Master’s degree
Master of Architecture
University of Technology Sydney · Faculty of Design and Society · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for Australia
- Format
- On campus2 years full time or 4 years part time
- Tuition
- A$69,247.80whole program, 2027
About this program
Two-year professional Master of Architecture at UTS (course code C04235) at the City campus, built around decarbonisation, decolonisation and urban equity.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Faculty of Design and Society
- 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
- Yes
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2 years full time / 4 years part time | – | UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture or equivalentSource |
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: UTS Master of Architecture (course code C04235), commencement year 2008 as listed by AACA (list updated September 2026)
Stated by the schoolArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) / state architect registration boardProgram accreditationFull statusAU
Scope: UTS states the Master of Architecture is accredited by AACA in affiliation with the NSW Architects Registration Board and others
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
- Intakes
- Autumn Session 2027, Spring Session 2027
- Campus
- UTS City campus
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 depends on routeA portfolio is required for applicants in the lower GPA band and for other bachelor degrees.
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- Recent UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture (GPA 5.5/7), or GPA 5-5.49/7 with portfolio, or another architecture bachelor degree with GPA 5/7 and portfolio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicative total tuition fee for the course (domestic students)Tuition | A$69,247.80whole program, 2027 | domestic students | 19 October 2026Source |
| Indicative first-year tuition fee (domestic students)Tuition | A$33,945per year, 2027 | domestic students | 19 October 2026Source |
Published program total: A$69,247.80 (Domestic students). Whole-program tuition as published.
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)