Architecture and built environment

• Architecture and built environment at Deakin
• Our courses
• Special features of our courses
• Career opportunities
• Further information

Architecture and built environment at Deakin

Deakin University's courses in architecture and the built environment are highly regarded by employers. As a Deakin student you will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and teamwork ability to give you career potential in a range of related fields, both in Australia and overseas.

Our courses in architecture and built environment incorporate technology, philosophy and electronic media and are hands on from the beginning, allowing you to turn imaginative ideas into solid objects.

At Deakin you will be working in first class facilities. Facilities at our Geelong Waterfront Campus include an expansive modern design studio, fully equipped workshop, a photographic studio and computer laboratories. You will also have access to the latest computer-aided modelling, and the processes of parametric modelling. At Deakin, we incorporate the very latest technology – in both design and construction – to support you on your path to becoming a built environment professional.

The School of Architecture and Building also operates a multidisciplinary research program serving the needs of the architecture and building profession.
The two-tiered architecture course satisfies the educational requirements for registration as an architect.

Our courses

Our courses in architecture and built environment include a range of study areas:

• Study areas in architecture include design, art and architecture history and theory, building technology and construction, computer modelling, graphics and drawing, professional architectural practice and architectural research.
• Construction management is a professional construction-related discipline that is concerned with the effective procurement of built facilities in the context of time, cost and quality objectives and the growing imperative for sustainable development.

Our combined course in Design (Architecture) and Construction Management provides further advantages for our graduates in the industry.

The Master of Architecture and Master of Architecture (Design) are offered at postgraduate level. The Master of Construction Management and Master of Construction Management (Professional) are also offered at postgraduate level, as are the Master of Planning and Master of Planning (Professional), the Master of Facilities Management, and the Master of Urban Design.

View a list of architecture and built environment courses for:

• local students.
• international students.

Special features of our courses

Professional recognition
Deakin University’s courses in architecture and the built environment can provide students with professionally accredited qualifications. This high level of accreditation translates into excellent job and career opportunities for Deakin graduates. Please refer to individual course details for more information.

Industry learning
The Faculty of Science and Technology at Deakin offers many opportunities for students to experience the workplace throughout their course of study. You may choose subjects which take you into the field, place you in industry or offer an internship. We aim to produce high calibre graduates who are employable and have a broad understanding of the career opportunities available in their chosen field.

Industry Based Learning (IBL) involves working full or part time in industry as part of your degree program and plays a valuable role in preparing for graduate employment. The placement is incorporated into a unit of study and credited towards your degree.

As a student in the IBL Program, you would be given an opportunity to apply and consolidate knowledge gained at university, experience workplace culture and work practices, explore career options and develop a professional network.

Graduate recruiters usually give preference to students who have participated in IBL programs, as they recognise that these students are better prepared for work, and are also likely to be more informed about their career choices. More IBL information.

Overseas study
Give yourself the competitive edge after graduation; discover and live in a new country and make friends all around the world. With a Deakin Education Abroad program, your Deakin degree can take you where you want to go.

Exchange and Education Abroad programs are available to all Deakin students, including international, postgraduate and off-campus students. Deakin University has over 100 partner universities around the world. Whether it is Mexico or Malta, depending on your area of study, there is a suitable overseas university for you.

Career opportunities

Each architecture and built environment area of study offers many career opportunities:

Architecture

• private architecture firms
• government organisations
• building companies
• property development companies

Construction management

• chartered quantity surveyors
• construction managers
• contract administrators
• estimators
• project managers

Further information

For further information visit the School of Architecture and Building website.