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The Master of Architecture is a two-year degree when undertaken full-time. To qualify for the degree, candidates must complete the degree requirements as specified in the course resolutions and unit of study table. All students should read the degree resolutions and monitor their progress through the degree by reference to them. The following points summarise the resolutions but do not replace them.
In order to qualify for the award of the pass degree candidates must successfully complete 96 credit points consisting of:
(i) Option1: MARC6000 Thesis Studio (24 credit points) or
(ii) Option 2: MARC6010 Architectural Studio 3 (12 credit points) and MARC6020 Thesis (12 credit points)
The program has been designed so that some core units should be taken in a certain order and the remaining core and elective units fitted with them. A recommended enrolment planner for the core units of the degree follows.
| Unit of study | Credit points | |
|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| MARC5000 | Induction Studio | 12 |
| MARC5300 | Foundation of Building Performance | 6 |
| MARC5400 | Professional Practice | 6 |
Semester 2 |
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| MARC5010 | Architectural Studio 1 | 12 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Total for Year 1 | 48 | |
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| MARC5020 | Architectural Studio 2 | 12 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
Semester 2 |
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| MARC6000 | Thesis Studio | 24 |
| or | ||
| MARC6010 | Architectural Studio 3 | 12 |
| MARC6020 | Thesis | 12 |
| Total for Year 2 | 48 | |
| Unit of study | Credit points | |
|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
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Semester 2 |
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| MARC5000 | Induction Studio | 12 |
| MARC5300 | Foundation of Building Performance | 6 |
| Elective | 6 | |
Semester 1 |
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| MARC5010 | Architectural Studio 1 | 12 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| MARC5400 | Professional Practice | 6 |
| Total for Year 1 | 48 | |
Year 2 |
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Semester 2 |
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| MARC5020 | Architectural Studio 2 | 12 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
Semester 1 |
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| MARC6000 | Thesis Studio | 24 |
| or | ||
| MARC6010 | Architectural Studio 3 | 12 |
| MARC6020 | Thesis | 12 |
| Total for Year 2 | 48 | |