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This program paves the path for a dynamic and fulfilling career in the built environment sector. Upon graduation, you'll gain a research-backed education in sustainable building design, service delivery, and operations - a field of growing economic and ecological significance with diverse professional opportunities. Architectural Science professionals, through their deep expertise in analyzing and managing physical building phenomena, significantly influence architectural spaces' functionality, aesthetics, and efficiency. With global urbanization accelerating and buildings accounting for 40% of energy expenditures, high-performance structures have never been more crucial. The key challenge lies in decreasing energy use and upkeep expenses for large buildings while maintaining occupant comfort and productivity. Meeting these objectives demands a new breed of specialists - professionals with advanced skills in optimizing both new constructions and existing structures for superior design and service implementation. This degree provides the professional competencies needed to achieve peak operational efficiency and ensure optimal comfort and health benefits for occupants in both commercial and residential settings. It bridges the divide between designers, construction teams, and facility managers in building projects by employing a holistic strategy that considers the property industry's long-term requirements.
Admission to this course requires:
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.
Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program (by maintaining a credit average over the course of study).
IELTS score: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band