The University of Sydney

NSWArchitecture and Built Environment3 yearsfull-time

Bachelor of Design in Architecture

at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.

A three-year design-focused degree at the USyd School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Together with the two-year Master of Architecture, this forms the path to NSW Architects Registration Board accreditation.

ATAR cutoff history

Published cutoff data for the The University of Sydney Bachelor of Design in Architecture. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.

Intake yearATAR cutoffAdmissions centre
202592UAC
2024ATAR cutoff not publishedUAC
2023ATAR cutoff not publishedUAC

Most recent published cutoff is 92 for the 2025 intake.

Prerequisite Year 12 subjects

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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

  • First component of NSW Architects Registration Board accredited pathway (Bachelor + Master + practical experience)

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 ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Sydney handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/usyd/bachelor-of-design-in-architecture.