Upskilling and retraining

Retrain or upskill for a career in the built environment. Choose from several study options to better position you in the workforce.

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I'm transferring from another university or degree

Suggested degree Future employment options

Bachelor of Architectural Studies*

Explore the design, theoretical and environmental aspects of architecture and the built environment in this studio-based programme, the first step to becoming a registered architect.

Duration: Full-time (3 years)
  • Architectural technician
  • Building industry consultant
  • Heritage or cultural consultant
  • Architectural historian or writer
  • Digital design professional
  • Interior designer
  • Project manager
  • Urban designer
  • Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)
    BUrbPlan(Hons)

Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)*

Create a future you want to live in. The BUrbPlan(Hons) is New Zealand’s only undergraduate urban planning programme and is professionally accredited.

Duration: Full-time (4 years), part-time (varies)
  • Academic
  • Consultant
  • Researcher

I have an undergraduate degree related to architectural technology, interior architecture or spatial design

Suggested degree
 Duration Future employment options

Graduate Diploma in Architectural Studies
GradDipAS*

This is a pathway programme. Upon successful completion of the GradDipAS, with the required Grade Point Average, you will be able to move directly into the Master of Architecture (Professional) or any one of the three combined masters degrees that build on it.

 Full-time: varies
  • Master of Architecture (Professional)

I have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a related discipline

Suggested degree
 Duration  Future employment options

Master of Urban Planning (Professional)
MUrbPlan(Prof)*, an accredited urban planning degree

Create a positive future by influencing the economic, social, environmental and cultural development of our urban spaces in this professionally-accredited programme.
 

 Full-time: 2 years

Part-time: Varies
  • Urban Planner (accredited)

I have an undergraduate degree in urban planning or planning

Suggested degree
 Duration   Future employment options

Master of Urban Planning
MUrbPlan*

Enhance your career with in-depth exploration of planning issues in our rich research environment.

 Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: Varies
  • Academic
  • Consultant
  • Researcher

Master of Urban Design
MUrbDes*

Develop the skills, practical knowledge and contextual understanding to work in both public and private practice. Urban design expertise is required both in existing cities and for new developments.
 

Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: Varies
  • Urban designer

I have an undergraduate degree in architecture (e.g. Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Architectural Studies or equivalent)

Suggested degree
 Duration   Future employment options
Master of Architecture (Professional)
MArch(Prof)*

Advance your design skills, conceptual thinking and explore personal interest areas in our professionally-accredited architecture masters programme.
 		 Full-time: 2 years

Part-time: Varies
  • Architect (following successful completion of additional professional registration requirements)
  • Building industry consultant
  • Digital design professional
  • Heritage or cultural consultant
  • Project manager
Master of Urban Design
MUrbDes*

Develop the skills, practical knowledge and contextual understanding to work in both public and private practice. Urban design expertise is required both in existing cities and for new developments.
 		 Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: Varies
  • Urban designer

Master of Heritage Conservation
MHerCons*

Explore the theory and practice of heritage conservation and further your career with this taught postgraduate programme.

 Full-time: Varies

Part-time: Varies
  • Heritage or cultural consultant

I have a postgraduate degree in architecture

Suggested degree
 Duration          Future employment options

Master of Urban Design
MUrbDes*

Develop the skills, practical knowledge and contextual understanding to work in both public and private practice. Urban design expertise is required both in existing cities and for new developments.


 

 Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: Varies
  • Urban designer
Master of Heritage Conservation
MHerCons*

Explore the theory and practice of heritage conservation and further your career with this taught postgraduate programme.

Full-time: Varies

Part-time: Varies
  • Heritage or cultural consultant
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD*

Full-time: 3 years

Part-time: Varies
  • Academic

I have a postgraduate degree in urban planning

Suggested degree
 Duration Future employment options

Master of Urban Design
MUrbDes*

Develop the skills, practical knowledge and contextual understanding to work in both public and private practice. Urban design expertise is required both in existing cities and for new developments.

 Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: Varies
  • Urban designer
Master of Heritage Conservation
MHerCons*

Explore the theory and practice of heritage conservation and further your career with this taught postgraduate programme.

Full-time: Varies

Part-time: Varies
  • Heritage or cultural consultant
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD*

Full-time: 3 years

Part-time: Varies
  • Academic

I have a postgraduate degree in urban design

Suggested degree
 Duration Future employment options
Master of Heritage Conservation
MHerCons*

Explore the theory and practice of heritage conservation and further your career with this taught postgraduate programme.

Full-time: Varies

Part-time: Varies
  • Heritage or cultural consultant
Doctor of Philosophy
PhD*

Full-time: 3 years

Part-time: Varies
  • Academic

I have a four-year bachelors degree in landscape architecture

Suggested degree
 Duration Future employment options
Master of Urban Design
MUrbDes*

Develop the skills, practical knowledge and contextual understanding to work in both public and private practice. Urban design expertise is required both in existing cities and for new developments

Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: Varies
  • Urban designer

I have an undergraduate degree in design or arts

Suggested degree
 Duration Future employment options
Master of Heritage Conservation
MHerCons*

Explore the theory and practice of heritage conservation and further your career with this taught postgraduate programme.

Full-time: Varies

Part-time: Varies
  • Heritage or cultural consultant

* May be subject to further admission criteria

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