Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Ara
Subject area
Architecture
Qualification
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Entry requirements
New Zealand University Entrance:
NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include
-14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved subjects* and
-Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing, and
-Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)
Note: Students who have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge examination) should contact Ara for requirements.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The programme aims to prepare students for:
- An active role in the architectural design and architectural technology professions, and the wider community
- Postgraduate study and research
- Continuing professional and personal development
- Awareness, at both a national and an international context, of the social and cultural responsibility of the designer and technologist within the built environment
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Architecture and Urban Environment at this level can earn:
$43,000
Median earnings one year after study
$48,000
Median earnings two years after study
$69,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
51%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Text Book Grant for Tertiary Students
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$500 each
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (03) 940 8669
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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