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Bachelor of Architectural DesignThree-year degree

Architects solve diverse and complex problems through design. The Bachelor of Architectural Design degree provides you with the skills and experience you’ll need to develop intelligent and sustainable buildings and places. At UQ, you will gain a rich understanding of contemporary culture to ground your design decisions. You will use creative processes that allow you to develop your ideas. You will harness the latest technologies for communicating your design proposals. You will gain a deep knowledge of building structures, construction, and environmental sciences. On completing your Bachelor of Architectural Design you’ll be prepared to work as a junior designer in an architectural practice, draftsperson, building designer, 3D visualisation artist, and in other design fields.

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CHARISA CHAN YAN YANMaster of Architecture and Bachelor of Architectural Design graduate

Originally from Hong Kong, I was thrilled to study architecture at The University of Queensland. The cultural diversity at the school makes it unique. What was most exciting for me is that at UQ students can choose to study the subjects that they are interested in,

allowing for specialisation. I chose to tailor my education to prepare me for my future career.

I have always been fascinated with the global city of Singapore, especially the innovative architectural design and sustainable practices. Now, I have moved to Singapore, a city that has emerged as a model of green building in Asia, and am working in RSP Architects Planners & Engineers.

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Master of Architecture student Jeremy Woolridge imagines a future sustainable city that

actively remediates a damaged Earth as part of the Utopian Urbanism Design Studio

Why study with us?As a progressive school of architecture we provide you a balanced creative and practical education that prepares you for a successful career as an architect and designer.

Over the course of your degree, you will have opportunities to:• study overseas with International Travel

Studios• get hands-on practical experience • gain industry experience in the best

architectural practices• work on real projects with real clients• learn from international and local

architects• use 3D printers, robots, VR and other

game-changing technologies • express yourself and your ideas creatively

Master of Architecture Two-year degree

The Master of Architecture degree prepares you to enter an exciting and thriving profession, with an ever-growing demand for graduates. Completion of the Master of Architecture degree allows you to meet the academic requirements for registration as an architect, after which you can establish and lead your own architectural practice. Most of all, the degree gives you the research skills necessary to understand the complex situations you will face as an architect in a dynamic world. At UQ, the Master of Architecture program features a selection of 11 ambitious design courses from which you choose to study four. You can steer your career towards commercial, civic, or residential design; you can focus on landscape and urban scales; or you can develop additional expertise in architectural engineering, conservation, or digital manufacturing. You will also study professional practice and advanced technologies so that you acquire essential skills in project and office management, and learn innovative new methods in the documentation and construction of buildings.

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International outlookUQ Architecture supports global mobility and cultural diversity. The school boasts an international community and networks. Our academics hail from Portugal, India, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, East Africa and Australia. You will be taught by a mix of internationally renowned scholars, experienced practitioners and talented architects. Our commitment to teaching guarantees that your experience will be rich and varied.

Our student body is even more diverse. One in four of our students have travelled to UQ seeking the international and high-quality education we deliver. You will also have the opportunity to travel and study overseas. In the last three years, our students have enjoyed field trips to Hong Kong, the US, Japan, India, Myanmar, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Funding from the federal government supported most of these trips.

Quality programs UQ Architecture is one of Australia’s leading institutions for architectural education and research. Our comprehensive two-tier program is professionally accredited and consists of a three-year undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Architectural Design) and a two-year professional entry coursework degree (Master of Architecture).

Our degrees are aligned with international benchmarks in architectural education and incorporate the requirements for your future registration as an architect. The structure of our studio-based design courses ensures that you have choice and the ability to develop areas of special interest.

UQ was ranked as one of the top four universities in Australia for Built Design and Environment in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment, ensuring that your curriculum is underpinned by new knowledge.

A bright future The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) quarterly labour force data shows jobs in architectural services are a leading driver of new employment, according to analysis by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. With 19,800 jobs in architectural services created in 2016, the sector topped the nation for the creation of new jobs. Queensland is one of the fastest growing regions in the Asia Pacific and recent graduates are quickly employed.

Our graduates become registered architects and can be found leading major design practices in Australia and abroad. Our alumni are also editing Australia’s premier architecture journal, managing property development and building companies, and working as architectural photographers and visualisers. We are proud of our alumni and celebrate their successes.

Highly awarded teachers You will be taught by a mix of internationally renowned scholars, experienced practitioners and talented architects. Our academics have won numerous awards for their excellent teaching.

Our teachers have also received competitive grants to develop innovative teaching materials, including a current project for teaching technology that visually reveals the construction process in three-dimensional space and through time. Our commitment to teaching guarantees that your experience will be rich and varied.

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YOUR CREATiVE AND PRACTiCAL EDUCATiONUQ Architecture emphasises the importance of practical skills so that you can communicate and refine your ideas through drawings, models, prototypes and structures.

We learn to create new spaces best through testing ideas three-dimensionally, that means making and building. Working physically in the studio with paper, card, modelling clay and foam gives you the confidence to experiment with architectural form. Our teaching model is founded on hands-on construction at multiple scales, leading to more complex materials and forms. Our curriculum features opportunities to make models using laser cutters and 3D printers, to construct furniture and prototypes, and even to work on small buildings using our well-resourced workshop facilities. Your teachers have experience in using the latest digital technologies of fabrication, as well as in traditional construction methods. You’ll also learn to use drawings, animations and virtual reality simulation, to communicate and explore architectural solutions. Our students excel in architectural design and communication, regularly winning prizes and receiving invitations to exhibit their work.

Sulcus Loci installationSulcus Loci was an immersive interactive installation designed and built by students from the faculty’s Interaction Design and Master of Architecture courses in collaboration with sculptor Svenja Kratz and composer Eve Klein. It was built in our CoLab for an exhibition at the State Library of Queensland.

Students worked with architect Kim Baber in a research studio studying ‘Optimised Geometries’. Students undertook a series of hands-on studies with soap bubbles, t-shirt fabric and plaster models, followed by detailed exploration using digital modelling software.

Sulcus Loci showcases the impressive image library generated by researchers of Queensland Brain Institute’s Microscopy Unit. The final form was a response to naturally occurring patterns and ordering systems like those within the human body.

UQ Architecture alumnus Lara Nobel of The Tiny House Company assists students with hands-on construction of a small dwelling for young people transitioning out of foster care Sophie Briggs’s design for a future bridge between UQ and West End as part of the Master of Architecture Masterclass with eminent practitioner Michael Rayner

Michael Rayner discusses the bridge proposals with Master of Architecture graduate Caryn Streeter at the 2016

End of Year Exhibition

Each year, Master of Architecture students undertake courses, often led by senior architects, where they are tasked with designing solutions to real-world problems. Learning from industry professionals ensures UQ Architecture students are work-ready and graduate with valuable connections. In 2016, a group of Master’s students studied under two of Brisbane’s leading architects, Michael Rayner and Paul Focic, to design a future bridge linking UQ’s St Lucia campus to West End.

“The masterclass involved balancing challenging real-life problems in connecting the University campus across the Brisbane River,” Mr Rayner said. “But the project also entailed broad-based thinking about how universities interact with their cities, and how ‘knowledge cities’ of the future might evolve.” For the students, it was an opportunity to create a response to a current vision for a more connected city that is shaped by their own time, place and culture.

