UndergraduateArchitecture
Bachelor of Architectural Design
Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Architectural Design at Charles Darwin University places the design studio at the centre of the curriculum, supported by history and theory, communication, materials and construction, and environmental design units. The course develops theoretical knowledge, design proficiency and communication techniques applicable to architecture and the built environment, including computer-aided design for preparing architectural drawings. Each semester builds on the previous one across projects of increasing complexity, with particular emphasis on environmental design for tropical, desert and temperate climates. Graduates work as building designers and technicians, and can continue to the Master of Architecture.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Core Units (14 units)
- 20cpArchitectural Design 1 - Materiality
- 20cpArchitectural Design 2 - Ecology
- Building Technology 1
- Environmental Building Design
- 20cpArchitectural Design 3 - Theory
- 20cpArchitectural Design 4 - Urban
- History
- Theory and Practice 1
- Architectural Documentation
- Building Technology 2
- 20cpArchitectural Design 5 - Public
- 20cpArchitectural Design 6 - Integration
- History
- Theory and Practice 2
- History
- Theory and Practice 3
- Building Technology 3
Specialist Electives (4 units)
- Desert Project
- Art
- Dance
- Songs and Stories of Place
- Digital Image and Photography
- Fibre Art
- Interdisciplinary Project
- First Nations Creatives
- Activists and Thinkers (title change from 2026)
- Artists
- Artworks and Art Movements
- Sculpture
- Surveying and Construction
- Entrepreneurship Fundamentals (replaces ENT101 and ENT102 from 2026)
- Environmental Issues
- Introduction to Disasters
- Humanitarian Aid and Development
- Cultural Capabilities
- Intercultural Practice
- Independent Study
- Placement Experience
- Introduction to Management
- Project Management
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Full registration as an architect needs the accredited Master of Architecture plus logged practical experience and the Architectural Practice Examination, on top of the skills assessment.
Assessed by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Year 12 completion, ATAR approx 60 or equivalent (STAT score of 140 also accepted)
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