Career paths
Architects may work alone or as part of a team. However, the architect is the one
professional responsible for considering the building (and the building process)
in its entirety. Graduates of the 3+2 Architecture Program may work in private
consulting, large commercial practices or government and development agencies.
FBE graduates from the Architecture Program enter the workplace with theoretical
and technical abilities that are highly regarded and sought after.
Add Career Flexibility
The aim of the undergraduate and graduate combination is to provide an accreditation
that is mobile, so that the educational packages will allow students to move more
easily from one program to another in different countries around the world. The change
is linked to principles of the Bologna Agreement - an agreement across universities in
the European Union (EU) that was set up to allow European students more flexibility and
mobility in their tertiary education.
After graduating from the Bachelor of Architectural Studies, students will have several options:
OPTION 1 : Continue to Master of Architecture (MArch)
The 2 year Masters degree is the professionally accredited degree, making holders
eligible to register as Architects after the prescribed work experience and successful
completion of the professional examination. Students can choose to complete their
MArch at FBE or elsewhere, including internationally.
OPTION 2 : Conclude study and enter the workforce
Students can move into a career at this point. Career possibilities include positions
in architecture and design practices, in construction coordination, and in set design
and art installation. Students holding the first degree are not eligible to register as
Architects.
OPTION 3 : Pursue other postgraduate qualifications
Students may also choose to study a different field at postgraduate level, combining their
design skills with a Master in Planning, Construction Project Management, Property Development
or Sustainable Development. (Subject to admission criteria)
In addition to offering students the opportunity to work or travel without restriction before
commencing the MAarch, the 2 degree structure also improves the elective choices available to
architecture students. A suite of electives offered in related fields in the FBE will enable
MArch students to gain effective knowledge in areas such as planning, construction management
and sustainable design. This is a particular strength of architecture at UNSW, and just one of
the reasons why we continue to be regarded as amongst the most prestigious architecture programs
in Australia.
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