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Architecture and building design courses
11 architecture and building design qualifications in Australia, from certificates to the degree, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 11
on this page
- Providers
- 62
across all qualifications
- Median pay
- $120,000
across roles in this field
- Employment growth*
- +19%
average across roles
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The architecture and building design qualifications
11 qualifications, from certificates through to a degree. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Certificates and diplomas
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
10 providersView qualification →Certificate IV in Residential Drafting
14 providersThis qualification trains you to work as an entry level drafter producing drawings and documentation for residential projects, usually alongside a building designer or architect who supervises your work.
Certificate IVView qualification →Diploma of Building Design
11 providersThis diploma takes drafting skills further into design.
DiplomaView qualification →
Degrees
Bachelor of Architectural Design
10 providersBachelor degree3 yearsArchitectView qualification →Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
3 providersBachelor degree3 yearsArchitectView qualification →Bachelor of Design in Architecture
3 providersBachelor degree2 to 3 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons)
3 providersBachelor degree4 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Architectural Studies
2 providersBachelor degree3 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of Architecture
2 providersBachelor degree3 yearsArchitectView qualification →Bachelor of Building Design
2 providersBachelor degree3 yearsView qualification →Bachelor of the Built Environment (Architecture)
2 providersBachelor degree3 yearsArchitectView qualification →
What architecture and building design study leads to
The role where a architecture and building design qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.
