The course at QUT is a two-year Master of Architecture.

The Master of Architecture builds upon your undergraduate architectural knowledge, providing an advanced understanding of architectural design and research, contextual studies, technology and science, and studies for professional practice.

You’ll learn from practising architects and leading researchers with strong local and international industry connections throughout your course.

The QUT curriculum strongly emphasises sustainable systems and the application of advanced digital design tools to address sustainability at every stage of the architectural process.

Upon graduating, you’ll meet the academic requirements for Australian Institute of Architects membership. 

Graduates who have also completed two years of practical architectural experience, of which at least one year is postgraduate architectural experience, will be eligible to undertake the Architectural Practice Examination. 

This examination will enable them to qualify for registration with any Board of Architects in Australia.

• Award Certificates
• Academic Transcripts
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Translations of documents in a language other than English
• English Language Proficiency
• Prior architecture course information, including course overview and subject syllabus in English
• A digital portfolio (preferably PDF)

2 year program

• A recognised Australian 3-year architecture bachelor's degree with a GPA of 4.5 (or equivalent) or
• A recognised Australian 3-year architecture bachelor's degree plus six months full-time (or equivalent) relevant Australian professional experience under the supervision of a registered architect or
• A recognised overseas three-year architecture bachelor's degree with a GPA of 4.5 (or equivalent) plus an approved design portfolio or
• Any completed degree plus passed the entire first year of a recognised Australian 3-year Master of Architecture (or equivalent) with a GPA of 4.5 (or equivalent).

Portfolio requirement

If you are applying based on overseas study, you must submit the following with your application:

• Course information, including course overview and subject syllabus in English for your prior architecture studies.
• A digital portfolio, which must include:
  • A minimum of 4 projects. Ensure your architectural design abilities are well represented in the portfolio.
  • Fully documented design projects with a complete set of plans, sections, elevations and perspectives (photos of models optional) for each project included.
  • This portfolio includes samples of your university design assignments (architectural design projects) from the highest year levels of design studio you have completed. The portfolio intends to illustrate your highest level of skill development during your previous studies.

Your portfolio must be in English and submitted in digital form (preferably PDF) with your application.