ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS
NEW ZEALAND

in New Zealand, you can study Architecture at three schools:

When you are planning your study pathway, it helps to consider where you think you might want to go after study.

To get on the most direct pathway to becoming a Registered Architect in New Zealand, you will probably be thinking about studying for a Master of Architecture (Professional) or MArch(Prof). This is a 2-year post-graduate degree, which follows a 3-year undergraduate course, typically a Bachelor of Architectural Studies. The full 2-part accredited course takes 5 years of full-time study.

While there are a range of architecture-related courses on offer in New Zealand, only three offer an accredited course including the MArch (Prof) degree: The University of Auckland, Victoria University of Wellington, and Unitec Institute of Technology.

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other architecture related courses
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Note that the following course are not accredited architecture courses, but involve components which relate to architecture.

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Spatial Design

CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CPIT)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Architectural Technology)

MASSEY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of D esign (Hons) Spatial Design

DESIGN & ARTS COLLEGE OF NEW ZEALAND
Diploma of Architectural Design & Technology

OPEN POLYTECHNIC
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology

SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology

NORTH TECH
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology

BAY OF PLENTY POLYTECHNIC
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

School of Architecture and Planning

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (BAS)

3 year, full time course
Competitive entry
Portfolio & Written Statement required
Minimum Rank Score required
Calculate your Rank Score here.

B ACHELOR OF URBAN PLANNING (Honours) (BUrbPlan(Hons))

4 year, full time course
Written Statement required
Minimum Rank Score required
Calculate your Rank Score here.

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE (PROFESSIONAL)

Also offered:

Degree courses in the related fields of Landscape Architecture, Engineering, & Surveying.
Masters Degree courses in Architecture, Sustainable Design, Heritage Conservation, Urban Planning, Urban Design.
Opportunity for combined Masters programme study.

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UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

School of Architecture & Planning

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BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (BAS)

3 year, full time course
Competitive Entry
Portfolio required

Master of Architecture (Professional)

Also offered:

A range of Architecture & Architectural Technology related Diploma courses
Degree courses in the related fields of Landscape Architecture, Engineering, & Surveying.

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON

Faculty of Architecture and Design, Te Aro Campus

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BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (BAS)

3 year, full time course
Open entry to general first year programme (120 points)
Two years of specialised study in your chosen area:

Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc)

3 year, full time course
Specialisation in:
- Project Management; and/or
- Sustainable Engineering Systems.

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE (PROFESSIONAL)

Also offered:

Masters courses in Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Building Science.
Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments as transitional step from one major to another.

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