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Architectural Practice Management
PostgraduateCUR-MAA6502025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 25 May 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 June 2025
- Price from
- $3,464
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Architectural Practice Management
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- evaluate options related to legal, ethical and regulatory obligations relevant to contemporary professional practice in the discipline
- assess the management and marketing practices in a range of industry settings
- construct a business plan that considers management and marketing in architectural practice
- Introduction to the Law
- Business Structures
- Establishing a Practice
- Managing a Practice
- Marketing Architectural Services
- SWOT analysis and Quality
- Insurances
- Financial Management
- Legal Systems
- Common Law
- Construction Contracts
- Dispute Resolution
This professional practice subject complements other professional practice studies to provide an overview of the skills, knowledge and processes required to establish and operate an architectural practice. The subject examines some of the key considerations in running an architectural business including writing a business plan, managing finances, assessing risk, negotiating contracts, marketing and assuring quality. This subject also provides an overview of building and construction law, and explores alternative career pathways related to the architectural profession.
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- Presentation (50%)
- Portfolio (50%)
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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-2025 - Master of Architecture
Elective
- CUR-FAST-MAS-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Audio video equipment required. Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be 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.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateCUR-MAA-MAS
Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
PostgraduateCUR-FAST-MAS