Advanced Diploma of Building Design -Architectural (C6161) (099261E)

In this program, students focus on the practical and technical application of design skills, and create innovative, sustainable designs for domestic and commercial-scale building projects. Students learn about building design from the ground up as they explore topics covering:

• innovative and sustainable design • innovative digital applications • problem-solving • structural and construction technology • project documentation • architectural project administration • construction processes • environmental sustainability and design • materials technology • building services • communicating and working with stakeholders • associated planning and building regulation codes and standards.

Students build the right skills to communicate and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and a wide range of consultants associated with the design, construction and building services.

Day-to-day, students can expect to be involved in working to client briefs, preparing architectural drawings and building specifications and visiting building sites for analysis and investigation. Students also analyse bushfire attack levels, environmental factors, liaise with engineers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors and planning professionals and working to local council codes, by-laws and national regulations.

Please note that applicants from some countries will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee. The fee will go towards the tuition deposit for any students who enrol.