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 course
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 2026).
Queensland's most in demand degree
Our architecture and built environment degrees have the highest demand in Queensland (QTAC first preferences, 2026).
Construction industry placements
Access exclusive work placements and cadetships with some of the world’s biggest development companies, like Multiplex, Lendlease and more.
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).
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.
We're a leader in Indigenous Australian enrolments
QUT is one of Australia’s leading universities for Indigenous Australian student enrolments in architecture and the built environment (Enrolment data, Australian Government Department of Education, 2024).
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
27 January - 11 December
Homeschooled Students - Engineering & Design workshops
Workshops and activities for home-schooled students.
27 January - 11 December
Design workshops 2026
Hands-on design workshops for high school students.
27 January - 11 December
Engineering Workshops 2026
Workshops developed specifically to complement the engineering curriculum taught in high school.
News
QUT humanoid robot to lead wellness activities at Brisbane Festival
Brisbane Festival goers will have the opportunity to come face to face with a humanoid robot programmed to take them through an exercise-based wellness routine at South Bank on September 22 and 23.
Flying car touches down at QUT Open Day
From pod racers in 'Star Wars' to Matthew Reilly’s 'Hover Car Racer', flying cars were once the stuff of science fiction. Now, with electric racing series Airspeeder, QUT is helping turn that vision into reality.
QUT scientist awarded one of computational mechanics' highest honours
QUT Distinguished Professor Yuantong Gu has received a prestigious Fellows Award from the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM), one of the highest honours awarded in the field worldwide.