“Being able to work on a project that tackled existing issues provided me with a deeper view and understanding of how things work and interrelate with architecture,” Master of Architecture student Rachel Wong, who participated in the masterclass, said. “Although the design brief was challenging, it was one of the semesters where I gained the most and felt truly inspired by architecture.”


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An international careerAt UQ you’ll have the opportunity for international travel as part of your degree. In the last four years, our students have enjoyed study tours to Hong Kong, the US, Japan, India, Myanmar, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. UQ Architecture has won generous funding from the federal government for its international travel program that has supported most students.

We believe that travelling prepares our graduates for international careers as architects. Students who study abroad are likely to be more resourceful, willing to take chances and immerse themselves in unfamiliar situations and have cross-cultural understanding and curiosity.

The UQ Abroad program offers you the exciting experience of studying overseas for up to one year on exchange while gaining credit toward your degree. Overseas study can be undertaken in either the Bachelor of Architectural Design or the Master of Architecture. The University has exchange agreements with over 200 universities in 41 countries, including the US, the UK, France, Germany, and Italy.

Why go overseas?Some benefits of having an overseas study or work experience include:• broaden the scope of your degree• gain a different perspective on your

field of study• discover new career opportunities• improve your foreign language skills• experience a different culture first-

hand• increase your understanding of the

world and gain a global outlook – a quality highly regarded by employers

• make lifelong friends from different parts of the world

• learn more about yourself and your capabilities.

Travel is an essential part of an architectural education. Unfamiliar places inspire creative ideas. Travel gives you the chance to experience architecture from different places and times and provides perspective and understanding of diverse cultures.

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Students in front of the Ke-Lan Tan House, a converted shophouse in Penang.

Amid the heat and humidity, armed with cameras and field journals, 18 third-year Bachelor of Architectural Design students embarked on a 10-day study program to the UNESCO World Heritage historic city of George Town, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.

The federal government’s New Colombo Plan Mobility Program funded the students on the trip in April 2016, with the aim of increasing knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia.

George Town provided an opportunity to experience a multicultural society within a

well-preserved South-East Asian colonial heritage site of significant civic, religious and shop-house buildings that date from British settlement at the end of the 18th century.

Led by Leonie Matthews, the group was supported by local architects and heritage practitioners, with many making time to meet and discuss their understanding of George Town. On returning to Australia, students exhibited their documentation of the site and their proposals for sustaining the life of George Town.

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Hong Kong Express

During a 10-day travel studio to the Pearl River Delta region, Master of Architecture students visited the fast-growing cities of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau. There they learned about Asian solutions to urban density, global mobility, and temporary dwelling.

The federal government’s Endeavour Program funded 16 students on the tour to foster relationships and connections with South-East Asia, one of the most dynamic and thriving regions on the planet.

In Hong Kong, students experienced living in one of the most congested hub cities in the Asia Pacific region, a major gateway to mainland China. Hong Kong has one of the busiest international airports in the world and the field trip focused on the transient movement of people who occupy the city from a few hours to a few days, weeks or months. Students compared Hong Kong with two other highly-characterised urban realities: Shenzhen, a growing financial centre in the region, and Macau, the ‘Las Vegas of China’.

One of eleven design studios within the School’s Master of Architecture degree, the Utopian Urbanism course was coordinated by Dr Silvia Micheli and Jonathan Kopinski, with the assistance of architect I-Wen Kuo. The field trip featured design workshops in the internationally renowned OMA Hong Kong office and guest lectures from academics at the University of Hong Kong.

On returning to Australia, students developed a suite of architectural projects for the region’s increasingly transient population.

Above: Master of Architecture graduate Yolande

Vorster’s proposal for an experimental, high-density

mixed-use building including services residences,

flexible working spaces and leisure facilities, located

next to the Kowloon train station. The project was

undertaken for the Utopian Urbanism Design Studio

Right: Yolande’s design was exhibited as part of

the Mobility Matters exhibition at the Institute of

Architects for the Asia Pacific Architecture Forum

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OUR ALUMNiAt UQ Architecture we are proud of our alumni. We follow their achievements and celebrate their success. After graduating from UQ, they become registered architects and can be found leading major design practices in Australia and abroad. An architectural education is also a launch pad for entrepreneurs and creatives. Among our recent alumni, we count architectural editors and writers, property developers, project managers, business leaders, architectural photographers and visualisers, social media managers, and even a production designer on Game of Thrones.

Importantly, our alumni continue to be connected to the school. They contribute to our community in many ways, from leading design studios to mentoring students.

Graduating in 1991, Richard is the National President of the Australian Institute of Architects and his practice, Richard Kirk Architect, has grown rapidly with studios in Brisbane, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur.

After graduating in 2011 and 2010 respectively, Lara and Andrew, with their business partner carpenter Greg Thornton, are laying the foundations for sustainable, affordable housing in Australia through their start-up business, The Tiny House Company.

Graduating with a Bachelor of Design Studies in 1993, Deborah turned her creative talents to art direction and set design, firstly as the Art Director of the 2000 Sydney Olympics closing ceremony and more recently as a Production Designer on Game of Thrones.

After graduating in 2012, Natasha has worked and lived in Tokyo and, more recently, Beijing, China. The unique career opportunities offered in China exposed Natasha to a broad variety of experiences and her subsequent career transition into project management.

Graduating as class valedictorian 2015, Anh was the recipient of an International Fee Waiver Scholarship, travelling from his home town in Vietnam to study at UQ. Anh has joined local architectural practice Conrad Gargett.

Julia graduated from Harvard with her Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture in 2008 after studying architecture in 1995 at The University of Queensland. In 2013 she founded Studio Rede, a design collaborative that brings socially responsible design thinking to conservation by forming unique collaborations with local communities.

After graduating from UQ in 1997, Ingrid commenced work with Cox Rayner, reaching associate in 2005. She co-founded Richards & Spence Architects in 2008 with partner Adrian Spence and their practice has secured key projects throughout Brisbane including James Street precinct and the interiors of the international terminal at Brisbane Airport.

Richard KirkRichard Kirk Architect

Lara Noble and Andrew CaterThe Tiny House Company

Natasha CheeProject Manager, CBRE Asia Pacific

Deborah RileyProduction Designer

Anh Quoc HoGraduate Architect, Conrad Gargett

Julia WatsonDirector, Studio REDE

Ingrid RichardsRichards & Spence

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SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE VALUE

International Fee Waiver Scholarship – Master of Architecture

The School of Architecture invites outstanding international students to apply for scholarships valued at $14,800 per year. The scholarships are available for international students who have completed undergraduate studies and been accepted into the Master of Architecture at UQ.

$14,800

Conrad Gargett Public Architecture PrizeThe Conrad Gargett Public Architecture Prize enables a graduate to obtain special experience overseas and gain a greater understanding and knowledge of the role of public architecture in the formation of cities and communities.

$7500

Centor Prize in Design that Connects People to the World Outside

The Centor Prize encourages enquiry and rewards outstanding thinking in the field of architecture connecting people to the world outside. 1st place: $5000 2nd place: $1000

$6000

The R N Hammon ScholarshipsThe scholarship is awarded to 2nd-year Australian Indigenous students to support their studies at UQ.

