The best universities in Australia to study architecture in 2021

The best universities in Australia to study architecture in 2021

Architecture is one of the most influential professions in society. Its a fascinating field that blends art, culture, science, technology and even elements of business.

Architects work with building contractors, engineers, tradespeople, lawyers, accountants and just about anyone involved in delivering a building project. As well as taking care of the design process, they play an important advisory role for their clients.

In an undergraduate architecture degree, you’ll study everything from engineering, structural design, building and project management to graphics and design.

Our ratingslook at specific strengths of Australian universities, giving insight to support and guide your decision-making when choosing a university.

This month, we looked at which Australian universities with undergraduate degrees in architecture performed best in full-time employment, overall experienceand learner engagement.

This rating compares the employment rates of graduates from different universities. It looks at the proportion of graduateswho were employed full-time four months after completing their course.CQUniversity Australia ranked highest with a 94.9% employment rate, followed by University of Newcastle with 92.8%.

This rating looks at the proportion of students who were satisfied with the overall quality of their educational experience.University of the Sunshine Coast scored an unbeatable 100% satisfaction rate, followed by University of New England (UNE), which scored 92.2%.

This rating looks at the proportion of undergraduate students who felt they were engaged with learning at their institution. This one was very close, with Griffith University taking top spot with an engagement rate of 74.6%, followed very closely byCurtin University (74.5%), then Monash University (74.4%).


View all 2021 rankings for architecture— filter by state, or level of study to view both undergraduate and postgraduate ratings.

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