High Performance Technology - ARCHFS8143
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
School: Built Environment
Contact: Architecture
Program: 8143 - Architecture
Award(s):
Master of Architecture (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The Master of Architecture degree provides professional education in the practice and theory of architecture. It is a two year full time program. It is designed to deliver an architectural education appropriate to contemporary multidisciplinary professional practice. The Master of Architecture degree encourages students to extend and use fundamental skills developed in their undergraduate studies to explore broader socio-cultural and specific technical challenges, including in an area of specialisation.
The High Performance Technology Stream is a specialised stream focusing on the design of buildings with an emphasis on technological challenges including construction systems and methods, integrated solutions to servicing buildings and precincts for low carbon futures embedded in the design process.
The High Performance Technology Stream is a specialised stream focusing on the design of buildings with an emphasis on technological challenges including construction systems and methods, integrated solutions to servicing buildings and precincts for low carbon futures embedded in the design process.
Stream Structure
Core courses (30uoc):
Students must take 12uoc of the following courses.
Select ONE of the following:
High Performance Technology Design Studios
Students must take 24uoc of the following courses:
Students must take 24uoc of the following courses:
- ARCH7211 Research Studio - ARCHFS (12 UOC)
- ARCH7251 Major Design Studio - ARCHFS (12 UOC)
Master of Architecture Core Electives
Students must take 12uoc of the following courses:
Students must take 12uoc of the following courses:
- ARCH7214 Architecture and Politics (6 UOC)
- ARCH7215 Advanced Themes (6 UOC)
- ARCH7220 Architecture & Urbanism Asia (6 UOC)
- ARCH7304 Architecture and the City (6 UOC)
- ARCH7305 Theories in History (6 UOC)
- BENV7227 A History of Housing (6 UOC)
Plus 18uoc of FBE Electives
A typical sequence to complete the degree in 2 years would be as follows:-
Year 1
Semester 1
A typical sequence to complete the degree in 2 years would be as follows:-
Year 1
Semester 1
- FBE Elective (6 UOC)
- FBE Elective (6 UOC)
Year 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 1
- ARCH7211 Research Studio - ARCHFS (12 UOC)
- FBE Elective (6 UOC)
- CORE Elective (6 UOC)
Year 2
Semester 2
Semester 2
- CORE Elective (6 UOC)
