Bachelor of Design in Architecture
Table A: Units of study in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Design in Architecture - Core units of study |
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| Candidates are required to complete all of the following core units: | |||
Junior units of study |
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| BDES1010 Architecture Studio 101 |
6 | A HSC Mathematics and HSC English Standard or equivalent C BDES1011, BDES1012 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES1011 Architectural History/Theory 1 |
6 | A HSC Mathematics and HSC English Standard or equivalent C BDES1010, BDES1012 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES1012 Architectural Communications 1 |
6 | A HSC Mathematics and HSC English Standard or equivalent C BDES1010, BDES1011 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES1020 Architecture Studio 102 |
6 | P BDES1010 or DESA1001 C BDES1023, BDES1024 N DESA1002 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES1023 Architectural Technologies 1 |
6 | C BDES1020, BDES1024 N DESA1102 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES1024 Art Workshop 1 |
6 | C BDES1020, BDES1023 |
Semester 2 |
Senior units of study |
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| BDES2010 Architecture Studio 201 |
6 | P BDES1020 or DESA1002 C BDES2013, BDES2024 N DESA2001 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES2012 Architectural Communications 2 |
6 | P BDES1012 N DESA2001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BDES2013 Architectural Technologies 2 |
6 | P BDES1023 C BDES2010, BDES2024 N DESA2111 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES2020 Architecture Studio 202 |
6 | P BDES2010 or DESA2001 C BDES2021 N DESA2002 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES2021 Architectural History/Theory 2 |
6 | P BDES1011 C BDES2020 N DESA2111 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES2024 Art Workshop 2 |
6 | P BDES1024 C BDES2010, BDES2013 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES3010 Architecture Studio 301 |
6 | P BDES2020, or equivalents from DESA2002, DESA2111 C BDES3011, BDES3012 N DESA3001 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES3011 Architectural History/Theory 3 |
6 | P BDES2021 or DESA2111 C BDES3010, BDES3012 N DAAP3001 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES3012 Architectural Communications 3 |
6 | P BDES2012 or DESA2002 C BDES3010 and BDES3011 N DESA3001 |
Semester 1 |
| BDES3020 Architecture Studio 302 |
6 | P BDES3010 or DESA3001 C BDES3023 N DESA3002 |
Semester 2 |
| BDES3023 Architectural Technologies 3 |
6 | P BDES2013 or DESA2111 C BDES3020 N DAAP3002 |
Semester 2 |
Recommended electives |
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| Students are strongly advised to undertake the following elective units of study: | |||
| AWSS1001 Architectural Sketching and Drawing |
6 |
Students may incur costs for materials in some Art Workshops units. |
Semester 1 |
| BDES1022 Architecture Studio 102 (Extension) |
6 | P BDES1010 C BDES1020 Please note that this unit will be assessed in conjunction with BDES1020 and the same result will be returned for both units of study. |
Semester 2 |
| BDES2022 Architecture Studio 202 (Extension) |
6 | P BDES2010 C BDES2020 Please note that this unit will be assessed in conjunction with BDES2020 and the same result will be returned for both units of study. |
Semester 2 |
| BDES3022 Architecture Studio 302 (Extension) |
6 | P BDES3010 C BDES3020 Please note that this unit will be assessed in conjunction with BDES3020 and the same result will be returned for both units of study. |
Semester 2 |
Master of Architecture - Prerequisite unit of study |
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| Candidates wishing to proceed to the Master of Architecture are required to complete the following prerequisite unit. This unit may count towards the Faculty electives. | |||
| BDES3025 Architectural Professional Practice |
6 | C BDES3020 |
Semester 2 |
Faculty electives |
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| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 42 credit pooints of elective units of study, including a minimum of 12 credit points of senior elective units of study from those listed below. Candidates who have passed 96 credit points with a Credit average may request permission to enrol in graduate units from Table G, the table of graduate units of study, or Table M, the Master of Architecture, in this handbook. Candidates may undertake a maximum of 18 credit points of elective units of study from other faculties - see the relevant faculty handbook for details of units offered. | |||
Junior units of study |
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| AWSS1001 Architectural Sketching and Drawing |
6 |
Students may incur costs for materials in some Art Workshops units. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO1012 Design Programming |
6 | N DECO2011, SOFT1001 |
Semester 1 |
| DESA1004 Designing with Surfaces and Light |
6 |
Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. |
Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
| DESP1001 Introductory Urban Design and Planning |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Senior units of study |
