91% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023 - Undergraduate Architecture & Building
Degree overview
Quietly change the world
Architecture is more than just art and technology. Our program goes beyond conventional notions of architecture. Our students are challenged to explore their potential as agents for change, focusing not only on designing physical spaces but also using architecture to stimulate and improve the communities they serve.
Our program is designed to develop professionals who serve their communities with particular respect for Country and the challenges of our climate crisis. Through engaging in live projects, students develop design principles that prioritize social, economic, and environmental sustainability. We foster a consultative and collaborative approach, aiming to produce graduates who are advocates for social justice, equity, and diversity.
Join us in shaping the future of architecture, where our graduates make meaningful contributions by integrating creativity, innovation, and a deep commitment to community and environmental well-being.
World top 150
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for Architecture and the Built Environment
Career opportunities
Upon completion of this degree, graduates may work in private architectural practice. Others may work in industries such as government, overseas aid and support, infrastructure planning research, journalism, criticism, or restoration and conservation.
Students may choose to broaden their career options and qualify as a professional architect. They will need to undertake the Master of Architecture program.
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
- technician
- drafter
- project manager
- designer
- town planner
- infrastructure planner
$68,800 median starting salary.
Good Universities Guide 2023 - Undergraduate Architecture & Built Environment
Course overview
Spend more time in the studio! More than half of your design courses are spent in the architecture studio.
In your courses you’ll learn about:
- the architectural site as a landscape
- construction and detailing of buildings
- sustainable design practices
- communication in the built environment
- construction technology and ecology
- making conceptual and realistic models in our workshop
Student experience
EJE Architecture - Supporting our Architecture graduates 1:56
Hear from Anthony and Holly at EJE Architecture as they discuss how architecture graduates from the University of Newcastle are helping push their business forward.
Career-ready placements
From 2023, all undergraduate students will complete career-ready placements as part of their degree programs.
Our students also engage in live projects and exhibit their work publicly at our graduate exhibition, which is an opportunity to showcase work to industry and the local community.
Studying at Newcastle campus
Living in Newcastle
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Campus Life
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Scholarships
Our scholarships recognise achievement and support enthusiastic and dedicated students. If you are a current student, or planning to study with us, we encourage you to apply for all scholarships you meet the criteria for.
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Accommodation
Living on campus is an experience unlike any other. Whether you're from across Australia or around the globe, your home on campus is where you'll form lifelong friendships and harness your potential in a supportive and diverse community.
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Student showcase
Student highlights
Pursuing your passions, at any age
Architectural design is more than just creating buildings; it‘s about shaping communities and transforming lives.
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Building Bridges: Syahmina's architectural activism journey
Syahmina seeks to make a difference through her architectural knowledge and create a more inclusive and sustainable built environment for communities in Malaysia.
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Winning the MADE by Opera House scholarship
Travelling overseas early January 2023, Paris will spend six weeks across Spain and Denmark as part of the MADE by the Opera House scholarship.
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Luke draws up plans for a future in architectural design
Luke always had a passion for architecture, and his studies have allowed him to shape the future of homes and cities.
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Meet Syahmina, a Bachelor of Design (Architecture) student from Malaysia 1:36
Syahmina talks about her experience studying a Bachelor of Design (Architecture at the University of Newcastle.
Tour of the School of Architecture 2:03
Take a look around the facilities available for School of Architecture students at the University of Newcastle.
How to apply
Apply as a domestic student
You are a domestic student if you are:
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
- A permanent resident of Australia
- A holder of a permanent Australian visa.
Apply as an international student
Entry requirements — Senior secondary school qualification
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English proficiency requirements
Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.0
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
- About English Language Pathways
Apply to the University via our online application portal.
In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.
If you are applying through an education agent, they can also apply through the application portal. Ensure your agent is contracted to the University to avoid delays with your application.
Once you have started your application you will be provided with a reference number. You or your education agent will be able to track your application as it progresses.
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This program is a pre-professional qualification, followed by the Master of Architecture, after which students will be eligible for registration by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia.
This program is nationally recognised by the Commonwealth Association of Architects.
This program is internationally recognised as part of the Bologna Process for European Higher Education.
This program is internationally recognised through the Canberra Accord.
This program is internationally recognised through the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM).
This program is nationally recognised by the NSW Architects Registration Board.
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