 - Applied Mechanics

MAT10719 - Calculus

CHE00201 - Chemistry

Year 2, Session 1

ENG20001 - Mechanics of Materials

ENG20005 - Hydrology

MAT10720 - Linear Algebra

ENG20002 - Engineering Construction and Economics

Year 2, Session 2

ENG20003 - Concrete Structures

ENG20006 - Fluid Mechanics

ENG20007 - Engineering Computations

AGR00215 - Water and Catchment Management

Year 3, Session 1

ENG30004 - Analysis and Computer Modelling of Structures

ENG30002 - Soil Mechanics and Geology

ENG30010 - Traffic and Road Safety Engineering

ENG30009 - Hydraulic Engineering

Year 3, Session 2

ENG30005 - Design of Structures

ENG30007 - Geotechnical Engineering

ENG30011 - Regional and Urban Transport Planning

ENG30012 - Water and Wastewater Engineering

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng10759-processes-and-philosophy-of-engineering/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/phy10760-physics-and-materials/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/mat10251-statistical-analysis/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/bio10187-global-environmental-issues/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/mat10001-foundation-mathematics/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/mat10001-foundation-mathematics/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-engineering-honours-in-civil-engineering#note-10238


http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng10758-humanitarian-engineering-project/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng10757-applied-mechanics/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/mat10719-calculus/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/che00201-chemistry/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng20001-mechanics-of-materials/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng20005-hydrology/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/mat10720-linear-algebra/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng20002-engineering-construction-and-economics/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng20003-concrete-structures/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng20006-fluid-mechanics/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng20007-engineering-computations/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/agr00215-water-and-catchment-management/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30004-analysis-and-computer-modelling-of-structures/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30002-soil-mechanics-and-geology/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30010-traffic-and-road-safety-engineering/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30009-hydraulic-engineering/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30005-design-of-structures/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30007-geotechnical-engineering/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30011-regional-and-urban-transport-planning/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng30012-water-and-wastewater-engineering/2015

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Year 4, Session 1

ENG40007 - Engineering Project Management and Professional Ethics

ENG40001 - Engineering Thesis I

Note 3

ENG40006 - Municipal Infrastructure Design and Surveying

CHOOSE 1 UNIT SUBJECT TO UNIT AVAILABILITY FROM: GLY00223 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems OR ENV00207 - Environmental Planning OR BIO00244 - Protected Area Management OR ECO00202 - Ecological and Environmental Economics for Sustainable Development

Year 4, Session 2

ENG40004 - Engineering Thesis II

Note 3

ENG40005 - Engineering Capstone Project

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng40007-engineering-project-management-and-professional-ethics/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng40001-engineering-thesis-i/2015



http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng40006-municipal-infrastructure-design-and-surveying/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/gly00223-introduction-to-geographic-information-systems/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/gly00223-introduction-to-geographic-information-systems/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/env00207-environmental-planning/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/env00207-environmental-planning/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/bio00244-protected-area-management/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eco00202-ecological-and-environmental-economics-for-sustainable-development/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eco00202-ecological-and-environmental-economics-for-sustainable-development/2015

http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng40004-engineering-thesis-ii/2015



http://courses.scu.edu.au/units/eng40005-engineering-capstone-project/2015

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Annexure C

The Actual Content of Architecture Degrees ________________________________________

Again, examining the content of the UNSW architecture programme, you will find that architects actually complete far more Construction in their first degree than is contained in any engineering degree:

Yr 1- Semester 1

ARCH1101 Architectural Design Studio 1 (6 UOC) ARCH1142 Architectural Communications (6 UOC) ARCH1161 Environment 1 (6 UOC) BENV1080 Enabling Skills (6 UOC) Semester 2 ARCH1102 Architectural Design Studio 2 (6 UOC) ARCH1121 Architectural Hist & Theory 1 (6 UOC) ARCH1162 Structures & Construction 1 (6 UOC) Open Elective (6 UOC)

Yr 3 - Semester 1 ARCH1301 Architectural Design Studio 5 (12 UOC) ARCH1361 Environment 2 (6 UOC) Interdisciplinary Learning Course* (6 UOC) Semester 2 ARCH1302 Architectural Design Studio 6 (12 UOC) ARCH1322 Arch History & Theory 3 (6 UOC) Interdisciplinary Learning Course* (6 UOC)

Yr 2- Semester 1

ARCH1201 Architectural Design Studio 3 (6 UOC) CODE2170 Building Information Modelling (6 UOC) Open Elective (6 UOC) General Education (6 UOC) Semester 2 ARCH1202 Architectural Design Studio 4 (6 UOC) ARCH1222 Architectural Hist & Theory 2 (6 UOC) ARCH1261 Structures and Construction 2 (6 UOC) General Education (6 UOC)

Whilst at the some universities such as the University of Sydney, it is not until the Master degree that the students even undertake a subject called Building Technology. It must be noted that unlike the UK, Europe and America – in this country neither architects nor building designers have never 'signed off' buildings for compliance with the BCA, the NCC, any Codes or Standards or even the conditions for development consent. Architecture is a Fine Art and is not concerned with the running of construction sites - even in the UK architecture and building design are recognised as being fine arts -with degrees (acceptable for registration to practice as an architect) being offered by the Royal Academy of Art for a century or so.

