Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Architectural Studies)

Units Download course structures and unit outlines for Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Architectural Studies) Customise your degree Your architectural studies design course consists of 18 units in your primary major and four units that are common to all six design majors (architectural studies, fashion, industrial design, interactive and visual design, interior design or landscape architecture). An additional eight units are taken outside your primary major. After studying for a year you can: choose a second major (eight units from any approved QUT degree), or choose two minors (a minor is a specific set of four units drawn from courses throughout QUT), or choose one minor and four electives. Minors and majors allow you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career aspirations. Minors give you breadth of knowledge from two other areas and a second major provides depth in one area. This means eight units of your course (one quarter of your degree) are taken from outside your primary major. You’ll work alongside students from other disciplines because that is how it will be when you graduate and work in the real world of design. The possibilities are almost endless. Here are some examples that might inspire ideas: an architecture student could take a minor in interior design and a work integrated learning minor to gain professional industry experience a landscape architecture student could take a language minor such as Italian to help them work overseas an interior design student could take a second major in industrial design to aid their ambition to design and manufacture their own range of office furniture an industrial design student could take a second major in mechanical or electrical engineering to give them a deeper understanding of manufacturing and production a fashion student could take a minor in business and another in interior design to help meet their dream of launching their own concept fashion store an interactive and visual design student could take a second major in advertising or marketing and work as a designer for a leading digital agency. And remember - your second major or minors could be in film, creative writing,music, visual arts, drama or other disciplines across QUT. # Your course Year 1 three foundation units covering design, design history and sustainability two units in introductory core architecture design studios first unit dealing with place making Year 2 two design studio units covering the process of design, dwelling, tectonics and public spaces units in integrated technology (climate) and history/theory (culture and space) study history/theory (architecture in the twentieth century) and architectural technology (building construction) first two units of your second major or first minor Year 3 units focusing on digital tools and sustainability develop knowledge of technology integration (structure) study history/theory (architecture and the city), and architectural technology (building services) three units in your second major or minors Year 4 address the context of buildings in urban settings design project integrating your accumulated knowledge complete your second major or your second minor Masters course This course is designed to be followed by QUT’s one-year Master of Architecture. In addition, to work as a registered architect in Australia you will need to: have completed two years of practical work experience (one year of which may be during your studies) successfully complete the Architectural Practice Examination apply for registration to the Architects’ Board in each state or territory in which you wish to practise. Second degree Undertaking a second major in one of the six design disciplines also gives you the option of obtaining a second degree*. After graduation, you can return to complete the remaining 12 units (or equivalent) from your second major to obtain a second qualification. This is usually undertaken part time over two years while working. Note: This is not a double degree because it is not undertaken simultaneously with the first degree. Example A student completes a Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Industrial Design) with a second major in interactive and visual design. They can then return to complete units in interactive and visual design and graduate with a second design degree in interactive and visual design. * To pursue a second design degree, this second major must be an approved set of eight units from within a Bachelor of Design (Honours) primary major. # The choice of second majors may be limited in some disciplines. Study overseas Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. For more information, visit QUT student exchange. All course structures Course structure: 2015 onwardsArchitectural Studies Second Major Options (for students commencing DE42 2015 onwards)Architectural Studies Minor Options (for students commencing DE42 2015 onwards)Creative Industries Second Major optionsCreative Industries Minor optionsUrban and Regional Planning Studies Second Major unit set (UDBXSMJ-UBREGPL)Creative Industries Undergraduate University Wide Unit optionsCreative Industries Work Integrated Learning Unit optionsLanguage Options