$5000

The A E Brooks Travelling Scholarship in Architecture

Awarded to graduates of the Bachelor of Architectural Design or Master of Architecture, the scholarship funds travel for the study of architecture (applications must be made no more than two years after graduation).

$5000

Elenberg Fraser Rising Star Award for Architecture

Awarded to a graduating Master of Architecture student whose work demonstrates the most spectacular or strikingly original project that is brave in conception and potentially divisive in its reception.

$5000

Cox Architecture – Peter Hale Prize for Architecture

This prize aims to encourage a better understanding of becoming an architect, to promote a positive outlook regarding the profession’s support for graduates, to promote registration as an architect, to involve architectural practices in the training and professional growth of graduates, and to support the graduate’s transition from education to the profession, including an internship offer.

$3000

UQ Summer and Winter Research ScholarshipsUQ’s Summer and Winter Research Programs provide students with an opportunity to gain research experience working alongside some of the University’s leading academics and researchers.

$2500

dwp|suters Prize for ArchitectureAwarded to a graduating Master of Architecture student who has undertaken the Architecture and Commerce Design Studio and demonstrated the highest quality visual and oral presentation of their work.

$1500

R Martin Wilson Memorial Prize in Architecture

Established in 1986 by a donation of $3000 from Mr Blair Wilson, in memory of the late R Martin Wilson, architect and engineer, who was the first Master of Engineering graduate of this University. This prize is for a student whose work exhibits the most successful demonstration of the creative integration of architectural technology with imaginative design.

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SCHOLARSHiPSMany different scholarships are available to students studying within the discipline of architecture. You must apply to be considered for scholarships.

In the event of any conflict arising from information contained in this booklet, the material approved by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology will prevail.

To view all scholarships, visit

scholarships.uq.edu.au and find out more about eligibility,

value, selection criteria, and how and when to apply

You may not think you are eligible for a scholarship, but with many, many different opportunities available, you should definitely take some time to explore your options and apply.

You might be surprised at how many scholarships you are eligible to apply for!

Undergraduate Scholarships and Prizes OfficeW: scholarships.uq.edu.au E: [email protected] T: +61 7 3365 7113

“UQ has been a huge part of my life since I started as an

undergraduate in 2007 and it still is. After graduating from UQ in 2015, I won the

AE Brooks Travelling Scholarship to study urban design and flood resilience in the United States. My research took me to places like Miami, New Orleans

and Houston as well as a trip to New York. The connections I made during my scholarship travels allowed me to continue my research interests and

further my career. Two years later and I’m living and working in the Big Apple!”

2015 Master of Architecture Graduate, Sam Bowstead

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CUTTiNG-EDGE TECHNOLOGYUQ Architecture’s well-resourced laboratories ensure you are learning the latest technologies used in the design and communication of architecture. From digital fabrication techniques through to virtual reality, the school employs cutting-edge technology in all areas of your education.

The Collaborative Design Laboratory (CoLab) provides facilities and materials for the construction and testing of building components and structural elements, as

well as architectural and structural models. Our highly qualified workshop staff will help you bring your imagination to life. The workshop allows you to test prototypes, develop design models and build presentation models. All new students are given a comprehensive induction to the workshop, to ensure they can use the available equipment safely and proficiently.

The workshop is equipped with a wide range of fixed and portable tools, a CNC flatbed router, several laser cutters,

ceramic powder printer, ten desktop 3D printers and two robot arms. We also have a comprehensive range of laser scanners for you to use in research and design. These cutting-edge tools allow you to capture environments in 3D and produce point clouds that can be implemented into CAD software for visualisation or manipulation.

To support your coursework and research studies, our computers are regularly updated to meet the latest hardware and software requirements. Comprehensive visualisation and modelling software for architectural studies are available including Autodesk suite with Revit, Autocad, 3D Studio and Maya, Rhino, Archicad, Microstation, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and the Office suite. UQ provides students with free email accounts and internet access, and you can also check online for the availability and lab status of computers.

Top right: Students test their design ideas by

prototyping components of their design using the

3D printers

Above: The Collaborative Design Laboratory or

CoLab in use during the fabrication of the Sulcus Loci

Installation

Right: Master of Architecture students Carlota

Marijuán and Alan Maizey make adjustments to a

robotic arm

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Top left: Master of Architecture student Jay Stocker used digital scanning data to

mesh the entry gates of Brisbane’s Boggo Road Gaol

Left: Master of Architecture student Timothy Lamb works with a 3D scanner to

document the former leprosy colony on Peel Island in Moreton Bay as part of a

Research Selective on digital scanning

Old buildings and structures lead precarious lives, they are vulnerable to dilapidation, development and natural disaster. Now, the latest technological developments, such as laser scanners, robots and drones, are being used to create detailed digital models of endangered buildings, preserving a record of them. Dr Kelly Greenop and Dr Chris Landorf from UQ’s School of Architecture are working with researchers and students to model some of Brisbane and South-East Queensland’s historically significant buildings. Researchers at the CSIRO were developing the Zebedee hand-held 3D laser scanner for the creation of location maps to help robots and driverless cars navigate, but Dr Greenop immediately saw the application for architecture. “I thought that’d be fantastic for architects because buildings are really hard to measure,” she said. Dr Greenop said architecture students had played a key role in the projects, helping with the scanning, creating 3D models, and developing other forms of digital heritage such as films.

Dr Greenop and her colleagues are also working to get their digital models uploaded to CyArk, a website designed to digitally preserve at-risk heritage sites in perpetuity, updating file types as technology changes.

3D Scanning

UQ Centre for Future Timber Structures Timber is the leading sustainable and renewable construction material. It is already being used around the world to build tall timber buildings and replace concrete and steel. At the UQ Centre for Future Timber Structures, academics and students are inventing new ways timber can be used in innovative architecture. Architect Kim Baber with Dr Joe Gattas from the UQ School of Civil Engineering collaborated to design this suspended cantilevered structure.

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Contribute to our built environment with a deep understanding of architectural design and communication, history, society and technology.

What is Architectural Design? Conceiving new buildings requires that you learn to think spatially and communicate convincingly through drawings and models. Through design, you will test your imagination and propose environments for living, working and playing. Architectural design requires a synthesis of ideas that respond to client and community needs and an inherent concern for the quality of living and working environments.

Integrated sustainability and technology The natural and urban environment will also directly impact on your designs. Your education in sustainable systems, materials, and strategies is integrated into your technology subjects, where you will also learn about structural systems, construction methods as well as visiting architectural building sites during construction.

Practical experienceThe design courses form the main area of study in the Bachelor of Architectural Design. In these courses, projects are developed in a studio setting through the application and integration of the knowledge and skills acquired from supporting courses. In addition to design, key areas of the program include environmental design, architectural technology, history and theory, communication, and digital design.

