Bachelor of Design (Architecture)

Deakin's Bachelor of Design (Architecture) allows you to explore the design of our physical environments, including residential, commercial and industrial. You will focus on architectural ideas, innovative real-world projects and building science. In addition to exploring architectural history and philosophy, you will create design concepts that are meaningful, sustainable and stimulating. The School of Architecture and Built Environment has undergone major refurbishment, resulting in an inspiring learning space. The a+b studio and workshop provides students, academics and researchers with a place to fabricate models, encouraging experimentation with technology, materials and processes. These interdisciplinary spaces provide access to a variety of digital tools with the open plan studio design facilitating collaboration on projects.

The program is designed for anyone who is interested in architecture, given that they meet the entry requirements for the program.

Deakin University's Bachelor of Design (Architecture) is accredited by the Board of Architects Malaysia (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia) and (within Australia) by the Australian Institute of Architects, the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV) and the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA).

Course Structure:

24 credit points, including:

• 19 core units (totalling 22 credit points)
• 2 elective units
• 2 zero-credit-point academic integrity and safety induction units.

You will learn about building science and the environment, construction technologies, computer-aided modelling, drawing, model making and digital fabrications, all within a creative space at our Geelong Waterfront Campus.

Deakin University aims to be a catalyst for positive change for the individuals and the communities it serves. This will be achieved by ensuring our teaching, research, partnerships and international programs are relevant, innovative and responsive. By pursuing these objectives, Deakin aspires to be recognised as Australia’s most progressive university.

Deakin University is proud to be recognised as an organisation that offers a friendly and supportive working environment. Our staff are committed to genuinely making a difference to thousands of people's lives by contributing to excellence in their education. We acknowledge the importance of providing a dynamic and diverse working environment and strive to offer variety in day-to-day roles as well as various career and professional development opportunities to assist staff to grow and progress their careers. Deakin University staff have the opportunity to interact with colleagues from a diverse range of cultures and professional backgrounds, all who share a common interest in lifelong learning. Furthermore, our staff enjoy the physical location and natural surrounds of our working environments, which they report as enhancing their job satisfaction.