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| AWSS2001 Public Art |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2002 Site Specific Art |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2010 Ceramics (Handbuilding) |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2013 Digital Video |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2015 General Drawing |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email Matthew Charet, matthew.charet@sydney.edu.au, if you wish to enrol. If the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2020 Object Design |
6 | A Completed an ATSC workshop proficiency class Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2023 Photography 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 |
| AWSS2024 Photography 2 |
6 | P AWSS2023 or by either presenting a portfolio of b&w photographic work or by presenting a transcript indicating a minimum of a full semester unit in b&w photography. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2026 Screen Printing on Paper |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AWSS2027 Sculpture |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment numbers are strictly limited by teaching resources. Please email arch.sac@sydney.edu.au if you wish to enrol; if the unit is already at capacity you will be placed on a waiting list. Attendance at the first class is compulsory to maintain your place in the unit. If you do not attend the first meeting your position will be offered to the person at the top of the waiting list. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BDES6026 Architecture Revue |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| DAAE2001 20th Century Australian Architecture |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| DAAE2002 Architecture, Place and Society |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| DAAE2005 Designing with Colour 1 |
6 | A DESA1004 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
| DAAE2008 Innovative Building Structures |
6 | P BDES2013 |
Semester 2 |
| DAAE2009 Designing Effective Visual Communication |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Early Winter Main |
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| DAAE3001 Sustainable Architectural Practice |
6 | P DESA2111 or BDES1023 or DESA1102 |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2010 Designing Social Media |
6 | P DECO1012 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2012 Sound Design and Sonification |
6 | N DECO1013 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO2101 Digital Image Design & Representation |
6 | N DECO1001, DECO1100 Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design in Architecture students will receive preference. Not available in the Bachelor of Design Computing. |
Semester 1 |
| DECO2102 Interactive Multimedia Design |
6 | N DECO1002, DECO2002, DECO1200, DECO2200 Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design Architecture students will receive preference. Not available in the Bachelor of Design Computing. |
Semester 2a |
| DECO2103 3D Modelling |
6 | N DECO1008 Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design Architecture students will receive preference. Not available in the Bachelor of Design Computing. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO3003 Design Computing Research Opportunity |
6 | A Computer programming. P 96 credit points and minimum WAM of 65. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students from other faculties may apply directly to the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning. |
Semester 2 |
| DECO3005 Advanced Interaction Design |
6 | P DECO2200 or DECO2102 |
Semester 1 |
| DECO3006 Principles of Animation |
6 | P DECO1008 or DECO2103 Enrolment numbers limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. First preference to Bachelor of Design Computing students. |
Semester 1 |
| DESA3441 Design Architecture Independent Study A |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DESA3442 Design Architecture Independent Study B |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DESA3443 Design Architecture Independent Study C |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DESA3444 Design Architecture Independent Study D |
6 | P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by your proposed supervisor and program coordinator, with your request to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DESA3551 Design Architecture General Elective A |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Int July Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3552 Design Architecture General Elective B |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Int January Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3553 Design Architecture General Elective C |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESA3554 Design Architecture General Elective D |
6 | P 48 credit points. Note: Department permission required for enrolment Submit an Independent Study Approval Form, signed by the elective supervisor, with your request to enrol. |
Int January Int June Semester 1 Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| DESP2001 Planning for the Public Domain |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| DESP2002 Planning for the Built Environment |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MARC6204 Graduate Exhibition |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |