Master’s degree
Master of Architecture
Charles Darwin University · Architecture (Charles Darwin University) · Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- Not classified
- Format
- On campus2 years full-time or 4 years part-time (160 credit points)
- Tuition
- A$37,672per year, 2026
About this program
Master of Architecture at CDU Darwin focused on designing for extreme climates; the page says initial AACA/NTAB accreditation is in progress and it also mentions an external (online) enrolment mode.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Architecture (Charles Darwin University)
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Pathway not classifiedNo source we could read states the professional status of this program. It is left unclassified rather than guessed from the degree name.
- Previous architecture degree required
- Yes
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
- Further professional requirements
- CDU says that, once accreditation has been achieved, graduates with 3,300 hours of supervised practical experience can sit the Architectural Practice Examination.Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2 years full-time / 4 years part-time | – | Bachelor of Architectural Design (CDU)Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Stated by the schoolArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) and Northern Territory Architects Board (NTAB), as described by CDUProgram accreditationOther statusAU
Scope: CDU Master of Architecture (SARCH1): initial accreditation process commenced
Further requirements: CDU states the Initial Accreditation Review is scheduled for Semester 2, 2027 and is subject to the Accreditation Review Panel outcome; the course is not on the AACA list updated September 2026.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Duration
- 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time (160 credit points)
- Credits
- 160 CDU credit pointsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Intakes
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Campus
- CDU Waterfront Darwin
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Differences by campus or pathway
- CDU states the course is available in internal on campus mode and external mode; this record treats delivery as on campus because the intake table lists on-campus intakes and "Online - No".
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual tuition fee for full-time studyTuition | A$37,672per year, 2026 | International tuition fees | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Studio fees, materials, model-making, printing, software, equipment, field trips and residencies are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; architecture students often meet such costs.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: portfolio requirement.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)