Architectural Thesis Project
PostgraduateCUR-MAA5052023
Course information for 2023 intake
Extend your independent research skills as you dig deep into an architectural project area.Spend time in the field carrying out your own research, then call on your combined oral, written and visual communication skills to present your findings.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Architectural Thesis Project
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse evaluate and synthesise information pertinent to the development of the focus area
- reflect upon and refine prior knowledge and skills and integrate into the development and realisation of the final thesis, while considering international and cultural perspectives
- create knowledge, new ideas and propositions through research that demonstrates the relationship between theory and practice in the architectural discipline
- create knowledge new ideas and propositions through research that demonstrates the relationship between theory and practice in the architectural discipline.
- This is an individual research subject without set weekly topics.
- You are required to communicate with your supervisor weekly and work towards your final submission.
Students will develop and execute an architectural research project, as defined by the student in Architectural Thesis Preparation, through which they will demonstrate independent research skills. There might be a fieldwork component, the nature of which is dependent upon the focus of the research.
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- Project Presentation and Document Submission (100%)
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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:
Elective
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2023 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2023 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- CUR-FAST-MAS-2023 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
CUR-MAA408-Urban Design Research Methods (no longer available)
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-MAA502-Architectural Thesis Preparation (no longer available)
CUR-MAA407-Urban Design Research Studio (no longer available)
CUR-MAA409-Complex Buildings Research Studio (no longer available)
CUR-MAA507-Integrated Buildings Research Methods (no longer available)
CUR-MAA411-Complex Buildings Research Methods (no longer available)
CUR-MAA506-Integrated Buildings Research Studio (no longer available)
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
NOTE: This subject should be the final subject you undertake before completing your Master of Architecture.
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone
Study load
- 0.375 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 30 to 36 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
Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
PostgraduateUNE-PRO-GCE
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE
Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
PostgraduateCUR-FAST-MAS