Architectural Computing

The BArchComp aims to create graduates who provide leadership in the thoughtful and creative application of computer technology in the design disciplines. Through a solid understanding of design computing theory, students address the diverse needs of current industry practice relevant to the built environment.

Students are immersed in the current culture of architectural computing, encouraged to test out emerging ideas and developments and look for novel ways of applying new technologies to the design of the built environment.

Key Areas of Study:

The degree places particular emphasis on creative problem solving and communication within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. The courses that make up the degree empower graduates with a range of capabilities: computing-centric courses build discipline knowledge and learning skills; the Architecture courses in design, technology, history and theory build context, ethics and information literacy; and the studio components enhance all these things to further creative problem solving, reflective learning, communication, analysis and collaboration.

Research projects and industry links round out an education geared at leading a range of industries and processes into the future. These research projects encourage a close working relationship with a real client to develop skills that are closely related to the demands of the work-place, while allowing students to further explore and expand their theoretical knowledge.

Architectural Computing with Honours

Commendable students are encouraged to undertake the year long Honours program.  In this program students undertake research into an architectural computing interest of their choice motivated by their previous three years of study. During the year students undertake courses that assist them to prepare a thesis supervised by an academic. Students may graduate with Honours and are eligible for consideration for the University medal, the prestigious UNSW award for academic merit in an undergraduate degree. Following completion of the Honours year students may apply to undertake a research degree such as the Master of Philosophy or undertake professional experience.

Students of the BArchComp explore and create new ways of investigating design and management processes using the latest digital technologies and software.

Projects within the built environment are brought to life in real-time virtual environments, through the use of information modelling technologies and the full range of multimedia and augmented technologies, enabling architects, planners, builders, clients and the community to better understand and examine design proposals in their settings.

Students graduate with exceptional intellectual and practical skills, and can exercise leadership in the application of computer and digital technologies within the built environment disciplines.

For information on the structure of the degree and courses taught, please refer to the UNSW Online Handbook.