Bachelor of Architectural Design

Start your journey to becoming an architect with Queensland’s most in-demand architecture degree*. You’ll be taught by real-world architects working in the field, and complete up to 100 hours in a real architecture practice.

Highlights

• Our architecture degree has the highest demand in Queensland.*
• QUT is ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world for architecture and built environment.
• Design the sustainable cities and structures of our future with Queensland’s most in-demand architecture degree.
• Learn from real-world architects working in the field, and get insights and opportunities that’ll give you a competitive edge.
• Complete up to 100 hours of real work placement and gain the skills and experience you need to step confidently into your future career.
• Bring your concepts to life in our advanced design and fabrication workshops, with expert guidance from our dedicated technical team.
• Make valuable connections at our industry events hosted by QUT and our student clubs and societies.
• Continue your journey to becoming a registered architect with our two-year Master of Architecture.

Why choose this course?

With a focus on innovation in design and sustainable development, a QUT Architecture degree will give you the skills and experience you need to design the cities and structures of our future.

QUT is ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world for architecture and built environment, and we are proud to have Queensland’s most in-demand architecture degree.

With a strong reputation in the industry, our graduates are in high demand. The percentage of our graduates who secure full-time employment is among the highest in the country*, and our graduates have the highest starting salaries of all Brisbane architecture graduates.

You’ll be taught by practising architects with direct industry links, who’ll share valuable insights and opportunities that’ll give you a competitive edge. You’ll also have opportunities to connect with our young alumni who’ve successfully established themselves in the industry.

Throughout your studies, you’ll undertake projects and hone your skills in our advanced design studios and fabrication workshops, where you’ll be guided and supported by our expert technical team. You’ll also work with students from other disciplines to address real-world challenges, just as you would in a real architectural practice.

Real-world learning

Throughout your degree, you will undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed. You can broaden your mind, education and life experience with real-world field trips, international study tours, and student exchange with partners all over the world including Italy, Canada, France, China, Hungary, Colombia, Mexico, USA, UK and more.

QUT is a young university with a global outlook. We’re ambitious and ready to take on new challenges with a future-focused drive. We strive to connect our students with the real world through practical hands-on learning that prepares our graduates for the careers of tomorrow and the future.

Studying at QUT offers you a world-class education in the heart of Brisbane, a welcoming, modern and multicultural city. Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city and known for its vibrant urban precincts, outdoor lifestyle, friendly locals and natural attractions. With more than 50,000 students, including international students from more than 119 countries, you will feel right at home.

QUT’s undergraduate and postgraduate study options include:

• Architecture and built environment

• Business

• Communication

• Creative industries

• Design

• Education

• Engineering

• English language pathway programs

• Health

• Information technology

• Justice

• Law

• Mathematics

• Science

What makes QUT the university for the real world?

Real-world courses

Our courses prepare you to graduate real-world ready with the skills you need to find a career in Australia and abroad. You can choose from more than 100 real-world courses and turn your passion into a rewarding career.

Industry connections

We believe in creating opportunities for connection between our students and industry employers through integrated placements, internships and real-world, collaborative projects. Our academic staff consult in industry and work on industry projects which often involve students.

Innovation and entrepreneurship

The skills you need to think creatively with a focus on the future are embedded into our teaching practices. Dedicated spaces are available to help our entrepreneurs find the resources, connections, coaches, or mentors needed for their entrepreneurial journey.

Graduates for the future

A degree from QUT makes you an unstoppable force ready to build, create and connect into the future of tomorrow.

Sustainability

Our vision is a low carbon future. We aim to tackle global challenges and achieve sustainability through research, teaching, campus operations and strategic partnerships. Sustainability has been embedded in our curriculum across a range of courses including science, engineering, fashion, architecture, business, law and urban development.

Transdisciplinary and transformative research

Tackle some of the biggest questions facing the planet by conducting transdisciplinary research relevant to our communities and the world. QUT offers a best practice and transformative learning environment that enables students to advance their research skills, translate them into broader work environments and engage with industry and innovation to deliver real-world impact.