Graduate Diploma in Architectural Science - High Performance Buildings

This program opens the way to an exciting and rewarding career in the built environment field. On completion, you will have acquired an evidence-based education in the design, service provision and operation of buildings in a sustainable manner area with increasing economic and environmental importance, and a diversity of career options. With extensive experience analysing and controlling the physical phenomena affecting buildings, practitioners of Architectural Science have a profound impact on the function, aesthetics and efficiency of architectural spaces. As the world's population becomes increasingly urbanised and buildings continue to tie up 40 percent of our energy costs, high performance buildings are more important than ever. The challenge is to reduce the energy consumption and maintenance costs of large buildings, while ensuring a comfortable and productive environment for occupants. To achieve these goals, the industry requires a new type of professional an expert with specialised skills in the optimisation of new and existing buildings for the best design and delivery of services. This degree is designed to equip you with the professional skills to ensure maximum operational efficiencies, optimal comfort and health outcomes for occupants of corporate and residential environments. It looks to close the gap that exists between the designers, construction teams and facility managers in building projects, using an integrated approach to address the needs of the property industry from a longer term perspective.

Admission to this course requires:

a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.

Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program (by maintaining a credit average over the course of study).

IELTS score: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band

TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band