The Degree of Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional) – MArch(Prof)UrbPlan(Prof)

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant must meet the admission requirements for the Degrees of Master of Architecture (Professional) and the Master of Urban Planning (Professional).

2 a A student admitted to this degree must pass courses with a total value of 360 points.

b The total enrolment for this degree must not exceed 400 points.

3 A student admitted to this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional) Schedule.

4 A student who has not completed ARCHPRM 305, ARCHTECH 314, 315 or equivalent courses must complete one or both of ARCHPRM 700, ARCHTECH 706 as approved by the Academic Head or nominee.

5 The programme for each student requires the approval of the Programme Directors.

6 A student enrolled for this degree must, before enrolment in ARCHDES 797, achieve a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher over 180 points in the taught courses of this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional) cannot continue.

7 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

8 a A student must complete the requirements for this degree within six semesters if enrolled full-time or twelve semesters if enrolled part-time or equivalent.

b A student enrolled in this degree must complete their thesis by the date approved by the Programme Directors which will be no earlier than the last day of the twelfth week in the final semester of enrolment and no later than the last day of the final semester of enrolment.

c With the approval of the Programme Directors a student may submit their thesis up to 12 months after the student’s initial enrolment in the thesis if enrolled full-time, or its part-time equivalent.

9 a The thesis is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Programme Directors.

b The thesis topic and mode of presentation must be approved by the Programme Directors prior to enrolment in the thesis. The mode of presentation will normally include an exhibition of finished work (including some or all of digital, graphic and/or three-dimensional components) and an oral presentation of the finished work to examiners, supervisors, academic staff and other students in the cohort being examined.

c The exhibition and oral presentation shall be organised by the Programme Directors.

d The exhibition and oral presentation will be followed by the submission of the thesis.

e Recordings of exhibitions and oral presentations are not deposited in the University Library, nor deposited with the University’s digital repository.

f The thesis is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

10 a A student may reassign courses from this degree to the Master of Architecture (Professional) once.

b A student may reassign courses from this degree to the Master of Urban Planning (Professional) once.

c A student may apply to reassign courses passed for the Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional) to the Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Studies.

d All courses that can be reassigned must be reassigned, including courses not completed.

11 This degree may be awarded with Honours in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

12 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

13 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.