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Study graduate certificate architecture, planning and construction online with Curtin University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Examine social and economic planning theories, laws and trends and the importance of an integrated approach. Study land development processes, environmental factors and the implications for community sustainability within a governance framework.

Graduate Certificate in Development Planning

Stake out designs in domestic construction. You’ll study structure, materials, tools and methods to build houses from foundation to finish. Consider how structural design controls heat and light effects; ventilation, acoustics and air flow and quality. 

Low Rise Construction

Study how a solid structure secures the function and integrity of buildings. Learn the structural principles of construction and identify best practice. Recognise the relationship between structure and force. Design a structure and assess stability. 

Structures

Get constructive and stake out a foundation in management. Study the construction project life cycle and the role of the industry in communities. Understand what managers, quantity surveyors and project managers do. Learn management techniques. 

Introduction to Management in Construction

Draw on themes inspiring the meaning, expression and symbol of architectural design that defines how people live, work and play.
Delve into theories, texts and examples of global and national works. Visit sites and document your observations.

Understanding Architecture

Begin your exploration of architectural design methods. Learn how to develop concepts, then visualise them on page and on screen. Get a snapshot of photography’s role in the field of architecture. Start drafting your career in architecture here.

Architecture Methods 1

Explore the bond between the built, natural and human environment in design. Learn the relationship between structure and technology. Uncover how floor and wall structures and materials impact and transform heating, lighting and acoustic function.

Technology of Design

Travel back through the artistic and design movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Be inspired by the Bauhaus design aesthetic, Gordon Matta-Clark’s work and the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Trace their influence through to today’s work.

History of the Interior

Examine the Australian measurement standards used in construction. Use rules to measure simple construction examples. Find alternative ways to measure builder’s quantities and estimates. Use techniques to quantify and cost construction work.

Introduction to Measurement of Construction Works

Dig deep into the rich architectural history of the ancient world to the 20th century. Use research to question and analyse. Unveil the cultural, social and political features that characterise a structure and symbolise urban open space assets.

Architectural Histories of Illusion, Power and Imagination

Survey Australia’s building control system and interpret legal requirements. Learn about the Building Code of Australia, sustainability issues and disability access. Consider how the Building Act impacts development applications and approvals. 

Building Surveying

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