Overview
Program Summary:
The program offers an excellent opportunity for students to study architecture at two pre-eminant architecture schools in Australia and China; namely the University of New South Wales and Tongji University, China.
Drawing on the strength of educational traditions, systems and practices of both UNSW BE and Tongji CAUP, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Program Arrangements:
Students enrolled in this special program undertake their first 1.5 years of study at Tongji CAUP in English and under an academic curriculum jointly designed by Tongji CAUP and UNSW BE which shall fulfil the academic requirements of the first year of Bachelor of Architectural Studies at UNSW BE.
Students will undertake second and third year studies at the UNSW BE and completely follow UNSW BE curriculum. They shall receive the second, third and first half fourth year advance standing in Bachelor of Science in Architecture at Tongji CAUP.
Students then proceed to undertake final half of fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture English curriculum at Tongji CUAP, which shall be jointly designed by Tongji CAUP and UNSW BE.
After successfully completing all 8 semesters of this dual program, students will graduate with a UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a Tongji University Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Graduates will be eligible to apply for the UNSW Master of Architecture program or alternatively proceed to postgraduate Architecture studies at Tongji.
Learning Outcomes
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An appreciation of, respect for, and positive engagement with, diversity.
2.
The skills involved in scholarly enquiry.
3.
An in-depth engagement with disciplinary knowledge of architecture in its interdisciplinary context.
4.
Information literacy with the skills to appropriately locate, evaluate and use relevant information.
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A capacity to apply their discipline in local, national and international contexts.
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The skills required for collaborative and multidisciplinary work.
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An appreciation of, and a responsiveness to, change.
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A capacity of independent self-directed practice and lifelong learning.
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A respect for ethical practice and capability of environmental and social responsibility.
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The skills of effective communication in verbal, textual, graphical and digital forms.
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The ability to engage in independent and collaborative enquiries.
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The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity, including analytical, critical and reflective thinking and creative problem-solving.
Program Structure192 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 192 UOC as a standalone program.
Level 2 Core Courses
Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Core Courses
Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
BE Interdisciplinary Electives
Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.
Free Elective
Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.
General Education
Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.
Semesters 1-3 @ Tongji
Students complete the first 3 semesters of study at Tongji, upon successful completion students are given advanced standing of one year and as a result enter Year 2 at UNSW in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. Students study Year 2 and 3 at UNSW and Year 4 is completed at … For more content click the Read More button below.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Special Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Recognition of Achievement
University Medal
Program Fees
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