Architectural Thesis Preparation

• • What is Research
  • Starting the Research
  • Reviewing Literature for Research
  • Research Methods in Architecture
  • Writing a Research Proposal

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• CUR-MAA507-Integrated Buildings Research Methods

and

• CUR-MAA506-Integrated Buildings Research Studio

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• CUR-MAA402-Architectural Systems and Research Methods

and

• CUR-MAA401-Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods

and

• CUR-MAA408-Urban Design Research Methods

and

• CUR-MAA407-Urban Design Research Studio

and

• CUR-MAA409-Complex Buildings Research Studio

and

• CUR-MAA411-Complex Buildings Research Methods

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

Students must meet one of the following requisite rule groups: 1. MAA402 Architectural Systems and Research Methods AND MAA401 Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods AND MAA407 Urban Design Research Studio AND MAA408 Urban Design Research Methods OR 2. MAA411 Complex Buildings Research Methods AND MAA402 Architectural Systems and Research Methods AND MAA401 Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods AND MAA409 Complex Buildings Research Studio OR 3. MAA402 Architectural Systems and Research Methods AND MAA401 Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods AND MAA507 Integrated Buildings Research Methods AND MAA506 Integrated Buildings Research Studio

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone

This subject was previously known as Architectural Thesis Methods and Preparation.

Application of skills and knowledge obtained in architectural research in theory and methods, leading to the development of an architectural dissertation proposal. The Proposal includes an extensive study of relevant literature, exemplars and precedents in the selected field of study as it relates to the discipline of architecture.

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• Preliminary Dissertation Proposal (20%)
• Interim Dissertation Proposal (30%)
• Final Dissertation Proposal (50%)

Current study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23