Bachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Design (Architecture major)
The University of Melbourne · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Award
- Bachelor of Design
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years full time / 6 years part time
Oceania
Architecture Schools in Australia
22 researched institutions with a campus here, offering 51 architecture programs. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every program.
By state or territory
Cities with several researched institutions
53 programs
PhDResearch
Doctor of Philosophy - Architecture, Building and Planning
The University of Melbourne · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus4 years full time / 8 years part time (maximum); expected candidature 3 years full time or part-time equivalentMaster’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
The University of Melbourne · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years full time / 6 years part time; or 2 years full time (or part time equivalent) with relevant prior qualificationsAccreditation / validation verifiedMaster’sNot classified
Master of Philosophy - Architecture, Building and Planning
The University of Melbourne · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus2 years full time / 4 years part time (maximum); expected candidature 1.5 years full time or part-time equivalentBachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
The University of Newcastle · Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusMaster’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
The University of Newcastle · Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus2 years full-timeAccreditation / validation verifiedBachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
The University of Notre Dame Australia · Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years full-time or equivalent part-timeMaster’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
The University of Notre Dame Australia · Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus2 years full-time or equivalent part-timeAccreditation / validation verifiedBachelor’sNot classified
Bachelor of Architectural Design
The University of Queensland · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years (or part-time equivalent)Master’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
The University of Queensland · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Tuition
- A$9,540 per year, other fee category, 2026 (+1 more)
On campus2 years (or part time equivalent)Accreditation / validation verifiedBachelor’sNot classified
Bachelor of Architecture and Environments
The University of Sydney · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusBachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
The University of Sydney · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusPhDResearch
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning)
The University of Sydney · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusUsually three years full time or six years part time (part time for domestic students only)Master’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
The University of Sydney · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus2 years full-timeAccreditation / validation verifiedMaster’sNot classified
Master of Philosophy (Architecture, Design and Planning)
The University of Sydney · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusFour semesters full time (two years) or eight semesters part time (four years)Bachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture extended major)
The University of Western Australia · Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Award
- Bachelor of Environmental Design
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years full timeMaster’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
The University of Western Australia · Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus2 years full-time with an undergraduate architecture major; up to 3.5 years full-time otherwiseAccreditation / validation verifiedBachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture)
University of Canberra · Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3.0 yearsMaster’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
University of Canberra · Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus2.0 yearsAccreditation / validation verifiedBachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
University of New South Wales · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 yearsMaster’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
University of New South Wales · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- A$10,000 per year, domestic students, 2026 (+1 more)
On campus2 Year(s) full-time (typical)Accreditation / validation verifiedBachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments
University of Tasmania · Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-timeMaster’sProfessional
Master of Architecture
University of Tasmania · Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Tuition
- A$9,536 per year, domestic students, Indicative for 2027 (+2 more)
On campusMinimum 2 years, up to a maximum of 5 yearsAccreditation / validation verifiedBachelor’sPre-professional
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
University of Technology Sydney · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years full time, 6 years part time
How results are ordered: alphabetically by institution, or by most recently checked when you choose that sort. There is no price ranking, because tuition in different currencies, fee categories and bases (per year, per credit, whole program) is not comparable. Adjacent subjects such as landscape architecture appear only when you choose a subject. A value we could not verify is shown as “not published”, never as “no”. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change accreditation information, verification or order. Online programs are not counted as physically located in a state or city, and an institution’s location does not tell you whether it enrols students from your country.
About architecture education in Australia
How architecture education is organised
In Australia the accredited qualification for architects is the Master of Architecture; bachelor-level qualifications are not accredited. Students usually complete a recognised three-year bachelor (named Architectural Design, Design in Architecture, Architectural Studies and similar) and then a two-year Master of Architecture, although several providers also admit graduates of other disciplines on a longer route (for example Monash, Melbourne, UWA). The eight state and territory architect registration boards hold the statutory responsibility for accrediting programs, and AACA administers the accreditation procedure on their behalf.
Qualification structures
Names and levels are local to Australia. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
- Accredited professional Master of Architecture
- AACA's list of accredited qualifications (updated September 2026) names Master of Architecture programs at about 20 Australian providers, including combined and double-master variants at Melbourne, Deakin, Monash and others. Each program has its own course code and commencement year, so the exact program must be checked rather than assumed from the university name. AACA's profession page says 22 Australian universities offer the accredited professional Master of Architecture. Source
- Pre-professional bachelor's degrees
- Bachelor-level architecture degrees (for example UTAS Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments, UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture, UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies) are described by their universities as the first stage that leads into the Master of Architecture; they are not accredited on their own. Source
- Research degrees
- Research masters and PhDs in architecture exist (for example Deakin's Master of Architecture (Research) and PhD in Architecture and Built Environment); they are research qualifications, not the registration-route master's. Source
Bodies that matter, and what each one does
Accreditation, validation, education authority and registration are different roles. Do not read a listing by one body as evidence from another.
- Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
- Administers the national architecture program accreditation procedure for the state and territory registration boards, maintains the list of accredited qualifications, the National Standard of Competency for Architects and the Architectural Practice Examination.
- State and Territory Architect Registration Boards
- Hold statutory responsibility for accrediting architecture programs in their jurisdictions and for registering architects under the state and territory Architects Acts.
- Australian Institute of Architects
- Professional body; takes part in accreditation review panels alongside AACA and the registration boards, and is named by several universities as recognising their Master of Architecture.
- NSW Architects Registration Board
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architects Act 2003 (NSW) to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
- Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV)
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architects Act 1991 (Vic) to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
- Board of Architects of Queensland
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architects Act 2002 (Qld) to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
- The Architectural Practice Board of South Australia
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architectural Practice Act 2009 (SA), printed on the AACA page as 'Architectural Practice ACT 2009 (SA)' to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
- Architects Board of Western Australia
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architects Act 2004 (WA) to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
- Australian Capital Territory Architects Board
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architects Act 2004 (ACT) to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
- Board of Architects of Tasmania
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architects Act 1929 (Tas) to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
- Northern Territory Architects Board
- One of the eight statutory architect registration boards; established under the Architects Act 1963 (NT), shown on the AACA page as in force 26 August 2025 to register architects, investigate discipline, pursue unregistered use of the title architect, accredit programs of study and educate the public. Boards jointly own AACA.
Route to registration
Current rules as described by the official source; always check the authority directly.
AACA states that the most common pathway to registration is completion of an accredited Australian architecture qualification followed by the Architectural Practice Examination, after which the applicant applies to the relevant state or territory Architect Registration Board. Individual universities add that supervised practical experience is also needed (for example UWA states a minimum of 3,300 hours). A degree alone does not entitle anyone to practise or use the title architect. Source
No degree on this site automatically permits anyone to practise as an architect, and nothing here is visa, work-permit or credit-transfer advice.
Languages and admissions
Teaching languages. All programs found are taught in English.
Admissions and portfolios. Master of Architecture admission normally requires an architecture bachelor degree with a minimum grade average and often a design portfolio or a selection task; for example Swinburne asks applicants with other architecture degrees for a 10-20 page portfolio and personal statement, and UTS asks for a portfolio when the grade average is in a lower band. Check each program's own page. Source
Official study information
Country information last reviewed 19 October 2026. 5 sources consulted.