Be the architect of your own future

From the Opera House to the humble townhouse, Architects all over the world bring their passion for the environment (natural and built), aesthetics and cutting-edge design to life. UC's Bachelor of Built Environment (Architecture) will connect you with the skills and knowledge necessary to begin your journey towards becoming an architect in a rapidly changing globalised era.

Immerse yourself into an ever-evolving world where ideas are brought to life through design, creativity, digital imagination and technical realisation. Help shape the world around us and make an important contribution to the promotion of a more sustainable built environment.

Discover the power and possibility that comes from working in collaborative Architectural studios while exploring the history and theory, technology, digital production and communication methods embedded in this discipline. Plus, you’ll do so while learning from Canberra’s unique built environment, one of the most internationally recognised designed cities.

To practice as an accredited architect, you will need to graduate with a Bachelor of Built Environment and undertake UC’s Master of Architecture.

Study a Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) at UC and you will:

• develop an informed critique of architecture as both a creative and professional practice
• understand the ethical responsibilities of the profession to society and the environment
• formulate architectural design proposals underpinned by rigorous analysis, critique and reflection
• apply a range of contemporary and agile skills that inform interpretive, compositional and technical outcomes.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning is embedded in this course, providing you with opportunities for direct industry engagement during each stage of your degree. A feature of the course includes engaging with leading design professionals and industry practitioners to gain valuable real-world architectural experience by delivering a series of ‘live’ projects. Internships at local, national and international architecture firms are also promoted.

Career opportunities

• • Architect (after the successful completion of a Master of Architecture degree)
• Architectural assistant
• Specialist architect (in areas such as heritage)
• Building designer
• Urban designer
• Policymaker
• Architectural journalist, researcher
• BIM modeller
• Architectural renderer
• Project manager

Course-specific information

To gain professional registration as an architect, you’ll need to complete both the Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) and the Master of Architecture. Successful completion of the bachelor degree provides the basis for direct entry into the Master of Architecture program.

Signature overseas study options have been tailored specifically to this course to ensure that students are globally connected. You’ll be provided with the opportunity to work with leading practitioners and students at a variety of overseas institutions.

The course is compliant with the National Competency Standards in Architecture (NCSA), as accredited by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) on behalf of state and territory architect registration boards.

Professional Accreditation 

The Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) is part of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) accredited program leading to the Master of Architecture degree. Graduates ultimately seeking to enter the professional registration program -- Architectural Practice Examination (APE) – administered by their local Architects Registration Board (ARB) are also required to complete the Master of Architecture.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture) is part of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) accredited program leading to the Master of Architecture degree. Students seeking accreditation by the AACA must also complete the Master of Architecture.