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Diploma of Built Environment (Stage 2) Architecture & Construction

The Diploma of Built Environment provides entry into four different career paths:

Architectural Science
Learn about building design and construction. Discover how architecture relates to people and how they live. Learn about the communication of architectural ideas.
Interior Architecture
Learn how to design quality environments and coordinate the design and construction of building interiors for a diverse range of environments.
Construction Management
Learn how physical elements create a structure, calculate construction costs and manage construction projects.
Urban & Regional Planning
Get accreditation from the Planning Institute of Australia. Discover how to address environmental, social and design issues concerning the community.

Leading to:
Bachelor of Applied Science
Architectural Science
Interior Architecture
Construction Management
Bachelor of Arts
Urban & Regional Planning

Students must complete the following core unit and seven course-specific units:

Core Unit
Academic & Professional Communications
Specialist Units (Architecture & Interior Architecture)
Philosophy and Practice
Cities & Suburbs
Architecture Design I
Interior Design Studio II
Graphic Communication I
Graphic Communication II
Technology of Design
Specialist Units (Construction Management)
Academic & Professional Communications
Building Measurement
Commercial Construction
Construction Industry Management
Construction Law
Residential Construction
Site Management
Structures
Specialist Units (Urban & Regional Planning)
Philosophy and Practice
Cities & Suburbs
Governance Planning
Graphic Communication I
Graphic Communication II
Introduction to Planning
Technology of Design

Campus Information

Bentley

Building 205, Curtin Bentley Campus, Kent Street, Bentley WA 6102, Australia

Intakes

Feb
June
Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call from Institution

10 Days

Provisional / Unconditional offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Careers include:

Architect
Construction Manager
Contract Administrator
Facility Manager
Furniture Designer
Interior Architect
Interior Designer
Project Manager
Quantity Surveyor

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

All Stage 1 Diplomas:

10 + 1 with 50%/10+1 with 55% (Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy)

Diplomas of Built Environment, Commerce, Arts & Creative Industries and Information Technology:

10+2 with 55% from 4 academic subjects

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

5.5 (no band below 5.0)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

iBT 52 (R4, L4, S14, W14)

Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A)

54 (no skill < 48)

Upcoming Events

Australia Group of Eight Application Day - Vashi, Navi Mumbai

Study Abroad Exhibition - Guwahati

Study Abroad Exhibition - Shillong

Curtin College

Bentley, Western Australia, Australia