Explore our courses
Study architecture and built environment courses at QUT to plan cities, design buildings, manage construction projects and create spaces that are functional and sustainable.
Pathway options
Gain one year of foundational architectural and design skills and guaranteed entry into the second year of Bachelor of Architectural Studies or Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) with a major in interior design or landscape architecture.
Diploma in Architectural Studies/Bachelor of Architectural Design
Diploma in Architectural Studies/Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours)
Undergraduate courses
Study architecture and built environment courses at QUT to plan cities, design buildings, manage construction projects and create spaces that are functional and sustainable.
Vertical double degree courses
Graduate with a bachelor degree and master degree within five years, accelerating your learning and fast-tracking your career.
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) / Master of Project Management
What are my career options?
Not sure where to start? Find out which careers in architecture and built environment are the best fit for you.
Why study with us?
Our top 100 world ranking
QUT is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for architecture and built environment (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
Queensland's most in demand degree
Our architecture and built environment degrees have the highest demand in Queensland (QTAC first preferences, 2025).
Construction industry placements
Access exclusive work placements and cadetships with some of the world’s biggest development companies, like Multiplex, Lendlease and more.
Number 1 in Indigenous enrolments
QUT is Australia's number 1 university for Indigenous Australian enrolments in architecture and building (Enrolment data, Australian Government Department of Education, 2024).
Award-winning graduates
Our interior design graduates are consistently recognised at the Design Institute of Australia's Graduate of the Year awards.
Industry experience while you study
Solve real-world problems while you study and gain work experience with industry partners. Our urban planning students are readying Brisbane for the 2032 Olympic Games with Brisbane City Council.
Our graduates are in high demand
Demonstrating the industry readiness and high level of employer satisfaction with our graduates, 100% of employers of QUT architecture and built environment graduates said they would consider hiring another QUT graduate from the same course (2024 QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey).
International opportunities
Study overseas at one of our prestigious university partners for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Immerse yourself in historical and emerging architectural styles, draw inspiration from innovative urban planning and construction management.
Upcoming events
28 January - 5 September
Professional Development for Engineering Teachers
Opportunities for training and networking for engineering teachers
28 January - 12 December
Design workshops 2025
Hands-on design workshops for high school students.
28 January - 12 December
Engineering Workshops 2025
Workshops developed specifically to complement the engineering curriculum taught in high school.
News
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Qld Black Summer bushfire study reveals building vulnerability & path to resilience
A QUT study of buildings lost to bushfire on Queensland’s Scenic Rim in the 2019/20 Black Summer has identified key vulnerabilities of homes in bushfire-prone areas and ways communities could increase their homes’ resilience.
New CSIRO scholarships support QUT roboticists
Three QUT postgraduate students have embarked on robotics research that tackles disaster response and climate change, after being awarded the first scholarships from a major CSIRO scholarship fund.