19. Postgraduate coursework regulations
About this chapter
This chapter contains the regulations governing the postgraduate coursework degrees, diplomas and certificates in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning.
These rules should be read in conjunction with the University of Sydney Coursework Rule 2000 (as amended). They should also be read in conjunction with unit of study information in either Table M, for the Master of Architecture, or Table G, the table of graduate units of study, in earlier chapters of this book.
They constitute the main framework by which your candidature is governed and you should refer to them from time to time to check your progress to your award or when other circumstances arise that require adjudication.
How to read the resolutions
Each degree has three parts to the resolutions, all of which are relevant to you. The single most important section is in the Resolutions of the Faculty Section 1, and is called 'Requirements for the [relevant degree]'. The constituent parts of the resolutions are:
- Resolutions of the Senate
- Resolutions of the Faculty (Section 1)
- Resolutions of the Faculty (Section 2).
The Master of Architecture has its own Senate, Section 1 and Section 2 resolutions. The remaining degrees have their own Senate and Section 1 resolutions, but share a common set of Section 2 resolutions.
The combined degrees from the Faculty of Economics and Business also share a common, but different, set of Section 2 resolutions.
The resolutions are arranged in the following order in this chapter:
- Master of Architecture (all parts)
- Architectural History and Theory
- Design Science
- Facilities Management
- Heritage Conservation
- Urban Design
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Postgraduate coursework degrees (Section 2).
Combined degrees from the Faculty of Economics and Business follow:
- Master of Commerce/ Master of Facilities Management
- Master of Transport Management/ Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Resolutions of the Faculty of Economics and Business (Faculty rules).
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Resolutions of the Senate
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Resolutions of the Faculty
[Section 1]1.1.1
completed all the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Design in Architecture or such other equivalent degree as the Faculty may approve and have achieved a Weighted Average Mark of at least 65.
1.1.2
completed the units of study shown as prerequisites for the Master of Architecture in the table of units of study for the Bachelor of Design in Architecture degree, if proceeding to candidature from the Bachelor of Design in Architecture; and
1.2
Pursuant to 1.1.3 above, an applicant for admission to the Master of Architecture may satisfy the Architectural Experience Requirement by the date of enrolment,
1.2.1
by completing the requirements for award of the degree of Bachelor of Design in Architecture with honours; or,
1.2.2
by completing professional work experience as an employee in architecture (minimum of 630 hours recorded in the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) Log Book); or
1.2.3
by admission to an approved University of Sydney international exchange for the first semester of enrolment; or
1.2.4
by completing professional work experience in an approved related industry (minimum of 630 hours appropriately recorded); or
1.2.5
by completing field study in relation to architecture (including, but not limited to, international field study), appropriately documented to the satisfaction of the Faculty; or
2.1
The units of study which may be taken for the degree are set out in the Table M, the table of units of study for the Master of Architecture, together with:
3.1
To be eligible for award of the Master of Architecture a candidate must complete successfully units of study giving credit for a total of 96 credit points, including:
4.1
To be eligible for the award of honours a candidate must complete 24 credit points from designated honours units of study listed in Table M and
4.1.2
achieve a Weighted Average Mark of at least 80 in all units of study attempted for the degree.
4.2
Candidates who do not achieve a Weighted Average Mark of at least 80 shall be awarded the degree at the level merited.
4.3
To be admitted to the honours program a candidate must have a Weighted Average Mark of at least 75 in coursework completed to date within the degree.
4.4
A student awarded the degree with honours shall lodge with the Faculty one copy of the Advanced Study Report bound and printed to the standards specified for a Doctor of Philosophy thesis, for retention in the Faculty library.
5.1
The Master of Architecture degree shall be awarded to a candidate who has completed the requirements of the degree as specified in resolution 3.
5.2.1
Honours, with a Weighted Average Mark of at least 80 and additional compliance with resolution 4;
6.1
Provided that permission has been obtained in advance, the Dean may permit a student to complete a unit of study at another institution and have that unit credited to his or her course requirements, provided that:
6.1.1
the unit of study content is not taught in any corresponding unit of study in the University; or
6.1.2
the student is unable for good reason to attend a corresponding unit of study at the University; and
7.1
A candidate may not enrol in units of study with a total value of more than 30 credit points in any one semester.
7.3
A candidate for the degree shall normally maintain a full-time enrolment of at least 18 credit points per semester.