Duration 3 years full-time

Location St Lucia

Entry requirements Queensland Year 12 or equivalent, including English

QTAC code 711202

Delivery mode Internal

Full-time workload 40 hours per week

Commencement Semester 1 start only

Accreditation Australian Institute of Architects – Student Membership

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Year 1Architectural Communication 1 Architectural Design 1Architectural Design 2Architectural Technology 1Architecture in the Western TraditionBuildings in History and Culture

Year 2Architectural Design 3Architectural Design 4Architectural Technology 2Architectural Technology 3 Architecture in SocietyModern Architecture and the Metropolis

Year 3Architectural Design 5Architectural Design 6Architectural Technology 4Architectural Technology 5Two of four electives: Aboriginal Architecture Architecture in Asia Architecture in Australia Theories in Architecture Architecture Field Experience

Aims and specific objectives On completion of the Bachelor of Architectural Design you will be able to: • start your career as a junior designer in an

architectural practice, draftsperson, building designer, or 3D visualisation artist

• utilise conceptual ideas to design the built environment at all scales – from broad strategic thinking to the detailed resolution of buildings

• present and discuss architectural design outcomes with peers, the profession and the community

• articulate a coherent set of architectural design values.

TOMMY NGUYENBachelor of Architectural Design current student

Whether it was wooden blocks, Lego bricks or pillows and blankets, making my own spaces was always fun. Not knowing there was a profession

for it, I continued through school, creating spaces and imagining what the future might look like.

Discovering the profession of architecture opened the gate to new opportunities. After completing my first year at UQ, I have grown to love architecture and the broad range of skills that I am learning.

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You may progress to the Master of Architecture,

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Career opportunities With significant and ongoing growth in the architectural profession, graduates have excellent employment opportunities in architectural practices along with a wide variety of allied creative fields. UQ Architecture graduates are not only architects; they are fashion designers, magazine editors, project managers, academics and more.

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Bachelor of Architecture Design 2nd Year, Toowong

skate park facility, Jeffery Cronin

Bachelor of Architecture Design 3rd Year, Logan Family Birth Centre for the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health, Mackenzie Barclay

Bachelor of Architectural Design 2nd Year, Museum

for the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Jiacheng Cheng

Bachelor of Architectural Design 3rd Year, Aged Care Facility, Jeremy Wooldridge


PREPARiNG FOR YOUR GLOBAL CAREER

Birrell Scholars opportunities The school offers the academically high-achieving Birrell Scholars a number of opportunities designed to connect students with the architectural profession, as well as enrich their learning experiences. For students who are in their second year of study onwards, the top five percent of each cohort (measured by GPA) will be selected and invited to participate in the EAIT Scholars program each year (first-year students must apply). In 2017, Birrell Scholars gained valuable industry experience as interns in a wide variety of local practices, from Vokes & Peters to global firms such as Woods Bagot.

Birrell Scholars also visited the HASSELL Studio, where architects from local practices joined them to share their career experiences. During the afternoon, students had the opportunity to present their recent design work, discuss employment opportunities and learn more about the participating practices.

Mentoring through the Institute of ArchitectsArchitects from the Brisbane Chapter of the Institute regularly mentor our students, offering career guidance and advice along with industry experiences such as site visits. We encourage students to join the Institute and build their connections with the architectural community.

UQ Architecture ambassadors The school does more than teach and research. We curate national and local exhibitions and conferences, run workshops, and host lecture series, symposia and other events that advocate for architecture and design. Our student ambassadors are highly involved in the design, production, and delivery of these events. They gain a broad variety of vocational skills from project management to professional networking.

UQ Idea HubUQ Idea Hub is a start-up incubator for the aspiring, the inspiring and the ambitious. The program brings together workshops, experienced mentors and a network of local and global innovators to help students grow their ideas into a solution that matters. For architecture students, the Idea Hub is a place to form and test your early-stage ideas for potential commercial opportunities.

School of Architecture Birrell Scholars attend the 2017 EAIT Scholars Welcome

A degree is necessary to secure a graduate role, but employers are looking for much more. The key is showing a potential employer what you can offer beyond your credentials. Through our close partnerships with alumni, the architectural profession and government you’ll gain access to unique and innovative opportunities as a student and beyond.

Bachelor of Architectural Design graduate Tim Bauer recently won a competition to design a new viewing platform for the Southern Hemisphere’s largest solar farm at Broken Hill. Tim, who works for Hassell Studio in Brisbane, won $10,000 for his ‘Earth and Sky’ design, which will soon be under construction.

Tim on site with his design model of his viewing platform


Master of

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Duration 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent). Australian students may undertake the program on a part-time basis.

Location St Lucia

Delivery mode Internal

Entry requirements Bachelor of Architectural Design (grade point average of 4.5 on a 7 point scale) from UQ, or equivalent, with portfolio submission

Accreditation Australian Institute of Architects – Student Membership

2017

The Master of Architecture program prepares you to enter an exciting and thriving profession, with an ever-growing demand for graduates. Completion of the degree allows you to meet the academic requirements for registration as an architect, after which you can establish and lead your own architectural practice. Most of all the degree gives you the research skills necessary to understand the complex situations that you will face as an architect in a dynamic world.

Design StudiosThe Master of Architecture program at UQ invites you to undertake four, from a choice of 11, design studios over the course of your two-year degree. You can steer your career towards commercial, civic, or residential design; you can focus on landscape and urban scales; or develop additional expertise in architectural engineering, conservation, or digital manufacturing. The work that comes out of each studio is highly varied and reflects the individual interests of our students. Our teaching staff support your exploration and independent learning, and encourage your curiosity and creativity.

Research ElectivesAlongside design studios, technology, and professional practice courses, Master of Architecture students undertake Research Electives, offered in small groups. These focus on the current research undertaken in the school. These courses develop your ability to evaluate and respond to complex and difficult scenarios in a specialised area. Offerings in the research elective change each year to take advantage of partnerships with the profession and research opportunities. Students make their course selection at the beginning of each semester.

Design ResearchGraduating Master of Architecture students can enrol in the Design Research course in their final semester. Students research architectural, art and museological techniques and technologies of visual communication, display and exhibition. Working with artists and architects, students apply their research to conceiving and making an exhibition standard presentation of an aspect of a past studio project in a media of their choice. Past projects include films, animations, installations, models and one-to-one fabrication of details of larger projects.

Prepare for your career as an architect, tailor your education to your passions and develop the research skills necessary to understand the complex situations that you will face as an architect.

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Year 1Design Studio 1Contemporary Architecture Theory & PracticeArchitectural Practice 1Design Studio 2Advanced Architectural TechnologyArchitectural Research Selective 1

Year 2Design Studio 3Architectural Research Selective 2Architectural Practice 2Design Studio 4Architectural Research Selective 3Architectural Research Selective 4

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Research ThesisYou can elect to undertake the development of an independent research project that extends a topic relevant to the discipline of architecture, following the completion of at least three research elective courses. If you wish to undertake a thesis, you must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.5 on a 7 point scale, and a suitable thesis advisor must be available. The thesis extends your research skills and ability to develop an academic argument.

Above: Architect Emily Jukes and Visiting Guest

Critic Andrew Maynard of Melbourne-based practice

Austin Maynard Architects discuss Master of

Architecture student Owen Murphy’s design model

of a heritage building in the Ipswich Railyards for the

Adaptive Capacities Design Studio

You will also study professional practice and advanced technologies so that you acquire essential skills in project and office management, and learn innovative new methods in the documentation and construction of buildings.


