Bachelor of Design in Architecture
at University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales.
A three-year architecture degree at the UTS City campus. Followed by the two-year Master of Architecture, it is accredited by the NSW Architects Registration Board and the Australian Institute of Architects. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English.
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 UTS 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 | 88.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 85.20 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 85.10 | 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
Study areas are architecture, construction technology, design, design history and theory, design technology, digital culture, ecodesign, environmental control, media, thermal design and sustainability. UTS recommends Mathematics Advanced, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, English Advanced or Extension, Mathematics Extension 1 or 2, Physics and Modern History.
Career outcomes
- Graduates typically progress to the two-year Master of Architecture at UTS 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 and design staff in Sydney practices, plus BIM, parametric design and visualisation roles.
- Some graduates move into urban design, property development, set design, interior architecture or sustainability consulting.
Professional accreditation
- With the Master of Architecture: NSW Architects Registration Board and Australian Institute 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 Master of Architecture (two more years); the combined sequence is accredited by the NSW Architects Registration Board and the Australian Institute of Architects. Others work in design, construction and property 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 Technology Sydney website and on UAC before applying.