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Master of Architectural Science (Sustainable Design)

Unit of study table

Master of Architectural Science (Sustainable Design)

To qualify for a single stream, students must complete:
(a) 72 credit points in a single stream, including:
(i) minimum of 6 credit points Core Foundational units
(ii) minimum of 36 credit points Core Advanced units
(iii) maximum of 24 credit points elective units
(iv) minimum 6 credit points Capstone units
(b) Core units completed in excess of the minimum requirements may count as elective units.
To qualify for a double stream, students must complete:
(a) complete 96 credit points in two streams
(i) nominate which of the streams is primary, and meet the foundation core, advanced core and capstone requirements for that stream
(ii) nominate which of the streams is secondary, and complete 24 credit points of core advanced units for that stream.
(iii) a unit that is common to the requirements of both specialisations may count towards the requirements for both streams, but may only count once in the total credit points for the degree.

Graduate Diploma in Architectural Science (Sustainable Design)

Students must complete 48 credit points in a single stream, including:
(a) minimum of 6 credit points Core Foundational units
(b) minimum of 36 credit points Core Advanced units
(c) maximum of 6 credit points elective units.
(i) Core units completed in excess of the minimum requirements may count as elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate in Architectural Science (Sustainable Design)

Students must complete 24 credit points in a single stream, including:
(a) minimum of 6 credit points Core Foundational units
(b) minimum of 18 credit points Core Advanced units

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core foundational units

DESC9200
Introduction to Architectural Science
6  

Core advanced units

DESC9014
Sustainable Construction Technology
6  
DESC9015
Building Energy Analysis
6  
DESC9147
Sustainable Building Design Principles
6 A Fundamental knowledge of building design
DESC9169
Daylight in Buildings
6 N DESC9106
DESC9201
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
6  
DESC9202
Water Sensitive Design
6  

Capstone (Master of Architectural Science only)

DESC9148
Sustainable Building Design Practice
6 A Fundamental knowledge of sustainable design
P DESC9201
DESC9197
Energy Management and Code Compliance
6 A DESC9015

Electives

Electives may be chosen from the list below, or from any postgraduate units in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, or, with the permission of the Associate Dean, from any other postgraduate course in the University subject to availability and permission from the relevant Unit of Study Coordinator.
Architecture electives
DESC9674
Building Information Management
6 P DESC9200 and DESC9014
DESC9675
High Performance Facades
6  
Architectural science electives
DESC9067
Mechanical Services
6  
DESC9138
Architectural and Audio Acoustics
6  
DESC9133
Architectural Acoustics Practice
6 A DESC9138
DESC9164
Lighting Technologies
6 N DESC9063
DESC9195
Building Economics
6  
DESC9153
Graduate Internship
6 Masters students only. Graduate Diploma students with permission of the Program Coordinator. Advanced Standing will not be granted for this unit of study.
Sustainability electives
SUST5001
Introduction to Sustainability
6 Note: Students in the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Graduate Diploma in Sustainability or Master of Sustainability must take this unit in their first semester of study. This unit of study involves essay-writing. Academic writing skills equivalent to HSC Advanced English or significant consultation via the Writing Hub is assumed.
SUST5003
Energy and Resources
6 This unit of study involves essay-writing. Academic writing skills equivalent to HSC Advanced English or significant consultation via the Writing Hub is assumed.
PHYS5034
Life Cycle Analysis
6 Minimum class size of 5 students.
PHYS5033
Environmental Footprints and IO Analysis
6 Minimum class size of 5 students.
Urbanism electives
ARCH9080
Urban Ecology, Design and Planning
6  
PLAN9068
History and Theory of Planning and Design
6 N PLAN9031 or ARCH9062 or ARCH9031 or MARC4201
PLAN9064
Land Use and Infrastructure Planning
6 A ARCH9100
C PLAN9045

Research

DESC9300
Research in Arch. and Design Science
6 N ARCF9001
DESC9300 in combination with either a Report or Dissertation may replace the capstone with the permission of the Program Director.
ARCH9031
Research Report
12 Available to Masters students only.
ARCH9045
Dissertation 1
12 P 48 credit points and a WAM of at least 75
C ARCH9046
N ARCH9031 or PLAN9018 or ARCH9060 or PLAN9010 or PLAN9011
ARCH9046
Dissertation 2
12 C ARCH9045