MASTER OF ARCHiTECTURE DESiGN STUDiOS

Architecture and Commerce Explore architecture’s role in commercial development and global consumer culture. Learn to work with the quantitative language of financial speculation and, in parallel, the terms through which architecture’s relationship to commerce has been theoretically considered, from the populism of ‘Learning from Las Vegas’ (1972) to corporate branding and ‘starchitecture’. Design proposals are expected to critically balance the expectations of commercial development against broader societal needs for sustainable and accessible cities. Designing with the material technologies of commercial developments is an integral part of this course.

Adaptive CapacitiesOperate on, in or alongside existing built fabric, analysing its heritage and material qualities, and formulating architectural proposals for its re-use, adaptation or conservation. The historical legacy of places is considered broadly, embracing the modern and industrial, cultural heritage and memorialisation, as well as designated heritage sites. The design process takes in past and present uses of the site, as well as regulatory parameters, conservation policies and methodologies, stakeholders and economic viability. An expanded range of technologies, such as digital scanning, is used in the documentation of the site and the communication of proposed interventions.

Institutions and IdeologyNegotiate the ideological underpinning of existing and future institutions in the design of buildings and precincts for governance, justice, diplomacy, education or culture. Learn the dynamic and contested nature of exterior and interior public space and be challenged to develop compelling architectural expression for organisations that play a significant role in public life. Design proposals engage with the political structures and processes that drive regional infrastructure and the regulatory context for building. Designing with the complex briefing and planning requirements for institutional and public buildings is essential to this course.

Dwelling and DensityPursue diverse solutions to the challenge of accommodating rapidly growing, urban populations in Australia and Asia. Based in research and fieldwork into formal and informal housing in cities, issues such as density and amenity, privacy and community, climate and cultural appropriateness, affordability, disability, ageing, and changing household demographics are considered in the design of innovative housing. The relationship between individual housing projects and their effects at the urban scale in increasing or decreasing segregation, gentrification and suburban sprawl are explored. The design of individual dwellings as well as the design of common spaces is expected.

Landscapes and Architecture Design fixed or mobile architectures that sustain or shape familiar or unfamiliar landscapes. The idealisation of wilderness, agrarian and (post) industrial landscapes through historical concepts such as the picturesque, as well as contemporary ideas about nature as a casualty of human activity, are the conceptual backdrop for revisiting the relationship between buildings and their environments. Design research in this course includes extensive fieldwork, documentation of natural processes and systems, and reference to other genres in which landscapes and nature are portrayed. You will explore active and temporal relationships between architecture and its environment.

Masterclass Engage critically and intensively with the distinctive formal commitments, theoretical position and modus operandi of a leading practitioner or practice. Their example is used as a springboard for advancing new directions in which you can formulate and demonstrate a related but independent position responsive to your own time, place and culture. Studio activities are typically conducted in an intensive mode to enable significant national and international guests to lead the studio.

Utopian UrbanismAnticipate future scenarios for the city and develop architectural responses to forecast global challenges, such as climate change, population increase and diminishing resources. The impetus for positing alternatives to the present is treated seriously through critical review of the history of utopian proposals in architecture and urban design. This research grounds the formulation of future scenarios and is the basis for the design of alternative visions for cities. The course emphasises the agency of architecture in effecting change. Studio activities may include field trips to cities in Australia and abroad.

Material Experiments Experiment with emerging and known materials and fabrication technologies to address challenging conditions and programs. Prototyping, 1:1 resolution, digital fabrication and robotic assembly, prefabrication and lightweight structures are topics addressed in these studios. A focus on innovation at the level of the construction detail is a key driver for design speculation, approaching buildings as the aggregation of numerous decisions about material and assembly. Studio activities are primarily undertaken through detailed material modelling and prototyping, along with computational analysis, and drawing and intensive workshop components.

25ARCHITECTURE 2018

Master of Architecture student, Nicholas Russell’s design for a temporary mobile timber grid shell canopy over a

cluster of small pavilions. This design was constructed as a 1:1 prototype in the the Material Experiments Design Studio

Master of Architecture student Demitrya Frangos design for a future

floating ‘City of Truth’ for the Utopian Urbanism Design Studio

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Master of Architecture graduate Owen Murphy’s proposal for the heritage listed Ipswich Rail Yards in the Adaptive Capacities Design StudioMaster of Architecture graduate Michelle Rehn’s design for a tall sub-tropical commercial building in Brisbane in the Architecture and Commerce Design Studio


Winter Sleepout Every year the school’s students, teams from local architectural practices, alumni and staff ‘sleepout’ to raise money to combat homelessness. Since its inception, the school has raised almost $50,000 through the sleepout. UQ Architecture lecturer Michael Dickson said that both the charity, Second Chance Programme and students benefit from this event. “We teach students about homelessness in academic subjects, but giving them the opportunity to hear from Second Chance about the very real difficulties that their clients face and how they can make a difference in their lives is important too. We want our students to go out and become practitioners who make a difference.”

Social Outreach StudioIn the Social Outreach Studio, students work with communities on design challenges to deliver real benefits for people facing social or economic disadvantage. You will have the opportunity to work in remote and regional areas with organisations and communities that the school has strong existing partnerships with. As a student architect, this will help you learn to meet different project challenges and understand the specific cultural needs of your clients. When students participate in the Social Outreach Studio design course, there is funding to help with the cost of materials, travel, and accommodation.

SOCiAL COMMiTMENTAt UQ Architecture, you will learn to design with an awareness of people’s needs, with a respect for the past and a vision for the future.

The built environment influences our everyday lives, including how we interact with others, and how healthy and happy our lives are. Led by research into the ways in which architecture can build communities and utilise sustainable strategies, you will learn how to be an agent of change. Through collaboration with industry colleagues, you will investigate solutions to social problems and ways in which architectural design can effect social change. You will also meet real clients and visit built exemplars.

UQ students collaborate with local Indian students, to learn about cultural differences and how they influence architectural design

Brisbane is great city to study in. Its global positioning within the Asia Pacific region means

I will have lots of opportunities when I graduate. I received an International Fee Waiver Scholarship to study at UQ and I would encourage all international students to apply!

ALFRED LEE International Master of Architecture student from Malaysia

ARE YOU AN iNTERNATiONAL STUDENT?

You are an international student if you are: • intending to study on a student visa, or• not a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or• not an Australian permanent resident, or• a temporary resident (visa status) of

Australia.

Eligibility for UQ study For admission into undergraduate programs at UQ, you must have: • completed recognised upper secondary

or equivalent Year 12 studies to the required standard

• satisfied individual program requirements (e.g. specific subject prerequisites, auditions or interviews)

• satisfied English language requirements. If you do not meet these criteria, you might consider taking the Foundation Year bridging course offered by International Education Services (IES) or English language training offered by the Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ).

More information W: future-students.uq.edu.au foundationyear.com icte.uq.edu.au

Tuition feesUQ has program-based fees for coursework award programs, meaning that all courses within a program are charged at the same tuition fee rate per unit for a given academic year.

Fee information W: future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/ international/tuition-fees

Other expensesAll international students applying to study in Australia must have a student visa and study full-time, on campus. Please consider expenses such as visa and medical (pre-departure) fees, tuition fees, general living expenses, return airfares, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) when you plan your budget.

