Master of Architecture (Professional)

Entry criteria

What you will need to study this programme.

Domestic students Academic requirements

You must have completed at least one of the following:

• A recognised Bachelor’s degree in the discipline of architecture, with a grade point average of 4.0 (grade of B-) or higher in all Level 7 courses. Or
• A recognised postgraduate diploma in a discipline appropriate to the proposed project, with a B- average. Or
• A professional qualification in a relevant discipline recognised as being equivalent to the above

And meet one of the English entry requirements;

• University Entrance Literacy: 8 credits at Level 2 or above in English or Māori (4 in Reading, 4 in Writing); or
• Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page.

Non-Academic requirements

• Students who did not complete their undergraduate degree with us will need to submit a CV and professional portfolio. In some cases, we may also require an academic discussion to learn more about your professional background.

Please note: Your portfolio file may be too large to upload directly to our enrolment portal. If that’s the case, please upload a Word or PDF document that includes a link to your portfolio (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, or another file-sharing platform).

Don’t meet these Academic requirements?

• If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Simply apply online, and we’ll discuss your next steps.
• If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply; your eligibility will be determined at the interview.

For more information, download the programme regulations (PDF 534 KB)

International students Academic requirements

You must have completed at least one of the following:

• A recognised Bachelor’s degree in the discipline of architecture, with a grade point average of 4.0 (grade of B-) or higher in all Level 7 courses. Or
• A recognised postgraduate diploma in a discipline appropriate to the proposed project, with a B- average. Or
• A professional qualification in a relevant discipline recognised as being equivalent to the above

And English entry requirements;

​If English is not your first language, you will also need at least one of the following qualifications:

• Evidence of an IELTS (Academic) band score of at least 6.5 with no band score lower than 6
• University Entrance Literacy: 8 credits at Level 2 or above in English or Māori (4 in Reading, 4 in Writing); or
• Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page.

Non-Academic requirements

• Students who did not complete their undergraduate degree with us will need to submit a CV and professional portfolio. In some cases, we may also require an academic discussion to learn more about your professional background.

Please note: Your portfolio file may be too large to upload directly to our enrolment portal. If that’s the case, please upload a Word or PDF document that includes a link to your portfolio (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, or another file-sharing platform).

Don’t meet these Academic requirements?

• If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Simply apply online, and we’ll discuss your next steps.
• If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply; your eligibility will be determined at the interview.

For more information, download the programme regulations (PDF 534 KB)