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Curtin University – Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)

COURSE STRUCTURE

CREDIT

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1

COMS1010 Academic and Professional Communications

ARCH1017 Architecture and Interior Architecture Studio

ARCH1018 Architecture and Interior Architecture Methods

ARCH1004 Technology of Design

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2

ARCH1003 Understanding Architecture

25.0

ARCH1015 Architectural Habitation Studio

ARCH1016 Architectural Habitation Methods

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1

ARCH2024 Architecture and Spatial Grammar Studio

ARCH2025 Architecture and Spatial Grammar Methods

BLDG2003 Architectural Technology in Context

ARCH2005 Architectural Histories of Illusion, Power and Imagination

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2

ARCH2022 Architectural Contexts Studio













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ARCH2023 Architectural Contexts Methods

ARCH2003 Architectural Technology and Making

ARCH2004 Architecture and Identity

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1

ARCH3026

Architectural Discourse and Spatial Intelligence Studio

ARCH3027 Architectural Discourse and Spatial Intelligence Methods

ARCH3008 Urban Contexts

ARCH3006 Environmental and Technological Systems in Architecture 1

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2

ARCH3024 Architectural Design and Technical Integration Studio

ARCH3025 Architectural Design and Technical Integration Methods

ARCH3007 Environmental and Technological Systems in Architecture 2

ARCH3009 Architecture, Theory and Critique












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Curtin University – Master of Architecture

COURSE STRUCTURE

CREDIT

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1

ARCH5024 Urban Design Research Studio

ARCH5025 Urban Design Research Methods

ARCH5006 Architectural Culture Research Topics 1

ARCH5007 Advanced Applied Architectural Systems

100.0

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2

ARCH5026 Complex Buildings Research Studio

ARCH5027 Complex Buildings Research Methods

ARCH5008 Architectural Systems Research Topics

25.0

ARCH5009 Architectural Culture Research Topics 2









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University of Western Australia – Architecture (see webpage http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/courses/25520-master-of-architecture---coursework) Students who have not completed a Bachelor of Design with majors in Architecture and Integrated

Design, or equivalent as recognised by the faculty, must complete relevant conversion units up to the

value of 72 points.

Take all units (18 points):

S1 ARCT4430 Architectural Technology, Structures and Services

S2 ARCT4440 Project Implementation and Documentation

S1 ARCT4461 Architectural Practice

Take unit(s) to the value of at least 36 points to a maximum of 60 points from this group. Total units

completed from option groups A, B and C must equal 72 points:

Group A

S1, S2, S3 ARCT5001 Architectural Design 5a (12 points)

S1, S2, S3 ARCT5002 Architectural Design 5b (12 points)

S1, S2, S3 ARCT5003 Architectural Design 5c (12 points)

S1, S2, S3 ARCT5004 Architectural Design 5d (12 points)

S1, S2, S3 ARCT5005 Architectural Studio 5e (12 points)

S1, S2 ARCT5010 Independent Research Part 1

S1, S2 ARCT5011 Independent Research Part 2



Group B

S1,

S2

ARCT5010 Independent Research Part 1

S1,

S2


S2 ARCT5505 Conservation in Cultural Landscapes, Historic Towns and Urban Precincts

S1 ARCT5511 Utopia/Disaster and Imagining the City

N/A ARCT5513 Operating Systems for a New Architectural Era

S2 ARCT5514 Practical and Theoretical Problems in Global Design Practice (B): History/Theory

Stream

S2 ARCT5516 Daguerre to Digital

S2 ARCT5517 Architecture and the Posthumanist Subject

S2 ARCT5528 Delivering Good Design

S2 ARCT5529 Forensic Architecture

S1 ARCT5530 The Single Family House as a Bourgeois Manifesto

N/A ARCT5531 Suburban Cultures

http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/courses/25520-master-of-architecture---coursework

http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/unitdetails?code=ARCT4430






















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S1 ARCT5583 Introduction to Architectural Conservation

N/A ARCT5585 City as Site

S1 ARCT5586 Australian Architecture in a global setting

N/A ARCT5587 Urban Design

S1 LACH4505 Critical Theory: 'isms and 'ologies in Landscape Architecture

S2 URBD5805 Contemporary Urbanism (Twentieth and Twenty-first Century)

