School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

We are world-class researchers, academics, award-winning practitioners, and global thought leaders. We focus on enhancing quality of life while minimising impact on the environment through innovation in designing, constructing, and maintaining the natural and built environment.  

Our industry-led teaching mirrors the interdisciplinary nature of real-life workplaces, where architecture intertwines with construction to deliver effective environmental, social and economic systems. 

Our disciplines

Research and collaboration

HDR opportunities

Expand your knowledge and industry connections with our PhD and Masters-level research degrees. Help reveal industrial needs while enhancing critical thinking. 

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Our teaching

Hear directly from the Head of School and Discipline Leads at our interdisciplinary school about the mission and vision for teaching and research.   

Our teaching

Study with us

Learn alongside world-class academics and highly experienced practitioners. Collaborate on complex projects in the design, construction, and management of the natural and built environment.

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Architecture news

Career services final year employability series

Career Services offers the Final Year Employability series annually to assist students sourcing and applying for graduate roles. 

Students design humanitarian architectural solutions: Katherine Queen

Bachelor of Architectural Design students are designing housing solutions for neurodiversity, cultural and social differences.

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Civil engineering news

An obsession with Lego led to a love of engineering

Susie studies Civil Engineering. She says a childhood Lego obsession combined with a drive to help others were the two main reasons that led her there.

Luisa Panuccio's Mission

Luisa is a Civil and Architectural Engineer. While completing her Bachelor of Civil and Architectural Engineering (Honours), Luisa joined BMD Group in 2017.

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Construction management news

UofA student joins Top100 Future Leaders list

Congratulations to Master of Construction Management student Kavita Bhandari who was recently labelled one of the Top 100 Graduate Leaders of Australia in the GradConnection Top 100 competition.

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Environmental engineering news

What is a 1 in 100 year weather event?

People living on the east coast of Australia have been experiencing a rare meteorological event. Record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and very heavy and sustained rainfall in others, has led to significant flooding.

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