Master of Architecture (MC-ARCH2Y) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Architecture will demonstrate:

Knowledge:
A knowledge of design based on architectural history, theory and contemporary practice.
A knowledge of current practice contexts, including environmental, technological, regulatory and project-delivery systems.
A knowledge of research and design-research methodologies and methods, including empirical and advanced research methods drawn from the sciences and humanities relevant to the discipline of architecture.

Skills:
The cognitive and creative skills to develop and evaluate a design concept that demonstrates the exercise of theoretical reflection, critical choice, imagination and professional responsibility, through the exploration, testing and refinement of different technical and aesthetic alternatives.
The technical and creative skills to produce a design that demonstrates an appreciation of economic factors, environmental issues, social and cultural issues, building systems and materials.
The technical and communication skills to generate design and contractual documentation that clearly conveys information to both specialist and non-specialist audiences and that enables a design project to be realised.

Application of knowledge and skills:
The ability to think strategically at different environmental and urban scales.
The ability to establish and evaluate requirements and priorities in new project situations and contexts.
The ability to work individually and collaboratively to prepare and deliver a design project.
The ability to prepare, structure, schedule, evaluate and deliver a substantial research or design-research project.

Generic skills

The Master of Architecture has been specifically designed around the University of Melbourne postgraduate coursework graduate attributes and the requirements of professional associations. The Master of Architecture will incorporate research-led teaching, problem-based collaborative learning, professional engagement, and a diverse mature cohort. Graduates of the Master of Architecture will have high-level professional and intellectual capabilities enabling them to demonstrate leadership, a commitment to life-long learning, and professional integrity.

Graduate attributes