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Bachelor of Architecture
This degree opens the study of architecture, with design projects at the centre.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Architect
- $120,000 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Architecture asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how buildings and spaces are designed
- a willingness to work through design problems patiently
- good spatial and visual thinking skills
- an eye for detail in drawings and models
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Architect
Architects design buildings and the spaces around them, turning a site, a brief and a budget into something that can actually be built.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$120,000
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course page for Melbourne Polytechnic (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Polytechnic
Epping, VIC
3.7from 485 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Architecture.
- Architectural design projects
- Construction techniques and materials
- Building services
- Computer aided design
- Sustainable design
- Professional practice
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?