F6001 Master of Architecture

The course is structured in four parts: Part A. Architecture Foundations, Part B. Advanced architecture and design studios, Part C. Applied professional practices and Part D. Electives.

Part A. Architecture Foundations

These predominantly project based studies, required for entry point 1, provide advanced prepartory knowledge and skills of architectural design, architectural performance, history and theory, and communication strategies.

Part B. Advanced architecture and design studies

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 with a rich integrated project that draws on and advances prior learning.

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

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 144 credit points, comprising 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 complete 96 credit points, comprising 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.

Course progression map

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

The course comprises 144 points structured into four parts: Part A. Architecture Foundations (54 points), Part B. Advanced architecture and design studios (72 points), Part C. Applied professional practices (12 or 6 points) and Part D. Electives (6 or 18 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Architecture foundations (54 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 Architectural performance
• ARC3101 Architectural performance 3

Part B. Advanced architecture studies (72 points)

You must complete:

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

and two of the following units:

• ARC4501 Advanced architecture studies 1
• ARC4502 Advanced architecture studies 2
• UPD4302 Planning study 2: regulating the city

and one of the following units:

• ARC5501 Advanced architecture studies 3
• UPD5301 Planning study 3: economics and the city

Part C. Professional practices (12 or 6 points)

You must complete the following professional practice units related to your entry level

Entry level 1

You must complete:

• ARC3102 Architectural performance 4: integrated design and professional studies
• ARC5201 Professional practices

Entry level 2

You must complete:

• ARC5201 Professional practices

Part D. Electives (6 or 18 points)

You must complete the following units related to your entry level

Entry level 1

You must complete:

• ARC5502 Advanced architecture studies 4 or an open elective at level 5

Entry level 2

You must complete:

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

* Students who are not graduates from the Monash Bachelor of Architectural Design must complete:

• ARC3102 Architectural performance 4: integrated design and professional studies

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.