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Postgraduate Bridging Program (Architecture)

Approved Abbreviation: PGBridgPgm(Arch)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3768.1

CRICOS Code: 0101773

The bridging program is designed for students who wish to pursue postgraduate study in Architecture but don’t have a current undergraduate degree in Architecture.

Through studio based projects, industry placements, site visits and exposure to industry professionals, students will develop career relevant skills and insights to apply to their postgraduate study. Areas of foundational knowledge addressed in the program include architectural design, architectural history, construction technology, building regulations, urban studies, professional practice, professional communication, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

Parts of this course may be taught at the Parramatta City - Hassall St campus or at the Parramatta South campus.

Study Mode
One year full-time, two years part-time.

Admission

Minimum admission requirements to this course are

A Bachelor degree or higher in any discipline with a GPA 5 or equivalent.

And

Submit a portfolio showing your past creative work, a short CV and a statement why you are interested in the program

Additional Information

Portfolio (PDF only) formatting and content requirements

Maximum 5MB file size

Colour or black and white

A4 portrait or landscape

No embedded hyperlinks. Static files only. No security or password protection on the file Cover sheet with your name, email address, and phone number and 100-word maximum description of the creative content, explanation of any exceptional circumstances, and articulation of why the field of architecture is of interest

Save the PDF file using the following name format: PGBP_Arch_SURNAME_FIRSTNAME_portfolio.pdf

For example, PGBP_Arch _SMITH_JOHN_portfolio.pdf

You must upload your portfolio, CV and statement to your UAC application or via direct application through the Western Sydney portal.

Refer to the Western Closing Dates page for application deadlines

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/dates/closing_dates

Do not email documents to WSU.

Where any work is authored by more than just the applicant, this needs to be clearly identified and credited (such as collaborative projects).

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend an Interview.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

This non-award bridging program requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Parts of these units may be taught at the Parramatta City - Hassall St campus or at the Parramatta South campus.

Start Year Intake

Year 1

Autumn

301197

Architecture Studio - Fundamentals of Analogue Design

301226

Residential Building

301283

Design Graphics: Presenting Innovation

Spring