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Overview

The purpose of Honours within the Discipline of Architecture is to enable students who have performed well at undergraduate level to deepen their knowledge of design methods, knowledge and history by undertaking a significant research project. Honours is a means for connecting undergraduate study with supervised independent research by consolidating … For more content click the Read More button below. As part of the Honours program students will be expected to complete a significant independent research project and coursework study. In addition to conducting research and coursework students will generally also be expected to undertake research literacy training, Integrity in research training, attend OH & S and safety training and present seminars, write a literature review, and write a thesis.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts with responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters
  • Global Citizens
2.
Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
  • Global Citizens
3.
Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a novice researcher within the discipline of Architecture.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
4.
Demonstrate communication skills necessary to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
5.
Demonstrate cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understandings of the discipline of architecture
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
6.
Demonstrate technical skills to design and undertake research
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
7.
Apply initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship
  • Global Citizens

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

ARCH1481
12 UOC
Critical Review of Literature
ARCH1482
6 UOC
Research Methods

Thesis

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

ARCH1483
18 UOC
Honours Thesis

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARCH7213
6 UOC
High Performance Building Systems
ARCH7214
6 UOC
Architecture and Politics
ARCH7215
6 UOC
Advanced Themes in Australian Architecture
ARCH7220
6 UOC
Architecture and Urbanism in Asia
ARCH7304
6 UOC
Architecture and the City
BENV7811
6 UOC
Urban Renewal
PLAN7156
6 UOC
Housing Policy and Finance

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Master of Architecture - MArch8143 - Architecture

Professional Outcomes

Professional Recognition

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Honours Classes

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

Additional Expenses

All enrolled students will have to purchase and maintain their own laptop but can access specialist software as required and supported by their supervisor via Central IT services i.e. SPSS, NVIVO and the like. Students are encouraged to purchase the required text, which is currently Groat, L. N. & Wang, D. C. (2013) Architectural research methods. 2nd ed. New York :Wiley.

The Faculty will support students on a case-by-case basis upon application of a fully developed, substantiated and costed research proposal for up to $500.00 worth of materials to cover, fabrication, postage etc. as required.

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