Applying to UQ

How to applyW: future-students.uq.edu.au/apply

While a lot of information in this guide is relevant to you, certain key information may be different for international students.

Want more information?If you would like to know more about your study options at UQ, feel free to ask a question through our enquire online form and one of our UQ advisers will respond to you. Feel free to register for an advisory session, and if you are in Brisbane, why not sign up for a campus tour to see our beautiful campuses?

We also have a range of publications, including the international undergraduate and postgraduate student guides to help you.

Ask UQW: future-students.uq.edu.au/ask

Advisory sessionsW: uq.edu.au/international-students/ advisory-sessions

Campus toursW: future-students.uq.edu.au/ campus-tours

Program guidesW: future-students.uq.edu.au/publications-and- forms

UQ has more than

13,300 international

students from 141 countries


We have partner universities for student exchange programs as well as relationships with business and government representatives and community organisations to create opportunities for our students to travel throughout their education.

Our International Travel Studios offer a transformative experience for students, and the Social Outreach Studio takes students to remote and rural parts of Australia to collaborate with Indigenous people on their design challenges.

Recent International Design Studios

International Collaborators

The School of Architecture collaborates across Australia and the world.

NORWAY

UK

FRANCE

USA

ITALY

CANADA

iNTERNATiONAL DESiGN STUDiOS AND COLLABORATORS

CHINA

GERMANY

FINLAND

NEW ZEALAND

INDIA

UZBEKI-STAN

EGYPT

SOUTHKOREA

MONGOLIA

QATAR HONG KONG

MALAYSIA

SRI LANKA

MYANMAR

SINGAPORE

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Bachelor of Architectural Design student Mackenzie Barclay discusses the Shwedagon Pagoda he visited in Yangon on a recent International Travel Studio to Myanmar


YOUR GLOBAL ADVENTURESee the world differently with UQ Abroad

Why study overseas? Improve your foreign language skills Broaden your work and study options Enhance your employability Establish a global network of friends Gain credit towards your UQ program Choose from 200 exchange partners in 41 countries

UQ Abroad offers a wide range of overseas experiences, including semester-based student exchange, short-term study, internships and volunteering.

uq.edu.au/uqabroad

OLIVER SHEARERMaster of Architecture graduate 2016

After completing my undergraduate degree in Melbourne, I chose the Master of Architecture degree at UQ because the program allowed me to tailor my education to be more hands-on and to explore an array of research-related subjects offered that better

suit my interests.

One of the major highlights of my time studying at UQ was the opportunity to study abroad at Milano Politecnico in Italy. Based centrally in Europe, I was able to travel, attend lectures, visit architectural exhibitions, and even explore projects designed by many architects I had learnt about during my studies.

Photo left: Olivia Daw (right), a UQ Bachelor of Architectural Design graduate, undertook a semester abroad through the UQ Abroad program. Olivia chose Milan, Italy, because of the location, architecture and reputation of the partner university.

Student exchange programStudy overseas for up to one year while gaining credit towards your UQ degree.

Choose from over 200 exchange partners in 41 countries, combine study and travel, and have the adventure of a lifetime.

While on exchange, tuition fees at the host university are waived and you continue to pay fees and be enrolled at UQ.

You can even apply for student exchange scholarships and may be eligible for an OS-HELP loan to assist with airfares, accommodation, health insurance and living costs.

Short-term global experiences Want to study, work or live overseas for only a short time?

With UQ Abroad’s international short-term programs, you can have an amazing global experience during your semester breaks.

Some experiences are eligible for academic credit transfer towards your UQ program, so you can fast-track your studies by completing courses at an approved host university in Asia, Europe, the US or Latin America.

Universitas 21 student experiencesUQ is a member of Universitas 21 (U21), an international network of leading research intensive universities. U21 encourages students to have a global perspective and be prepared for life and work across cultures by facilitating student mobility opportunities.

You can apply to participate in U21 student experiences such as the annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Social Entrepreneur Corps program and Summer School.

Austria•

Brazil •

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Colombia •

Denmark•Belgium•

•Finland

France •Germany•

Hong Kong •

•Hungary

•India

•Indonesia

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Italy•

•Japan

• Macau

•Malaysia

Mexico •

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Norway•

People’s Republic of China •

Peru •

•Poland

•Czech Republic•Netherlands

Portugal • Republic of South Korea •

Russia •

Singapore •

• South Africa

Spain •

•Sweden

•Switzerland

•Taiwan

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•Turkey

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United States of America •

•UQ41 exchangecountries

For a full list of partner universities, please visit uq.edu.au/uqabroad


Fees and costsCourse fees and student contributions

When you study at university, at the start of each semester or teaching period you are charged a fee for each course you enrol in.

Most undergraduate places at UQ are Commonwealth supported, i.e. funded partly by the Australian government (Commonwealth support) and partly by you (student contribution).

You qualify for Commonwealth support if you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident and have a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP). International students pay full tuition fees.

If you have a CSP, the amount you pay for a course (your student contribution amount) depends on the fee band level of the course (see table below).

It is not possible to publish a fixed fee for a program, because fees are charged according to the courses you choose, not the program you are enrolled in, and most students can choose different electives during their program.

Indicative annual fees (based on average first-year enrolment patterns) are listed on our Future Students website to help you plan your budget.

Future StudentsW:future-students.uq.edu.au/study/find-a-program

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

In 2011, the Australian Parliament passed legislation allowing universities to charge a fee for non-academic services such as sporting and recreation activities, employment and career advice, child care, financial advice, and food services. UQ levies the SSAF – which is capped at a maximum of $294 for 2017 – according to whether you are an internal or external student, full-time or part-time. The fee is indexed annually.

SSAFW:uq.edu.au/myadvisor/student-services-and- amenities-fee

Proposed higher education reforms

The Australian Government’s higher education reforms, if passed by parliament, will have consequences for Commonwealth supported students from 2018.

Visit the Study Assist website for information and updates (expected November 2017).

StudyAssistW:studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helpfulresources/pages/hereform-faqs

INDICATIVE STUDENT CONTRIBUTION BANDS AND AMOUNTS*

BAND AREA OF STUDY ANNUAL* STUDENT CONTRIBUTION

3 Law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science $10,596

2Mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment (architecture), health, science, engineering, surveying, agriculture

$9050

1 Humanities, behavioural science, social studies, education, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, nursing $6349

* 2017 figures only, based on full-time (16-unit) workload: figures indexed annually

YOUR FiNANCES

Understanding the costs involved will help you be better prepared for university life.

Fee calculatorTo help you estimate your course fees for a study period, UQ has an online Fee Calculator.

Fees for 2018 are expected to be available from December 2017.

Before you enrol, faculty academic advisers can help you develop a study plan.

Fee calculatorW:feecalculator.app.uq.edu.au

International students: Refer to page 29 for fee information.

Centrelink Student ServicesThe Australian government provides three income-support payments for Australian tertiary students: Youth Allowance, Austudy, and ABSTUDY.

You can apply for these payments at any Centrelink Customer Service Centre. Other schemes include:– Student Start-up Scholarship or Loan– Relocation Scholarship– Interest-free advance loan where part of the

allowance is paid as a lump-sum advance– Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)– Low Income Health Care Card– Fares Allowance– Child Care Benefit (CCB) or Rebate, or Jobs,

Education and Training (JET) Child Care Fee Assistance.

