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Master of Architecture

The Master of Architecture is usually the professional stage of architecture study, taken after an undergraduate degree in architecture or architectural design, and typically takes two years full time.

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How long it takes
1.5 to 2.5 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Architect
$120,000 median pay
Taught by
20 providers
Every state and territory

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Architecture asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

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 20 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Architecture.

  • Advanced architectural design studio
  • Building technology and construction
  • Sustainable and environmental design
  • Professional practice and ethics
  • Design research or thesis project

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.