F6001 Master of Architecture

The course is structured in four parts.

Part A. Architecture Foundations

These prediominantly project based studies, required for entry point 1, provide advanced prepatory knowledge and skills of architectural design, technologies and environments, history and theory, and communication strategies.

Part B. Advanced architecture and design studios

These studies will focus on core concepts and skills relevant to architecture design at a Master's level. Through project-based studio classes you will gain exposure to leading design practices. In conjunction with studios, you will select from a range of advanced architecture studies units, which are complementary depth units. These will introduce you to the methods and tactics of architectural design research and engage with the multidisciplinary socio-cultural, political, economic, historical, theoretical and technical dimensions relevant to architecture and urbanism. Studies culminate in the final year in a self-directed project.

Part C: Applied professional practices

These studies focus on the core business and regulatory aspects of practice as an architect within the context of multi-disciplinary collaborations and evolving construction methods and practices.

Part D. Electives

These studies provide complementary depth units and enable you to tailor your studies to individual interests. You may select units from either architecture-specific advanced architecture studies depth units or other units offered by the University.

Master's entry points

If you are admitted at entry level 1 you must complete 144 credit points as specified in Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D, including a minimum of 48 credit points at level 5.

If you are admitted at entry level 2 you must complete 96 credit points as specified in Part B, Part C and Part D, including a minimum of 48 credit points at level 5.

In addition, you must complete OHS1000 (Introduction to art and design health and safety) (0 credit points) if not previously completed.

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Students in entry level 1 complete 144 credit points as specified in Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D, including a minimum of 48 credit points at level 5.

Students in entry level 2 complete 96 credit points as specified in Part B, Part C and Part D, including a minimum of 48 credit points at level 5.

In addition, all students must complete OHS1000 (Introduction to art and design health and safety) (0 points) if not previously completed.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A: Architecture foundations (48 points)

You must complete:

• ARC4031 Transition studio 1 (18 points)
• ARC4032 Transition studio 2 (12 points)
• ARC2401 Contemporary architecture
• ARC3401 Architecture and the city
• ARC4130 Technologies and environments

Part B: Advanced architecture studies (72 points)

You must complete:

• ARC4001 Advanced architecture project 1 (12 points)
• ARC4501 Advanced architecture studies 1
• ARC4002 Advanced architecture project 2 (12 points)
• ARC4502 Advanced architecture studies 2
• ARC5001 Advanced architecture project 3 (12 points)
• ARC5501 Advanced architecture studies 3
• ARC5002 Final architecture project (12 points)
• ARC5401 Architecture research

Part C: Professional practices (12 or 6 points)

Students at entry level 1 complete:

• ARC4101 Integrated project - technologies, environments and professional practices
• ARC5201 Professional practices

Students at entry level 2 complete:

• ARC5201 Professional practices

Part D: Electives (12 or 18 points)

Students at entry level 1 complete:

• ARC5502 Advanced architecture studies 4 or an open elective at level 5
• Any unit (6 points) from across the University in which they are eligible to enrol

Students at entry level 2 complete:

• ARC5502 Advanced architecture studies 4 or an open elective at level 5
• Any two units (12 points) from across the University in which they are eligible to enrol

Units can be identified using the [[http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search][browse units]] tool and [[http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/][indexes of units]] in the current edition of the Handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units.