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
1.
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.
5.
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.
12.
The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity, including analytical, critical and reflective thinking and creative problem-solving.
Program Structure
Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
Semesters 1-3 @ Tongji
Level 2 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses36 Units of Credit:
BE Interdisciplinary Electives12 Units of Credit:
Free Elective6 Units of Credit:
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.
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
Minimum Entry Requirements
Special Admission Requirements
Interview
Other
Portfolio
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Recognition of Achievement
University Medal
Award of Pass with Distinction
Program Fees
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