Architecture & construction courses
Build a career you love. Begin your journey in a creative, hands-on profession.
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Start thinking big and help construct a better world
Whether you want to design spectacular new structures or help bring them to life, studying architecture or construction will give you the foundation you need.
Learn the latest sustainable building practices, understand urban planning, explore interior design, or gain the skills to succeed in construction management. Wherever you want to go, we can help find the right online course to get there.
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Popular architecture & construction degrees
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
UndergraduateCUR-CME-DEG
Manage construction projects with confidence
Become a project manager, quantity or building surveyor, estimator or contract administrator. Study domestic, commercial and civil construction technology, measurement and estimating, project management, and contract and cost management.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Duration
- 4 years full time or part time equivalent
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Available majors
- Animation and Game Architecture Design Specialisation,
- Interior Architecture Specialisation,
- Planning and Geography Specialisation
Bachelor of Architectural Technology
UndergraduateTUA-ART-DEG
Design modern buildings using advanced digital tools
Combine digital technology with architectural study. You’ll cover the fundamentals of architecture, then work with software on exciting and efficient designs. Get creative and technical. Start a career in architectural services.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
PostgraduateCUR-MAA-MAS
Technical and creative skills to transform the built environment
From drawing to design, and large buildings to cities, this online masters covers the full suite of architectural skills and knowledge. Through projects and a major thesis, you’ll graduate ready to pursue architect registration in Australia.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Duration
- 2 years full time or part time equivalent
Popular architecture & construction subjects
Introduction to Sustainable Design for Houses
UndergraduateTAS-KDA101
- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
- Start dates
- Starts 23 Feb 2026, 6 Jul 2026
Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio 1 - Small Structures
UndergraduateCUR-BAS140
- Study method
- 100% online
- Start dates
- Starts 1 Jun 2026, 30 Nov 2026
Planning for Land Use and Built Form
UndergraduateUNE-GEPL124
- Study method
- 100% online
- Start dates
- Starts 19 Oct 2026
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Architecture & construction careers
Studying architecture and construction will equip you with sought-after skills and lead to plenty of dynamic, highly paid career possibilities.
Where graduates work:
Depending on the course you choose, you may find a role on a construction site – as a manager, supervisor, or surveyor – in urban planning, as an interior designer, or as a registered architect.
If you want to become an architect:
To legally work as an architect in Australia, you need to complete a few steps.
Complete an accredited undergraduate architecture course, such as those offered through Open Universities Australia.
Undertake an accredited masters degree, also offered through OUA.
Pass your Architectural Practice Exam (APE) and register with your state or territory’s architectural board.
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