Build a legacy through quality environments
Create sustainable, inclusive and innovative spaces that make a lasting impact. Whether you’re into eco-friendly urban areas, inspiring interiors or major construction projects, Curtin has the degree for you.
Our courses in architecture, interior architecture, urban and regional planning, and construction management will give you with the skills to transform building practices and create healthier spaces for future generations.
Specialise in fields like International Development, Animation and Game Architecture Design, or Property Investment. Gain valuable industry connections, learn from award-winning academics, and get hands-on experience – all before you graduate.
Gain a world-class education
Curtin is #1 in WA and is in the top 100 globally for Architecture and Built Environment in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Get hands-on experience
Complete hands-on internships before you graduate, with past students working at firms such as Woods Bagot and GHD Woodhead.
Connect to industry
Engage with our network of prominent national and industry partners through guest lectures, industry projects and work placements.
Learn in immersive facilities
Experiment with the latest assembly and prototyping tech at our award-winning School of Design and the Built Environment.
Choose your course
Choose from degrees in architecture, construction management, interior architecture, or urban and regional planning. You can also tailor your degree to specialise in a particular area.
Bachelor degrees
Architecture
The first step to becoming an architect in Australia, this course blends architectural design with the complex challenges of the built environment.
Construction Management
Prepare for a professional career in building and construction with this management-oriented course.
Interior Architecture
Design attractive and sustainable interiors using visual ideas that work with changing trends and future lifestyles.
Urban and Regional Planning
Improve the ways cities and regions respond to current and future challenges.
How to actually become an architect in Australia
Thinking of studying something purposeful and creative but not sure where to start? Studying architecture at Curtin, a top five Australian university and WA’s highest ranked institution for architecture and the built environment, could be a great option for you! In this step-by-step guide, we’ll look at how to actually become an architect in Australia.
Explore your Universe
At Curtin, we offer a diverse range of courses, flexible study options and multiple entry pathways. Are you ready to explore your Curtin Universe?
An exciting future
A shortage of workers
There’s a national shortage of Architects and Construction Project Managers, affecting all states and territories in Australia.
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Skills priority list’ (2024)
A bright outlook
Interior Designers in Australia earn a median weekly salary of $2,612, which is double the national median salary for all employees ($1,300).
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Labour market insights’ (2024)
Jobs are on the rise
The number of jobs in architecture and construction in Australia is on the rise, with a projected increase of at least 15% by 2033.
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Employment projections’ (2023)
Hear from our graduates
I first began working at an architecture firm called Hames Sharley, and currently, I am working full-time for the Western Australian government in the Building and Energy Division, while studying my Master of Architecture.
Shanice Lee
I work as an Urban Planner at Hatch RobertsDay, using the knowledge I learnt at Curtin as well as my work experience, and am taking steps to work overseas in the future.
Reuben Black
Download your course guide
Curtin offers courses aligned with industry trends and future demands. Download the Curtin undergraduate course guide to see where your future might lead.
This is the start of something big
The tutors are always super supportive in helping you achieve any of your goals.
Niamh Aitken-Lombardo
#1 in WA
Ranked #1 in WA and top 100 in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment.
Going to study in Tokyo on exchange was definitely a highlight, applying what I’d learnt in my course to a functioning megacity.
Reuben Black
A world of possibility
Scholarships
Scholarships offer financial and academic support, connecting you with opportunities to help you thrive at university.
Entry pathways
Find out which pathway to studying at Curtin suits you: ATAR, portfolio, enabling programs and more.
Portfolio entry
Apply for entry by submitting a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability, achievements and relevant qualifications.
Ready for the next step?
Discover how to apply, or explore the diverse range of courses Curtin has to offer.