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ARCH4009: Research Methods in Architecture
2026 unit information
Research Methods in Architecture encourages students to advance and apply their knowledge of differing kinds of architectural research: including but not limited to the humanities, social sciences, architectural design, and architectural science. Having become conversant with contemporary conventions, methodologies and modes of expression associated with various research areas, they specialise in one research project that best aligns with their own academic interests. They conceive a topic and frame it appropriately as a coherent, defensible line of inquiry; collect data and evidence; navigate academic databases; prepare a literature review; develop an argument; and clearly express their findings in a scholarly dissertation proposal. Upon completion of this unit of study, students will have prepared their intellectual framework for their Architecture Dissertation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Architecture |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate familiarity with the broad principles that characterise an honest, ethical and conscientious research culture and conduct your research in line with these principles.
- LO2. Select appropriate research methodologies to investigate research questions and apply these rigorously to ensure the validity of results.
- LO3. Demonstrate your capacity to produce clear, appropriately framed, and well-structured research proposal.
- LO4. Articulate your contribution to disciplinary knowledge, demonstrating the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way to generate new concepts, methodologies, inventions and understandings.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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