S1 URBD5807 The Forces that Shape Cities

S1 URBD5808 Case Studies in Urban Design



Group C

S1,

S2


S1,

S2


NS ARCT5503 Built Work: Architecture in Construction

S1 ARCT5508 Practical Building Conservation

S2 ARCT5510 Housing

N/A ARCT5512 Architectural Technical Resolution

N/A ARCT5515 High Density: the Urban Model

S2 ARCT5532 Practical and Theoretical Problems in Global Design Practice (A): Professional

and Technical Stream

S1 ARCT5533 Studies in Complex Structures

S2 ARCT5534 Innovations in Thermal Performance and Natural Ventilation Systems in Complex

Buildings

N/A ARCT5535 Generative Fabrication

S2 ARCT5536 Photo Real Rendering

S1 ARCT5580 Key Texts—Virtual

S2 ARCT5581 Key Texts

N/A ARCT5584 Publications

S2 ARCT5589 Architecture of Furniture

S1,

S2

ARCT5590 Architectural Studies

S1 ARCT5592 Timber in Architecture

S1 ARCT5593 The Architecture of Furniture in Production





http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/unitdetails?code=LACH4505

http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/unitdetails?code=URBD5805






















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University of Canberra – Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)

YEAR-1 Semester 1 Semester 2 12cp 12cp 8314 Design Studio 1.1 8322 Visual Representation 8335 Technology Laboratory 9799 Foundations of Professional Planning

8330 Digital Environment 8405 Design Studio 1.2 (Architecture) 9774 History & Theory 1: Introduction to Architecture History Res Choice Faculty of Arts

YEAR-2 Semester 1 Semester 2 12cp 12cp 8397 Architecture Technology 1 9769 Design Communications 9777 Design Studio 2.1 (Architecture) Open Elective

9775 History & Theory 2: Modernity & 20th Century Architecture 9778 Design Studio 2.2 (Architecture) 9779 Sustainable Environmental Techniques Open Elective

YEAR-3 Semester 1 Semester 2 12cp 12cp

8399 Design Studio 3.1 (Architecture) 8402 Architecture Technology 2 Open Elective

8404 Design Studio 3.2 (Architecture) Graduation Studio 9776 History & Theory 3: Architecture and the City Open Elective

University of Canberra – Master of Architecture YEAR-1

Semester 1 Semester 2 12cp 12cp 7628 Architecture Studio 1 PG 9780 Advanced History & Theory 1 PG FAD Research Unit or elective

7893 Architecture Studio 2 PG 8413 Advanced Technology 1 PG FAD Research Unit or elective

YEAR-2 Semester 1 Semester 2 12cp 12cp

7894 Architecture Studio 3 PG 9781 Advanced History & Theory 2 PG FAD Research Unit or elective

8410 Architecture Practice PG 8415 Architecture Studio 4 PG FAD Research Unit or elective

http://www.canberra.edu.au/coursesandunits/unit?unit_cd=8314


















































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UNSW – Bachelor of Architectural Studies Year 1

Semester 1 ARCH1101 Architectural Design Studio 1 (6 UOC) ARCH1142 Architectural Communications (6 UOC) ARCH1161 Environment 1 (6 UOC) BENV1080 Enabling Skills (6 UOC) Semester 2 ARCH1102 Architectural Design Studio 2 (6 UOC) ARCH1121 Architectural Hist & Theory 1 (6 UOC) ARCH1162 Structures & Construction 1 (6 UOC) Open Elective (6 UOC) Year 2

Semester 1 ARCH1201 Architectural Design Studio 3 (6 UOC) CODE2170 Building Information Modelling (6 UOC) Open Elective (6 UOC) General Education (6 UOC) Semester 2 ARCH1202 Architectural Design Studio 4 (6 UOC) ARCH1222 Architectural Hist & Theory 2 (6 UOC) ARCH1261 Structures and Construction 2 (6 UOC) General Education (6 UOC) Year 3

Semester 1 ARCH1301 Architectural Design Studio 5 (12 UOC) ARCH1361 Environment 2 (6 UOC) Interdisciplinary Learning Course* (6 UOC)

Semester 2 ARCH1302 Architectural Design Studio 6 (12 UOC) ARCH1322 Arch History & Theory 3 (6 UOC) Interdisciplinary Learning Course* (6 UOC)

UNSW – Master of Architecture Year 1 Semester 1 Architectural Design Studio 1, 2, 3, and 4 Professional Practice

Semester 2 Architectural Design Studio 1, 2, 3, and 4 Architectural Environment and Building Services Advanced Construction and Structures

Year 2 Semester 1 Semester 2

http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/2015/ARCH1101.html



http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/2015/BENV1080.html





http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/2015/CODE2170.html








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Graduation Research Studio – Stream Specific Studio

Graduation Research Studio – Stream Specific Studio

University of Newcastle – Bachelor of Design (Architecture)

