Master’s degree
Master of Architecture
University of New South Wales · School of Built Environment · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for Australia
- Format
- On campus2 Year(s) full-time (typical)
- Tuition
- A$10,000per year, 2026
About this program
Two-year professional Master of Architecture at UNSW Kensington with optional streams (High Performance Architecture, Social Agency, Urban Conditions, Housing).
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Built Environment
- 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 | – | Nationally accredited undergraduate degree in architecture (e.g. UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies) with a minimum credit average (65 WAM)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.
Verified in official recordArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) with the state and territory architect registration boardsProgram accreditationFull statusAU
Scope: UNSW Master of Architecture (program code 8143), commencement year 2007 as listed by AACA (list updated September 2026)
Stated by the schoolArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) / state architect registration boardProgram accreditationFull statusAU
Scope: UNSW Handbook entry for program 8143 lists AACA accreditation
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- 2 Year(s) full-time (typical)
- Intakes
- Term 1, Term 3
- Campus
- Kensington campus
Source could not be re-checked automatically.
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 of design work is required for applicants whose architecture degree is from an international university.
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- Nationally accredited undergraduate degree in architecture with a minimum credit average (65 WAM); work experience may be considered otherwise
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 Commonwealth Supported Place first year fee (domestic)Tuition | A$10,000per year, 2026 | Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this program | 19 October 2026Source |
| Indicative Commonwealth Supported Place fee to complete degree (domestic)Tuition | A$20,000whole program, 2026 | Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this program | 19 October 2026Source |
Published program total: A$20,000 (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
Not published on the program’s source pages: full-time or part-time options.
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)