Master’s degree
Master of Architecture
Monash University · Department of Architecture · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for Australia
- Format
- On campus2 or 3 years depending on prior qualifications
- Tuition
- A$9,880per year, 2027
About this program
Professional Master of Architecture at Monash Caulfield with a 3-year entry for applicants from any bachelor degree and a 2-year entry for architecture graduates.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Department of Architecture
- 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
- Professional pathwayThe program itself is a professionally accredited or validated degree in the stated jurisdiction, as shown by the source quoted on the page. Further steps are normally still required before registration.
- Why we classify it this way
- AACA states the accredited qualification in Australia is the Master of Architecture, and its accredited-qualifications list names this program.“In Australia, the accredited qualification is the Master of Architecture. Bachelor-level qualifications are not accredited.”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior degree in another subject | 3 years full-time (144 points) | – | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a high credit (65%) averageSource |
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2 years full-time (96 points) | – | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in architecture with at least a high credit (65%) average, completed within 5 yearsSource |
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.
Verified in official recordArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) with the state and territory architect registration boardsProgram accreditationFull statusAU
Scope: Monash Master of Architecture (course code F6001), commencement year 2022 as listed by AACA (list updated September 2026)
Stated by the schoolArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) / state architect registration boardProgram accreditationFull statusAU
Scope: Monash states the Master of Architecture is accredited by AACA and the Commonwealth Association of Architects
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Duration
- 2 or 3 years depending on prior qualifications
- Intakes
- First Semester (February), Second Semester (July, Entry Level 2 applicants only)
- Campus
- Caulfield campus
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Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio optionalFor Entry Level 1 a portfolio of previous creative works may be submitted; a CV and 350-word statement of intent are required.
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- Entry Level 1: any bachelor degree with a 65% average; Entry Level 2: architecture bachelor degree with a 65% average
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual student contribution, Commonwealth supported placeTuition | A$9,880per year, 2027 | Commonwealth supported place (CSP) | 19 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
| Full fee, per 48 credit points (standard full-time year)Tuition | A$47,040per year, 2027 | Full fee (full fee-paying student) | 19 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
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
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)