UndergraduateArchitecture
Bachelor of Environmental Design
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Environmental Design at the University of Western Australia is a broad study area that involves design and planning in relation to natural and constructed environments. Students choose from degree-specific majors and build a foundation for professional practice and further study in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and regional planning and related fields. Graduates progress to accredited master's degrees or to roles across the design, planning and built-environment sectors.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- 144credit points (24 units)
- 3 years full time
- with a February and July intake. This is an umbrella degree: students choose one degree specific major from Architecture A
- Architecture B
- Landscape Architecture
- or Environmental Geography and Planning. Structure: a maximum of 72 credit points at Level 1
- a minimum of 72 credit points at Level 2 or 3 (including at least 18 points at Level 3)
- plus foundation units as applicable. Students may add an additional major and/or up to two minors within the 144 point total. The Architecture majors introduce building and urban design through studio based learning (Architecture Studio 1 to 3) alongside history
- theory
- structures and construction units
- and feed into UWA's postgraduate Master of Architecture
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)
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On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an AACA assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
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
Minimum ATAR of 70, or equivalent as recognised by UWA, or entry via an assured pathway offer, Experience based Entry assessment (minimum score of 100), or a relevant UWA access program. No specific ATAR subject prerequisites are required, though the Architecture majors are highly selective in practice (recent high school leaver ATAR around 90).
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