Architectural Thesis Project

About this subject

• What you'll learn

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

  1. analyse evaluate and synthesise information pertinent to the development of the focus area
  2. 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
  3. create knowledge, new ideas and propositions through research that demonstrates the relationship between theory and practice in the architectural discipline
  4. create knowledge new ideas and propositions through research that demonstrates the relationship between theory and practice in the architectural discipline.

• 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-2022 - Master of Architecture

Elective

• OUA-PSU-GCE-2022 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

Prior study

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

• CUR-MAA408-Urban Design Research Methods

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

• CUR-MAA402-Architectural Systems and Research Methods

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

• CUR-MAA407-Urban Design Research Studio

• CUR-MAA409-Complex Buildings Research Studio

• CUR-MAA507-Integrated Buildings Research Methods

• CUR-MAA411-Complex Buildings Research Methods

• CUR-MAA506-Integrated Buildings Research Studio

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.

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