CentrelinkW:humanservices.gov.au

Other government assistanceHECS-HELP

If you are a domestic student in a Commonwealth-supported place, you may be eligible to receive HECS-HELP.

HECS-HELP is an Australian government loan scheme. Eligible students may access a HECS-HELP loan to pay their student contribution amounts. You do not have to start repaying your HECS-HELP debt until you earn above a certain income level ($54,869 for the 2016–17 income year). Loan repayments are then taken out of your pay as additional tax. You need to supply your tax file number to apply.

SA-HELP

SA-HELP is a loan scheme that helps you pay for the SSAF. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt. You can take out a SA-HELP loan even if you do not wish to take out any other HELP loan. You require a tax file number to obtain SA-HELP.

HECS-HELP and SA-HELP informationW:studyassist.gov.au

Keeping your costs down• Investigate the financial support and fee payment options

offered by the Australian government• Apply now for a tax file number, which you will need to obtain

a HELP loan (see ato.gov.au)• Explore the scholarships on offer (see scholarships.uq.edu.au)• Enjoy UQU’s low-cost entertainment and activities, and visit

their secondhand bookshop (see uqu.com.au)• Ask UQ’s Student Services about finding accommodation

(see accommodation.uq.edu.au)

UQ St Lucia’s Global Change Institute


I chose to study at UQ as it was the highest-ranked university in my area. My undergraduate

experience at the School of Architecture provided me a broad design-focused and hands-on skill set. The best part of university for me, however, was not the set of skills I graduated with at the end, but the many lifelong friendships I made along the way. These friendships will undoubtedly form important business partnerships later in my career.

At UQ I had some incredible experiences, including participating in a student exchange to the Technical University of Munich. My exchange to Germany was by far the most challenging and enriching experience I had at UQ. I was also chosen to participate in the 2016 G200 Youth Forum held in Garmish Partenkirchen; my role at the forum was ‘Minister for Environment’ in Committee III ‘From Consumer-based Society towards Value-based Society’.

Over the course of my undergraduate degree, I received a Student Exchange Scholarship, a UQ Advantage Scholarship, was named as a Birrell Scholar, and received the Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence nearly every semester of my degree.

My UQ qualification, high overall GPA, as well as the professional mentors that I gained while studying, helped me to secure my first graduate position at a prestigious architecture firm, m3architecture. Securing this position has enabled me to apply the many skills I have learnt at UQ to real-world situations.

ISABELLA FYFE Bachelor of Architectural Design graduate Student of Architecture, m3architecture, Brisbane

Explore your future at UQ

Chat with us liveOur friendly student advisers are waiting to chat with you about study and life at UQ.

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Give us a callRing our dedicated call centre or book a call back for support and advice.

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ADMiSSiON iNFORMATiONYou must satisfy prerequisites and have a sufficient entry score (OP or entry rank) to study undergraduate programs at UQ, but there are alternative pathways for entry if you do not meet these requirements.

How to applyApply for UQ undergraduate program admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).

Check the QTAC Guide or the QTAC website for details on how to apply and what entry requirements you need. Free print copies are given to all current Queensland Year 12

The step-by-step process

Search for your program • Visit future-students.uq.edu.au

1STEP

Choose

Prospective students • Apply by visiting qtac.edu.au

Current students at other universities • Apply by visiting future-students.uq.edu.au/apply

TIP: Prior to applying, check that your home institution will give you credit.

STEP

Apply

2STEP

Accept

3How to accept your offer 1. Log in by clicking 'Applicant login' at qtac.edu.au 2. Select Login and enter your details 3. Select the Accept offer option 4. Accept your offer 5. Go to uq.edu.au/startingatuq and follow the instructions

students and some interstate students, or you can buy a copy from QTAC directly.

You may list up to six program preferences, but you will only receive one offer – for your highest preference that you are eligible for. When applying, make sure you place programs in order of personal preference, putting the one you

most want to study first, and the one you least desire last.

See the QTAC website for 2017 application deadlines.

QTAC Admissions W: qtac.edu.au E: [email protected]: 1300 467 822 T: +61 7 3365 2203

TIP: Check that you have met all academic and other entry requirements and have met any specific program deadlines.

There are a range of UQ publications and study area guides available to help you choose the right program for you.

To order a specific publication or guide, visit bit.ly/orderUQguide

STEP

Prepare

5STEP

Enrol

4How to enrol 1. Access your first year planner available at uq.edu.au/startingatuq to find out what you must study 2. Choose your courses (visit myAdvisor at uq.edu.au/myadvisor for help) 3. Enrol online via mySI-net at sinet.uq.edu.au 4. Plan your timetable and sign-on to classes 5. Pay fees

Preparing for Week 1 • Research your course resources • Come along to Orientation Week for fun activities and information about your courses • Get your student ID card • Attend faculty or school information and welcome sessions • Get any remaining questions answered before classes start (visit future-students.uq.edu.au/ask)

PrerequisitesSubject prerequisites are the Queensland Year 12 subjects (or interstate/overseas/tertiary/bridging course equivalents) required for individual programs.

Some programs have additional prerequisites (e.g. auditions or the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT)).

Entry scoresEntry scores include Overall Positions (OP) and entry ranks. Eligible applicants are selected for admission to a program in order of merit: those with the highest entry score are selected first, and so on until the program quota is filled.

The minimum OP or rank required for entry varies from year to year and is determined once applications have been processed and places allocated. While it is difficult to predict exactly what OP or rank will be needed for entry to a program, you can use the previous year’s cut-offs as a guide.

Special entry programsIf you identify on your QTAC application as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent you will be invited to apply via the ATSIS alternative entry scheme for a place at UQ. This option takes into account more than just your OP score: it also considers your work history, personal references and life experience.

If you have experienced financial hardship or other difficult circumstances that have negatively impacted your studies, you may be eligible for special entry to UQ. Contact UQ Admissions for more information.

UQ’s Bonus Rank Scheme gives current Year 12 high school students bonus points towards their entry score for completing certain approved subjects or courses. Contact UQ Admissions for more information.

English language requirements If you are from a non-English speaking background, you will need to provide evidence of English proficiency. You can do this by passing Queensland Year 12 English (or interstate/international equivalent), or by other means. Visit bit.ly/UQ-eng-prof for more information..

Programs for high school studentsUQ’s Enhanced Studies Program (ESP) lets you complete a university course at either the St Lucia or Gatton campus during Semester 1 of Year 12. The program is offered free of charge, boosts your tertiary ranking by one point, and you may even receive credit for the course you completed if you subsequently go on to study at UQ: see uq.edu.au/esp

The Young Scholars Program is another chance to discover, learn and engage with UQ’s academic community and like-minded students from across Queensland. See uq.edu.au/youngscholars

Other opportunities include the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) summer intensive sessions: see iml.uq.edu.au/highschool.html and a range of faculty workshops and seminars: see uq.edu.au/schools/activities-for-schools

Alternative entryIf you did not complete Year 12, did not achieve a high enough entry score for your preferred program, or are a mature-aged applicant, there are alternative entry pathways to UQ. Contact UQ Admissions for advice.

