Alumni Magazine Issue 4

Master of Architecture AN INNOVATIVE, NEW MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED BY OUR SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES, FREMANTLE. The two-year Master of Architecture degree, will begin in Semester One next year and is open to graduates holding a bachelor degree in architecture, interior architecture or an equivalent qualification. The program is designed specifically to allow students to work part time in the field while undertaking supervised placements with Notre Dame’s professional partners. Another key feature is a dedicated Design Studio located on the University’s Fremantle Campus in which students will participate in project-based learning that have social and environmental impact within the City. “Master of Architecture students will benefit from the distinctive elements of the Notre Dame experience: small class sizes; research-led teaching, high employability through engagement with industry, professional skills development; and ethical, values-driven curriculum,” said Professor Sarah McGann, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. “The Design Studio environment provides a platform for students to apply knowledge, creativity and strategic problem-solving skills in the built environment. “Many of the key challenges of contemporary society – such as sustainability, housing affordability, ageing-in-place and community building – will underpin the Studios within the program,” said Professor McGann. Alumni Magazine – Page 13 A R T S & S C I E N C E S