Best universities in Australia for Architecture

Architecture sits within arts, design and architecture, and it's one of the more hands-on fields you can study. Twenty-nine providers offer it across Australia, with 220 courses registered in the subject. That's a wide spread, so the choice of where and how you study matters more than you might expect. You can start at diploma level and build up. Associate degrees and bachelor's degrees are on the list, along with bachelor honours. For those already working, there are graduate certificates and graduate diplomas. Providers range from Holmesglen and TAFE South Australia to Bond University and the University of New South Wales, so the mix spans vocational and university settings.

31 universities · ranked best first

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TAFE Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland · TAFE / Institute of Technology

AU #43 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$32,416 – A$34,040/yr
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UNSW College

Sydney, New South Wales · Private higher education provider

AU #51 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$34,080/yr
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UTS College

Sydney, New South Wales · Private higher education provider

AU #54 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
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Holmesglen, Holmesglen Institute

Chadstone, Victoria · Private higher education provider

AU #59 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$19,440 – A$28,756/yr
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Melbourne Polytechnic

Melbourne, Victoria · TAFE / Institute of Technology

AU #87 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$22,560 – A$26,000/yr
Founded
1912
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TAFE South Australia

Regency Park, South Australia · TAFE / Institute of Technology

AU #101 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$18,152/yr
Founded
1971

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