Architectural Practical Experience

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. gain an understanding of the workings of an architectural practice
  2. understanding stages of Architectural project from inception to delivery and post occupancy
  3. demonstrating professionalism at work place.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Curtin University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-MAA-MAS-2024 - Master of Architecture

Elective

• CUR-FAST-MAS-2024 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)

Additional requirements

• Placement requirements - As part of this core subject, students need to complete 100 hours of internship in a host organisation (E.g. Architectural practice, Government organisation, construction company, etc.). Students are strongly encouraged to start looking for their own placement early, however the School will offer limited placements through a competitive, merit-based EOI process. After an initial agreement from a host organisation, students must contact dbewil@curtin.edu.au to allow the School to follow-up and process legal arrangements. Individual Student meetings may be held with Unit Coordinator, as required.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.