Core Courses

ARBE1100 Communication in the Built Environment 1 10 units

ARBE1101 Construction Technology 1 10 units

ARBE1102 Construction Ecology 1 10 units


ARBE1104 History and Theory in the Built Environment 1 10 units

ARBE1200 Architectural Design 1A 10 units

ARBE1220 Architectural Design 1B 20 units












University of Newcastle – Master of Architecture

Core Courses

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

Code Name Units

ARBE4102 Construction Technology and Services 10 units

ARBE4121A Research in the Built Environment A 10 units

ARBE4121B Research in the Built Environment B 20 units




http://www.newcastle.edu.au/course/ARBE1100




































http://gradschool.edu.au/courses/details/ARBE4102

http://gradschool.edu.au/courses/details/ARBE4121A

http://gradschool.edu.au/courses/details/ARBE4121B




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Code Name Units

ARBE6201 Architectural Management 10 units

ARBE6202 Architectural Practice 10 units



University of Sydney – Bachelor of Design in Architecture

BDES1011 Architectural History/Theory 1

BDES1023 Architectural Technologies 1

BDES1026 Architecture Studio 1A

BDES1027 Architecture Studio 1B

BDES2013 Architectural Technologies 2

BDES2024 Art Workshop 2



BDES3011 Architectural History/Theory 3



AWSS1001 Architectural Sketching and Drawing

BDES3025 Architectural Professional Practice

AWSS1001 Architectural Sketching and Drawing

DECO1012 Design Programming

DESA1004 Designing with Surfaces and Light

DESP1001 Introductory Urban Design and Planning

AWSS2010 Architecture & Design Ceramic Processes

AWSS2015 Generative Drawing

AWSS2020 Object Design

AWSS2023 Architectural Photography 1

AWSS2026 2D Print Processes in Design

AWSS2027 Architecture & Design Material Processes

DAAE2001 20th Century Australian Architecture

DAAE2002 Architecture, Place and Society

DAAE2005 Designing with Colour

DAAE2008 Innovative Building Structures

DAAE2009 Designing Effective Visual Communication

DAAE3001 Sustainable Architectural Practice





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DECO2010 Designing Social Media

DECO2101 Visual Communication

DECO2102 Web Design and Technologies

DECO2103 3D Modelling and Fabrication

DECO3003 Design Computing Research Opportunity

DECO3005 Advanced Interaction Design

DECO3006 Principles of Animation

DESA3441 Design Architecture Independent Study A

DESA3442 Design Architecture Independent Study B

DESA3443 Design Architecture Independent Study C

DESA3444 Design Architecture Independent Study D

DESA3552 Design Architecture General Elective B

DESA3553 Design Architecture General Elective C

DESA3554 Design Architecture General Elective D

University of Sydney – Master of Architecture

Core Units MARC4001 Urban Architecture Research Studio

MARC4002 Sustainable Architecture Research Studio

MARC4003 Digital Architecture Research Studio

MARC5001 Graduation Studio

MARC4101 Advanced Technologies 1

MARC5101 Advanced Technologies 2

MARC4102 Modern Architectural Theory

MARC4201 Modern Architectural History

MARC5102 Contract Documentation

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UTS – Bachelor of Design in Architecture

First year

Autumn semester

11211 Architectural Design: Forming

11212 Architectural History and Theory: Orientations

11205 Architecture and Landscape Cultures

11214 Architectural Design: Architectural Communications

Spring semester

11209 Architectural Design: Making

11216 Architectural History and Theory: Modernity and Modernism

11206 Introduction to Construction and Structural Synthesis

11208 Architectural Design: Architectural Communications 2

Second year

Autumn semester

11221 Architectural Design: Strategy

11248 Architectural History and Theory: Urbanism and the City

11207 Architectural Design and Construction

Select 6 credit points of electives:

Spring semester

11222 Architectural History and Theory: Critique

11227 Architectural Design: Performance

11225 Thermal Design and Environmental Control


Third year

Autumn semester

11231 Architectural Design: Field

11232 Lighting, Acoustics and Advanced Environmental Control

11233 Advanced Architectural Construction


Spring semester

11234 Architectural Design: Integration

11247 Architectural History and Theory: Current Events and Debates

11204 Integrated Systems





















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Spring semester

Select 6 credit points of electives

UTS – Master of Architecture

First year

Autumn semester

11502 Architectural Practice: Finance and Project Management

11551 Masters Architectural Design Studio 1

Select 6 credit points from the following:

CBK90795 Electives

Spring semester

11501 Architectural Practice: Advocacy



CBK90795 Electives

Second year

Autumn semester

11504 Architectural Practice: Research Cultures



CBK90795 Electives

Spring semester

11503 Architectural Practice: The Profession

Select one of the following:


11555 Masters Architectural Design Thesis


CBK90795 Electives



http://handbook.uts.edu.au/directory/cbk90795.html











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