Become an expert in the science of the built environment and increase your understanding of the connections between architecture, engineering, testing and building research. You’ll explore building construction and performance, how building materials function, sustainability in the industry and the relationship between buildings and the environment. Learn to question, test and explain these elements and become confident in your knowledge as an architectural scientist. Choose from a selection of qualifications to suit your career goals and time availability. The Master of Architectural Science is professionally recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB).

Careers A postgraduate qualification in Architectural Science can open doors to a career in the design and development of our built environment. You might start your own practice or work as an employee in a firm or government organisation. You could work as a construction project manager, a sustainable systems engineer or as a consultant. Other jobs might be a lighting adviser or designer, building consent adviser, fire design and regulations analyst, acoustic engineer and quantity surveyor. You can also choose to focus on researching the history, theory and contemporary practice in architectural science and open up a career in academia or a research organisation.