Built Environment and Architecture
Learn how to harness your spatial creativity in design and bring together the environment and architecture to create innovative spaces for us all to enjoy.
Explore our Built Environment and Architecture courses
Why study Built Environment and Architecture with us?
Architecture students work alongside practising architects
Digital first! Develop skills in 3D modelling and CAD software
Choose Built Environment and Architecture at Swinburne
At Swinburne, we believe in building environments that learn from the past, while embracing new technology. That’s why our built environment and architecture courses focus on rigorous craftsmanship, as well as innovation.
A built environment or architecture course will give you the best chance to step forward and become the architect, designer or civil engineer you’ve always wanted to be.
Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, fees, entry requirements, course subjects, ATAR calculator and more.
Swinburne Open Day 2025
Sunday 27 July, Hawthorn campus. Register now, start planning your day, and arrive ready.
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How to become an architect
As an architect you can design the future you want to live in. There’s just one question… how do you become an architect?
Featured Built Environment and Architecture courses
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50 credit points towards this degree
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
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100 credit points towards this degree
Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
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100 credit points towards this degree
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Major in Architectural
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Major in Civil Engineering
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Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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QUALITY EDUCATION
Jane Burry leads Design at Swinburne
Bringing recent success from her position at one of the most famous symbols of world architecture, Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família Church in Barcelona, Jane Burry is now taking on the position of Dean of the School of Design here at Swinburne.
Burry's role as Dean coincides with the release of Swinburne's new architecture courses.
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- Design
- Sustainability
New research into soil used for building
Dr Gergana Rusenova commences an Australia-Germany research project into textile-reinforced granular materials that are more sustainable and efficient.
Tuesday 30 March 2021 -
- Design
Unused buildings will make good housing in the world of COVID-19
Renovating unused office builings is a sustainable way to transform our cities. says architect Dr Norman Day.
Thursday 30 July 2020