8.1
Unless suspension of candidature has been approved, a student is required to re-enrol each calendar year.
8.2
A student who has completed units of study may, with approval, suspend candidature for up to two semesters. At the end of that time the student may reapply to extend the suspension for a maximum of another two semesters. After that time, or if extension is denied, the candidature will be deemed to have lapsed and the student shall be required to reapply for admission to the degree.
9.1
Except where the Dean determines otherwise, a student who re-enrols after an absence or a suspension of candidature for any period shall proceed under the by-laws and resolutions in force at the time of re-enrolment.
10.3
A student who fails to demonstrate satisfactory progress in any semester of enrolment may be considered to fall into the "Students at Risk" category and will be subject to the procedures of University policy on Identifying and Supporting Students at Risk.
10.4
A student who has been identified as being at risk on three consecutive instances will normally be called upon to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol in the degree.
10.5
Where a student fails to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol, the Dean may exclude the student from re-enrolment in the degree.
11.1
All candidates shall complete the requirements for the degree no later than at the end of the tenth semester of candidature.
11.2
All candidates must complete the requirements for the degree within eight calendar years of first enrolment.
12.1
When a student is permitted to submit additional work other than on the grounds of illness or misadventure, and the temporary grade INC has been given, the maximum result that may be awarded is 50 Pass.
| WAM = |
sum(M x CPa x CPw) | ||
| sum(CPa x CPw) |
13.1.1
where M is the mark achieved, CPa is the credit points attempted and CPw is the credit point weighting of any given unit of study. The weighting is determined by the Faculty administering the unit.
13.2
In the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning a weighting of zero is given to junior units and one for senior and graduate units.
14.1
A student who is absent without leave may be deemed not to have completed a particular unit of study or course.
14.2
A student who fails to meet the attendance requirements of a unit of study will be deemed not to have completed that unit of study.
15.1
Credit will not be granted for units of study completed more than nine years prior to application, except with the permission of the Dean.
15.3
Credit may be granted as Specific Credit if the unit of study is considered to be directly equivalent to a unit of study in the table of units of study for the degree, or as non specific credit.
15.4
Credit will not be granted on the basis of units of study completed in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture or such equivalent degree except for units of study in excess of those used to satisfy the requirements of the degree, and then only if the unit of study is deemed to contribute to the degree requirements of the Master of Architecture.
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Resolutions of the Senate
1.1
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Architectural History and Theory a student must:
1.1.2
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
2.1
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Architectural History and Theory a student must:
2.1.2
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
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Resolutions of the Faculty
[Section 1]1.1
An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Architectural History and Theory shall:
1.1.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney, or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.1.2
furnish evidence which satisfies the Dean that he or she is qualified to enter upon the prescribed units of study.
1.2
An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Architectural History and Theory shall:
1.2.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.2.2
hold or have qualified for the award of the graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.
1.3
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Architectural History and Theory shall:
1.3.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.3.3
hold or have qualified for the award of the graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.
1.4
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Architectural History and Theory with honours must:
1.4.1
hold or have qualified for the award of the pass degree and achieved a weighted average mark of at least 75; and
1.5
The number of students admitted to the courses may be limited in accordance with University policies depending on available teaching resources.
2.1
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in Table G, the table of graduate units of study, in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Handbook, together with:
3.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Architectural History and Theory
3.1
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Architectural History and Theory, a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below.
3.2
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Architectural History and Theory, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below.
3.3
To qualify for the award of the Master of Architectural History and Theory, a candidate must successfully complete 72 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below.
|
|
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
24 |
0 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
24 |
0 |
24 |
| Masters |
24 |
24 |
24 |
3.7
Candidates may substitute graduate units of study from outside the faculty's table of graduate units of study to the limits shown in the table of credits and substitutions.
4.1
To qualify for the award of the honours degree, a student must successfully complete units of study amounting to 96 credit points, comprising
5.
Award of the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Architectural History and Theory
5.1
The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Architectural History and Theory are awarded in the Pass grade only.
5.2
The Master of Architectural History and Theory will be awarded in two grades, namely pass and honours.
5.2.2
A candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements for the honours degree, and who has not already graduated, shall be awarded the pass degree.
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Resolutions of the Senate
1.1.3
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
2.1.3
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
3.1.3
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
3.1.2
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
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Resolutions of the Faculty
[Section 1]1.1
An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master of Design Science (Digital Media) or (Design Computing) shall submit a portfolio of work indicating relevant design interests and capacities to the satisfaction of the stream coordinator, as well as satisfy the requirements of 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4 below.
