UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

SCHOOL OF DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE
& BUILT-ENVIRONMENT

Top 100 in the world for Architecture & Built Environment
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019

ARCHITECTURE & BUILD ENVIRONMENT

  • Be mentored by 6 AIA gold-medal winning professors in practice who will teach you to push the boundaries of architecture and design.
  • Join a supportive student community and inhabit your own space in our 24-hour access studios.
  • University of Newcastle practical training philosophy ensures our architecture graduates are work-ready – 87% of our architecture students were employed within four months of graduating.
  • Studio-based learning – Practical, Problem Based Learning. (No EXAM)
  • Learn from industry leaders – be mentored by six AIA gold-medal winning professors in practice who will teach you to push the boundaries.
  • 24-hour studio access – join a supportive student community and inhabit your own space in some of Australia’s finest 24-hour access architecture studios.
  • Be recognised internationally – our School of Architecture and Built Environment is in the top 100 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject list (2019).
  • Work Placement – 16 Weeks

DESIGN & CREATIVITY

  • Our visual communication design graduates get jobs with 86% securing employment within four months of graduating.
  • Gain professional experience through integrated placements and various opportunities to showcase your design skills, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
  • Graduate with an impressive professional portfolio of your work showcasing a wide range of design techniques to potential employers.
  • Strong industry connections: engage with international designers and educators renowned for graphic design, advertising, animation, illustration and web design. Perfect your skills on-campus in our state-of-the-art creative facilities.
  • TOP 300: in the world for Communication (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Shanghai Rankings 2018).
  • Creative collaboration: from 2020 get more out of your degree with the opportunity to combine two majors from within the School of Creative Industries & graduate at the forefront of the creative industries with in-demand creative skills across multiple core disciplines.
  • Strong employment growth with creative job numbers increasing by 40% more than Australia’s working population each year. Locally, NSW is home to 40% of Australia’s creative industries workforce and 57% of Australia’s creative industries services exports.
  • In-demand graduates prepared for careers of the future with highly adaptable skills and the ability to translate creativity into commercial success.
  • Innovate and break the mould: Set yourself up for more than one career through interdisciplinary collaboration across eight diverse areas of study.
  • Strong industry experience: Enrich your learning through hands-on study, interdisciplinary collaboration and solid industry experience.
  • Study what inspires you, maximise your job opportunities and develop your creative interest across a range of study areas and courses.
  • Cutting Edge Facilities: our Creative Industries students study in cutting-edge facilities across a range of specialist venues

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