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Architectural Practice (ABPL90140)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: raisbeck@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Overview
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The course is intended to introduce students to and cover the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia. (AACA) National Competency Standards for Architects (NCSA) related to Architectural Practice.
The NCSA covers a wide range of learning objectives related to Architectural Practice. This includes acquisition of Knowledge and Skills and the application of this knowledge and skills in the following NCSA units.
Unit 1: Design Project Briefing (Elements 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.7); Unit 2: Design and Pre-Design (Elements 2.3); Unit 3 Design: Conceptual Design (Elements 3.6); Unit 4 Design: Schematic Design (Element 4.4); Unit 6 Documentation: Documentation (Elements 6.2 & 6.4); Unit 7 Project Delivery: Procurement (Element 7.1); Unit 8 Project Delivery: Construction Stage (Element 8.1); Unit 9: Practice Management: (Element 9.1, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7 and 9.8).
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the course students should be able to demonstrate:
- A knowledge of the Australian architectural profession including its professional norms, ethics, registration pathways, and regulatory contexts;
- A knowledge of how to instigate, develop and operate appropriate practice model in a business context;
- Skills in preparing feasibility and fee proposals by choosing and costing various architectural services for different types of building projects;
- The ability to communicate in writing to clients the specific legal and ethical aspects of architectural services in a given project situation. In particular those related to: Negligence, Contract Responsibilities, Insurance, Planning and Regulatory Issues, and Copyright and Intellectual Property;
- The ability to analyse situations in order to prepare for and develop appropriate tactics in different procurement, selection, tendering and negotiation contexts;
- Commensurate with the student’s individual architectural experience. To anticipate, manage and propose solutions for the project risks that might arise in the architectural practice lifecycle;
- A knowledge of future practice, research and innovation as it relates to the architectural profession;
- A knowledge of gender and cross-cultural issues as it relates to the professional practice of architecture.
Generic skills
Particular attention is given, both in lecture and assignment content, to the development of the following abilities:
- To anticipate and solve problems within the context of architectural practice.
- To understand the different modes and protocols of business communication and negotiation.
- To work in small teams and to understand issues of leadership and performance that affect team outcomes.
- To negotiate in different situations and contexts.
- Project management skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
- MC-ARCHENG Master of Architectural Engineering
- MC-ARCHUP Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning
- MC-ARCHUD Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Design
- MC-ARCLARC Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-ARCHCM Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management
- MC-ARCPROP Master of Architecture/Master of Property
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended students do not enrol in this subject in the same semester they enrol in ABPL90169 Design Thesis.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group (min 4 people) business plan assignment (1000-1200 words each; total assignment to be no more than 5000 words for the group). Feedback draft (part 1) and then final draft (part 2) to be submitted in week 4, 20%;
| From Week 3 to Week 4 | 20% |
Individual fee and feasibility letter (1000 words max). Feedback draft (part 1) and then final draft (part 2) to be submitted in week 6
| From Week 5 to Week 6 | 20% |
Individual procurement and tender letter (1000 words max). Feedback draft (part 1) and then final draft (part 2) to be submitted, week 8( final draft, part 2)
| From Week 7 to Week 8 | 20% |
One two hour exam
| During the examination period | 30% |
Online participation questions (500 word equivalent)
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Peter Raisbeck Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 2hr Lectures, 10 x 1.5 hr Tutorials (up to three tutorials to be held off-site in architectural practices), online lectures 6 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Email: raisbeck@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Peter Raisbeck Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 12 x 2hr Lectures, 10 x 1.5 hr Tutorials (up to three tutorials to be held off-site in architectural practices), online lectures 6 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Acumen. The AIA online practice advisory service for architects. Access available via unimelb library.
Future Practice: Conversations from the edges of the profession. Rory Hyde Routledge 2012
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architectural Engineering Course Master of Architecture - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024