Bachelor of Architectural Studies
at UNSW Sydney, New South Wales.
A three-year architecture degree at UNSW Kensington and the undergraduate pathway to UNSW's two-year Master of Architecture, the accredited professional degree. No prerequisites or assumed knowledge; recommended studies include English Advanced, Design and Technology, Visual Arts and Ancient or Modern History.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78.15 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 90.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 80.50 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas are design studio, computer modelling, history and theory, materials, technical drawing and model making, technology and environment, structure and construction, and professional practice. High-achieving students can add an Honours year.
Career outcomes
- Graduates typically continue into the two-year Master of Architecture at UNSW or another Australian university to qualify as a registered architect with the NSW Architects Registration Board.
- First roles after the bachelor degree are as architectural assistants, design technicians and BIM coordinators in Sydney architectural practices.
- Some graduates move into related careers in urban design, property development, set design, sustainability consulting or interior architecture.
Professional accreditation
- Pathway to the accredited Master of Architecture (NSW Architects Registration Board, AACA)
Typical first jobs
- Architectural assistant at design and architectural practices
- Junior BIM modeller and Revit specialist
- Continuing directly into Master of Architecture
- Interior designer (with appropriate stream)
- Urban design assistant at councils and planning consultancies
- Construction project assistant at builders and developers
Graduate starting salary
$55,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
To register as an architect, graduates complete the two-year Master of Architecture, which is accredited by the NSW Architects Registration Board and the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (other conditions apply). Others move into design, planning, property and construction roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with a creative-design mindset and visual problem-solving skills
- Those willing to spend 25 to 40 hours weekly in independent studio work
- People comfortable presenting and defending work in juries
- Students prepared for the five-year combined pathway
- Those happy to learn software tools (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD) intensively
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike studio-style portfolio assessment
- Those unprepared for the full five-year sequence (BDes plus M.Arch)
- Anyone uncomfortable with intensive group critiques and public reviews
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Architectural Studies as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the UNSW Sydney website and on UAC before applying.