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32 | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | www.unsw.edu.auprogram information | AArchitectureBachelor of Architectural ComputingProgram code 3267FacultyBuilt EnvironmentMin. years 3 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/144Semester 2 entry NoEst. first year tuition A$24,720Est. fee to complete A$81,720Assumed Knowledge NoneOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3267.htmlWebsitewww.fbe.unsw.edu.au/degrees/barch_compWhat is ArchitecturalComputing?The Bachelor of Architectural Computing focuseson the creative application of digital technologiesto enhance the design professions and improve thequality of the built environment.Program StructureYear 1Architectural Design Studio 1, Modellingand Visualisation, WWW in Presentation andCommunication, Enabling Skills and ResearchPractice, Architectural History and Theory 3, DigitalRepresentation Studio, Real Time InteractiveEnvironments, Programming for DesignersYear 2Architectural Design Studio 3, Building InformationModelling, Experimental Modelling, Design Practice,Structures and Construction 1, Digital ComputationStudio, Design Information Management, ElectiveYear 3Digital Collaboration Studio, Electives, GeneralEducation courses, Graduation ProjectNote: An optional Honours Year is available.Career OpportunitiesGraduates fill roles across the range of architecturaldesign related computing, including architecturalvisualisation artist, building information modelmanager, architectural animation artist, digitalbuilding modeller, multimedia/web designer.A key emphasis of the degree is to educate studentsto be able to move freely between an emerging setof technologies, strategically manipulating complexdata and ideas in order to optimise processes andfacilitate the highest quality resolution of designproblems in the built environment.Bachelor of Architectural StudiesProgram code 3261FacultyMin. yearsBuilt Environment3 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/144Semester 2 entryEst. first year tuitionEst. fee to completeNoA$25,440A$83,880Assumed Knowledge NoneOnline HandbookWebsitewww.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3261.htmlwww.fbe.unsw.edu.auWhat is Architecture?Architecture is one of the most visible andwidespread of all art forms as well as a disciplinedand creative profession. Architects design buildingsand their surroundings taking into account thedemands of materials, technologies, budget, briefand regulations.Note: The Architecture program at UNSW is a 3 + 2structure where students complete a 3-year Bachelorof Architectural Studies followed by a 2-year Master ofArchitecture. For more information about the Master ofArchitecture please refer to the Faculty’s PostgraduateGuide or the Faculty website.Program StructureYear 1Architectural Design Studio 1, Architectural Historyand Theory 1, Environment 1, Enabling Skills andResearch Practice, Architectural Design Studio2, Architectural Communications, Structures andConstruction 1, ElectiveYear 2Architectural Design Studio 3, Architectural Historyand Theory 2, Building Information Modelling,Architectural Design Studio 4, Architectural Historyand Theory 3, Structures and Construction 2,Elective, General Education coursesYear 3Architectural Design Studio 5, Environment 2,Architectural Design Studio 6, Electives, GeneralEducation coursesNote: An optional Honours Year is available.Career OpportunitiesGraduates of the 3-year degree must completethe 2-year Master of Architecture to become aprofessional architect. Some graduates choose notto go on to the Master degree, instead they take upother design-related work opportunities or pursuepostgraduate studies in areas such as ConstructionProject Management or Property Development.Professional RecognitionThe Master of Architecture is accredited by theNew South Wales Architects Registration Board andrecognised by the Australian Institute of Architects(AIA).Bachelor of Interior ArchitectureProgram code 3255FacultyBuilt EnvironmentMin. years 4 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/192Semester 2 entry NoEst. first year tuition A$24,240Est. fee to complete A$110,320Assumed Knowledge NoneOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3255.htmlWebsitewww.fbe.unsw.edu.auWhat is Interior Architecture?Interior Architecture is one of the most creative andchallenging design careers on offer today.As an interior architect you will be designing theinternal space of buildings such as a home, shop,office, shopping complex, hotel, museum, sportsstadium or restaurant. The work you do as an interiorarchitect can have far reaching consequences notonly for the environment but also for the wellbeing ofthose using the space you have designed.Program StructureYear 1Interior Architecture Design Studios 1 and 2, InteriorHistory and Theory 1 and 2, Interior Communications 1and 2, Technology for Interior Architecture 1 and 2Year 2Interior Architecture Design Studios 3 and 4, BuildingInformation Modelling, Interior Communications 3,Technology for Interior Architecture 3 and 4, InteriorHistory and Theory 3, Electives, General EducationcoursesYear 3Interior Architecture Design Studios 5 and 6, InteriorHistory and Theory 4, Practice of Interior Architecture,Electives, General Education coursesYear 4Interior Architecture Design Studio 7, Dissertation,Project Research, Graduation Project, ElectivesCareer OpportunitiesGraduates may decide to go into private consultingand design for the broad spectrum of public andprivate sectors including corporate, hotel, exhibition,medical and retail environments.For those who choose not to pursue a career in thebuilt environment, the degree will prove invaluablein a wide range of career options such as eventcoordination and theatre and stage design.Professional RecognitionThe program is recognised by the InternationalFederation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI)through the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), theprofessional body representing Interior Architectureand Design in Australia.The degree will be recognised internationally. We havegraduates currently working in cities such as Singapore,Dubai, London and Paris where amazing developmentsare taking place in the built environment.