Bachelor of Design in Architecture
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
A three-year architecture degree at Camperdown/Darlington that, followed by the Master of Architecture, is accredited by the NSW Architects Registration Board and the Australian Institute of Architects. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced and English Advanced; an optional portfolio can support an application.
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 USyd Bachelor of Design in Architecture 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 | 92.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 92.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 95.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 95.10 | 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
Core studies cover architectural design and communications, architectural history and theory, architectural technologies, architecture workshops, sustainability and professional practice, with electives from the school and across the university. Students work in dedicated studios and computer labs with 24-hour access and use analogue and digital fabrication equipment in the design modelling and fabrication labs.
Career outcomes
- Graduates typically continue into the two-year Master of Architecture at USyd to qualify as a registered architect with the NSW Architects Registration Board.
- First roles after the bachelor degree are as architectural assistants and design staff in Sydney architectural practices, plus model-making and visualisation roles.
- Some graduates move into urban design, property development, interior architecture, sustainability consulting or heritage advisory work.
Professional accreditation
- With the Master of Architecture: NSW Architects Registration Board, Australian Institute of Architects, Commonwealth Association of Architects
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; the combined sequence is accredited by the NSW Architects Registration Board, the Australian Institute of Architects and the Commonwealth Association of Architects. Graduates can also work in design, urban planning 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 Design in Architecture 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 University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.