Architectural Design Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Architectural Design course from Adelaide University you’ll study coursework that will develop your skills and understanding of design principles and methods; building structures and construction systems; digital design and communication methods; sustainable design strategies; and the social and cultural history that shapes our world.

Through this degree, you’ll study Undergraduate Core courses that are common to all architecture degrees.

You’ll study tailored subjects in areas such as:

• Architectural Design Studios

• Design and Digital Communication

• Environmental Design

• Architectural Construction and Technology

• Architectural Design History, Theory and Cultures.

You’ll also have the opportunity to broaden your thinking through cross-disciplinary electives in areas like design and construct, construction management, graphic and communication design art, and animation. This will enable you to work with diverse teams, build communication skills, and realise the integral relationship between architectural design and other creative disciplines.

Career opportunities:

You’ll graduate with the ability to develop and professionally implement design ideas. You might design eco-friendly social housing for a growing community. You could engage in public policy, sparking new ideas and strategies to ensure heritage sites are kept intact and their cultural significance valued. Perhaps you might help build the next landmark building or design a world-class concert hall.

Your career pathways may include:

• Architect (with further study)

• Landscape architect (with further study)

• Architectural graduate

• Draftsperson

• Urban designer

• Environmental designer

• Architectural technician

• Heritage consultant.

The Bachelor of Architectural Design is a recognised pathway to the Master of Architecture. A Masters qualification (or equivalent) is required to seek future registration as an ‘architect’. Only those practitioners registered with the relevant registration authority are entitled to use the title architect by law.