Improving an entry score (upgrading)If you are not offered a place in your preferred program and want to improve your entry score or meet subject prerequisites, you can accept an offer in a less competitive program with fewer prerequisites and try to improve your entry score. This is called upgrading.

We recommend you complete one full year of bachelor degree study to upgrade to higher demand programs because the entry ranks allocated to study totalling less than one full-time year are capped. Depending on your academic performance your new entry rank could be higher than your previous rank.

For more information on how to improve your entry score, contact UQ Admissions.

UQ AdmissionsW: uq.edu.au/study/admissionsE: [email protected]: +61 7 3365 2203


YOUR FUTURE OPTiONSWhen your undergraduate program is complete, you may want to pursue further study, and you will find a range of postgraduate study options to choose from at UQ.

Postgraduate studyUQ offers both coursework programs and higher degrees by research (HDR) at postgraduate level.

Both will give you specialised knowledge, provide a significant advantage in the employment market, upgrade your qualifications, enhance your promotion potential, or pave the way for a career in academia.

Postgraduate studyW:uq.edu.au/study

Coursework programsPostgraduate coursework programs include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, coursework masters, extended masters and professional doctorates, and require that you complete prescribed courses and assessment. Some programs include a research component, but mostly they comprise lectures, laboratories, tutorials, assignments and examinations.

Graduate certificates, graduate diplomas

and masters (by coursework) programs may be studied across a wide range of disciplines either individually or within a suite of programs. Depending on your academic background, you may enter a master’s program directly, or be asked to apply for a graduate certificate, before progressing to a graduate diploma or a coursework master’s..

Higher degrees by research (HDRs)An RHD involves undertaking a significant research project and producing a thesis. You may also have to undertake some coursework.

HDRs include the Master of Philosophy (MPhil), which takes one-and-a-half to two years to complete; the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), which takes three-and-a-half to four years; and the Doctor of Biotechnology (DBiotech), which takes three years to complete. To be awarded these degrees you must produce either a 40,000-, 50,000- or 80,000-word thesis of original research.

Graduate SchoolW:uq.edu.au/grad-school

MicroMastersUQ has joined forces with other leading international universities to offer MicroMasters, a series of courses designed to advance your career and offer a path to an accelerated masters program.

Recognised by industries for real job relevancy, MicroMasters are delivered via the edX platform, a non-profit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT.

UQ’s Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters is the first MicroMasters course to be offered by UQ, with more in the pipeline. The MicroMasters is a prerequisite for UQ’s new Master in Leadership in Global Development, commencing in 2018.

Students can also gain credit towards their UQ Master of Business by completing the MITx MicroMasters Credential in Supply Chain Management.

To find out more, visit the edX website..

edX MicroMasters W:edx.org/micromasters

COURSEWORK PROGRAMS ****• Graduate Certificate • Graduate Diploma • Coursework Masters • Professional Doctorate • MicroMasters

RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMS (RHD)• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)• Doctor of Biotechnology (DBiotech)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS • Associate degree***• Bachelor degree• Dual degree

POSTGRADUATE LEVELPRE-TERTIARY LEVEL* UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

STANDARD PATHWAYS TO AND THROUGH UQ

* Other entry methods may be possible: contact UQ Admissions or see uq.edu.au/study/docs/domestic/entry-options.pdf ** For more information about approved bridging programs, please access the Bridging Programs Domestic Admissions Information Sheet at uq.edu.au/study/docs/domestic/bridging.pdf*** The Associate Degree in Business is designed as either a UQ-accredited standalone qualification, or as a pathway to the Bachelor of Business Management. **** Although postgraduate coursework degrees can lead to an HDR, applicants also require relevant experience or research experience. View the full list of entry requirements here: graduate-school.uq.edu.au/uq-research-degrees

HONOURS

UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA

TERTIARY PREPARATION PROGRAM(UQ College)

ORBRIDGING PROGRAMS**

QUEENSLAND YEAR 12 (high school equivalent)

CONCURRENT DIPLOMA

UQ offers more than 60 exciting undergraduate programs to help build your dream career. For more details, check out our range of publications, or go to future-students.uq.edu.au

MORE STUDY OPTiONS

ScienceAdvanced ScienceAgribusinessAgricultural ScienceBiomedical ScienceBiotechnologyEnvironmental ManagementEnvironmental ScienceEquine ScienceFood TechnologyMathematicsOccupational Health and Safety ScienceRegional and Town PlanningScienceSustainable AgricultureVeterinary ScienceVeterinary TechnologyWildlife Science

HealthBiomedical ScienceClinical Exercise PhysiologyDental ScienceExercise and Nutrition SciencesExercise and Sport SciencesHealth SciencesHealth, Sport and Physical EducationMedicineMidwiferyNursingOccupational TherapyPharmacyPhysiotherapyPsychological ScienceSocial WorkSpeech Pathology

Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Architectural DesignEngineeringInformation Technology

iENGINEERING 2017 ENGINEERING 2017PB

Architectural DesignEngineeringInformation Technology

ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

2018UNDERGRADUATE

Arts, Communication, Education and Society

Advanced Humanities (Honours)ArtsCommunicationCriminology and Criminal Justice (Honours)Education (Primary)Education (Secondary)International StudiesJournalismMusic (Honours)Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)Social Science

HEALTH

Biomedical ScienceClinical Exercise PhysiologyDental ScienceExercise and Nutrition SciencesExercise and Sport SciencesHealth SciencesHealth, Sport and Physical EducationMedicineMidwiferyNursingOccupational TherapyPharmacyPhysiotherapyPsychological ScienceSocial WorkSpeech Pathology

2018UNDERGRADUATE

Business, Economics and LawAdvanced Finance and Economics (Honours)Business ManagementCommerceEconomicsInternational Hotel and Tourism ManagementLaw (Honours)Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)

BUSINESS, ECONOMICSAND LAW

Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours)Business ManagementCommerceEconomicsInternational Hotel and Tourism ManagementLaw (Honours)Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)

2018UNDERGRADUATE

SCIENCE

Advanced ScienceAgribusinessAgricultural ScienceBiomedical ScienceBiotechnologyEnvironmental ManagementEnvironmental ScienceEquine ScienceFood TechnologyMathematicsOccupational Health and Safety ScienceRegional and Town PlanningScienceSustainable AgricultureVeterinary ScienceVeterinary TechnologyWildlife Science

2018UNDERGRADUATE

Central guides– Australian Undergraduate (pictured left)– International Undergraduate and Postgraduate

(International students can visit future-students.uq.edu.au/publications-and-forms/international to access the latest international student guides)

Copies of these publications are available through UQ Admissions.

T: +61 7 3365 2203E: [email protected]: future-students.uq.edu.au

Disclaimer

The inclusion in this publication of details of a program or a course creates no obligation on the part of the University to teach it as or when described. The University may discontinue or vary programs and courses at any time without notice. Information in this guide is accurate as at July 2017.

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Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO)RNA ShowgroundsSaturday and Sunday, 15-16 July 2017

UQ Open Day 2017St Lucia campus Sunday, 6 August 2017Gatton campus Sunday, 20 August 2017

QTAC closing dateFor on-time applications Thursday, 28 September 2017 (check qtac.edu.au for details)

Semester 1, 2018 Classes commenceMonday, 19 February 2018

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