OverviewArchitects deal with a broad range of issues. Consequently, the study of architecture covers a broad range of disciplines and skills.
The Bachelor of Environmental Design prepares all graduates for an increasingly design research driven practice with a focus on environmentally sustainable design within each specialisation.
The Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) is primarily a pre-professional course and thus aims to produce graduates whose creative abilities are developed to a level of competence necessary to gain admission to the Bachelor of Environmental Design with Honours, Master of Architecture or Master of Architecture with Honours, and equivalent courses in the fields of architecture, urban design and related design areas.
The Bachelor of Environmental Design (Furniture Design) prepares graduates for practice as furniture designers either independently or within furniture or multidisciplinary design practices. This requires that they have both generalised and specialised knowledge in design, making, manufacture and professional and business practice. The course aims to develop students' creative and research abilities to a level necessary to gain admission to the Bachelor of Environmental Design with Honours.
The Bachelor of Environmental Design (Interior Design) prepares graduates for interior design practice as independent designers, within interior design practices or in multidisciplinary architecture and design practices. The focus of the course is on commercial, retail, residential and public interiors. The course aims to develop students' creative abilities to a level sufficient to gain admission to the Bachelor of Environmental Design with Honours (Interior Design).
The Bachelor of Environmental Design (Landscape) is a pre-professional course, preparing graduates with knowledge and training in the creative, physical, ethical, environmental and social components of design. The course aims to develop students' creative and research abilities to a level necessary to gain admission to a two-year Masters program in Landscape Architecture.
Graduates may choose to work as independent designers or within a multidisciplinary team, in roles such as Architecture Assistant, Landscape Architecture Assistant, Furniture Designer/Maker, and Interior Designer.
Architects may find a career in private architectural practice, government architectural offices, local government, performing arts, universities (as academics or in property management), and large companies. Architects may be engaged in a wide range of tasks: commercial, residential, retail and civic building design (conceptual and technical); client brief writing; urban design, planning appeal submissions, representation and assessment; stage set and exhibition design; and property and construction management.
Students from all specialisations in the Bachelor of Environmental Design are eligible for Associate Membership of the Design Institute of Australia.
The MArch and MArchHons are recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) as fulfilling the academic requirements for corporate membership. Graduates are also expected to be eligible for registration by Australian Boards of Architects following an approved practical experience program and a pass in the Architectural Practice examination. Recognition by the AIA offers opportunities for international recognition of the professional qualification.
(For research trained degrees, see the Research section.)
This 2-year associate degree course is available full time, on-campus in Launceston through the School of Architecture. The course is aimed specifically at the needs of furniture designers and makers and aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, competencies and awareness which are necessary for graduates to practise their profession.
The Bachelor of Environmental Design is a 3-year course offered full time and part time through the School of Architecture & Design. It's primarily a pre-professional course and aims to produce graduates whose creative abilities are developed to a level of competence necessary to gain admission to the Bachelor of Environmental Design with Honours, Master of Architecture, and equivalent courses in the fields of architecture, town planning and related design areas.
(For research trained degrees, see the Research section.)
This 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time course is offered on-campus by the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology and is available at Launceston through the School of Architecture. The course is designed to provide research training and to develop more specialised knowledge in selected areas of design which are especially relevant to today's environmental concerns and which are already incorporated in the programs of the School.
This 2-year graduate entry, pre-professional degree course is offered, full time and part time, and is available only at Launceston through the School of Architecture. The course is aimed specifically at the needs of the architectural profession and aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, competencies and awareness that are necessary for a graduate to practise architecture. Applicants will require a Bachelor of Environmental Design or an equivalent three-year undergraduate degree.
This 2-year graduate entry, pre-professional degree course is offered, full time and part time, and is available only at Launceston through the School of Architecture. The course is aimed specifically at the needs of the architectural profession and aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, competencies and awareness that are necessary for a graduate to practise architecture. The MArchHons course is specifically designed to give high-achieving students the opportunity to extend.