Design for a more sustainable, resilient and low carbon built environment.
Explore how architecture can respond to people, place and climate while reducing environmental impact and improving building performance.
You’ll start with foundations in design, technology and sustainability, then move into building performance, environmental design and materials innovation. You’ll also explore how traditional knowledge can inform sustainable design practice.
Through studio projects, you’ll apply design research to real sites, climates and community needs. You’ll use tools and technologies that support energy efficiency, carbon reduction and resource efficiency, and can choose electives in data-driven design or critical perspectives on architecture.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Energy efficiency consultant
- Architectural designer
- Civil designer
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Studios
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- First Nations Architectural Histories [Core course]
- Architectural Transitions from Modernity to Today [Core course]
- Advanced Building Performance [Core course]
- Intermediate Studio: Global Design [Core course]
- Digital Tools for Urban Analysis [Elective]
- Critical Thinking in Architecture [Elective]
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