1.2.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney, or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.2.2
furnish evidence which satisfies the Dean that he or she is qualified to enter upon the prescribed units of study.
1.3.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.3.2
hold or have qualified for the award of the graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.
1.4.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.4.3
hold or have qualified for the award of the graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.
1.5
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Design Science with honours must:
1.5.1
hold or have qualified for the award of the pass degree and achieved a weighted average mark of at least 75; and
1.6
The number of students admitted to the courses may be limited in accordance with University policies depending on available teaching resources.
2.1
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in Table G, the table of graduate units of study, in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Handbook, together with:
3.1
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Design Science, a candidate must successfully complete and 24 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below for a single stream.
3.2
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Design Science, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below for a single stream.
3.3
To qualify for the award of the Master of Design Science, a candidate must successfully complete 72 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below for a single stream.
3.4
To qualify for the award of the Master of Design Science with two streams, a candidate must successfully complete 96 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below, meeting the following requirements for two streams:
3.4.1
the candidate must decide which of the two streams is primary, and meet the core and optional requirements for that stream;
3.4.2
the candidate must decide which of the two streams is secondary, and meet the core requirements for that stream; and
3.4.3
a unit that is common to the requirements of both streams may count towards the requirements for both streams, but may only count once in the total credit points for the degree.
| Audio and Acoustics |
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
18 |
6 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
24 |
18 |
6 |
| Masters |
24 |
18 |
30 |
| Building |
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
24 |
0 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
30 |
0 |
18 |
| Masters |
36 |
0 |
36 |
| Building Services |
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
18 |
6 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
24 |
12 |
12 |
| Masters |
36 |
12 |
24 |
| Design Computing |
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
18 |
6 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
36 |
12 |
0 |
| Masters |
48 |
18 |
6 |
| Digital Media |
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
18 |
0 |
6 |
| Graduate Diploma |
36 |
6 |
6 |
| Masters |
36 |
18 |
18 |
| Facilities Management |
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
24 |
0 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
24 |
12 |
12 |
| Masters |
36 |
18 |
18 |
| Illumination Design | Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
24 |
0 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
36 |
6 |
6 |
| Masters |
36 |
18 |
18 |
| Sustainable Design | Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
18 |
6 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
24 |
12 |
12 |
| Masters |
24 |
18 |
30 |
3.8
Candidates may substitute graduate units of study from outside the faculty's table of graduate units of study to the limits shown in the table of credits and substitutions in section 2.
4.1.1
hold or have qualified for the pass master degree with a weighted average mark of at least 75; and
5.1
The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Design Science are awarded in the Pass grade only.
5.2.2
A candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements for the honours degree, and who has not already graduated, shall be awarded the pass degree.
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Resolutions of the Senate
1.1.2
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
2.1.2
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
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Resolutions of the Faculty
[Section 1]1.1
An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Facilities Management shall:
1.1.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney, or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.1.2
furnish evidence which satisfies the Dean that he or she is qualified to enter upon the prescribed units of study.
1.2
An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management shall:
1.2.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.2.2
hold or have qualified for the award of the graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.
1.3
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Facilities Management shall:
1.3.1
hold a bachelor degree of the University of Sydney or hold qualifications deemed by the Dean to be equivalent; or
1.3.3
hold or have qualified for the award of the graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.
1.4
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Facilities Management with honours must:
1.4.1
hold or have qualified for the award of the pass degree and achieved a weighted average mark of at least 75; and
1.5
The number of students admitted to the courses may be limited in accordance with University policies depending on available teaching resources.
2.1
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in Table G, the table of graduate units of study, in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Handbook, together with:
3.1
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Facilities Management, a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below.
3.2
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below.
3.3
To qualify for the award of the Master of Facilities Management, a candidate must successfully complete 72 credit points from units of study selected from Table G, the faculty's table of graduate units of study, to the limits specified in the table of requirements below.
|
|
Min core |
Min Options |
Max Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate |
24 |
0 |
0 |
| Graduate Diploma |
24 |
12 |
12 |
| Masters |
36 |
18 |
18 |
3.7
Candidates may substitute graduate units of study from outside the faculty's table of graduate units of study to the limits shown in the table of credits and substitutions in section 2.