Architectural Engineering

Entry requirements

For students coming from an Engineering undergraduate degree:

• A three-year undergraduate degree in Engineering with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% (University of Melbourne equivalent); and
• A Design Portfolio (it is recommended that students undertake an Architecture Design Studio subject in order to produce a portfolio); and
• One Architectural History subject; and
• A Personal Statement of up to 500 words.

For students coming from an Architecture undergraduate degree:

• A three-year undergraduate degree in Architecture with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% (University of Melbourne equivalent); and
• Maths attainment of at least 25 points of appropriate tertiary-level Mathematics and at least 25 points of appropriate tertiary-level Science (biology, chemistry or physics); and
• A Design Portfolio; and
• A Personal Statement of up to 500 words.

Months of entry

February

Course content

As a Master of Architectural Engineering student, you will gain an internationally-recognised qualification in the architectural, engineering and structural design of buildings. The degree is highly transferable across industries in different countries. You will be taught by a world-class group of experts drawn from the Melbourne School of Engineering and the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. Linkages between the study programs will be explored via a dedicated architectural engineering capstone/thesis subject. The final year is fully integrated, which means you bring together your skills and knowledge from both disciplines and use them to work on a practical project.

The Master of Architectural Engineering aims to provide:

• Advanced knowledge of the principals of engineering underpinning the provision of infrastructure and of the principals of design based on architectural history, theory and contemporary practice
• Knowledge of current practice contexts, including environmental, technological, regulatory and project-delivery systems
• The technical and creative skills to design and produce outputs that demonstrate an appreciation of economic, environmental issues, social and cultural issues as well as building systems and materials
• The ability to think strategically at different environmental and urban scales.