Design buildings, transform landscapes and shape cities with accredited, hands-on learning.
Study the Built Environment at UC
From Architecture, Interior Architecture to Landscape Design or Building and Construction Management, there鈥檚 no better place to study the Built Environment than right here at UC.
Bring your creative ideas to life in our modern facilities like our 3D Printing, Robotics, and laser labs in Workshop 7, where you鈥檒l roll up your sleeves and gain practical experience while you study. Plus, with internships, simulated projects, and plenty of practical opportunities throughout your degree, you鈥檒l graduate with the experience and knowledge to excel in a sector full of career opportunities.
As Canberra鈥檚 #1 麻豆村 for graduate employment, starting salaries, and skills development, our industry-accredited degrees are taught by some of the best and brightest in the business.
Top 3 in Australia
for overall education experience (Architecture, GUG, 2024)
Unique to UC
We're the only university in Canberra to offer industry-accredited built environment degrees.
Adobe Creative Campus
Study with the tools you need to excel, at Canberra's first Adobe Creative Campus.
Top 3 in Australia
for overall education experience (Architecture, GUG, 2024)
Unique to UC
We're the only university in Canberra to offer industry-accredited built environment degrees.
Adobe Creative Campus
Study with the tools you need to excel, at Canberra's first Adobe Creative Campus.
Our learning spaces
3D Printing Lab
Situated in Workshop 7, our 3D printing lab is equipped with a range of small and large-scale printers to help you bring your creative ideas to life.
Robotics Lab
Explore the future of automation in design and manufacturing, with our Universal Robots UR10e robot arm. This technology allows you to construct models that would otherwise be too complex using manual techniques.
Laser Lab
Equipped with a large and a small format laser cutter, our Laser Lab will allow you to quickly turn sheet material into a kit-form model. This is an important tool to help bring your architectural models to life.
Computer Lab
Bring your deigns to life in one of our several computer labs equipped with industry standard design software required for 2D and 3D modeling allowing you to develop your technical skills.
CNC Routing
The Mulitcam CNC Router can process a large variety of materials to produce 2D 鈥減rofile cuts鈥� which form kit models as well as 3D route shapes such as landscape contour models with complex 3-dimensional curvature.
Composites Lab
Design and manufacture advance composite objects and structures in our Composites Lab. With facilities for processing "prepreg" carbon fibre and other fabrics, you can produce industry standard, high quality composite parts in house.
BIM Hub
Our BIM Hub is the first digital building transformation hub of its kind in Australia. This is where you'll use Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies to interact with building designs and construction plans, drones, 3D laser scanners, and more.
As an Adobe Creative Campus, we empower students with creativity and digital skills to thrive in any field. With Adobe tools, you'll enhance communication, build your personal brand, and tackle the challenges of a digital future鈥攅quipping you for success both at university and beyond.
Looking to upskill, specialise or kickstart your creative career? Our range of Creative Industries courses are designed to match your skills and passions to a fulfilling career in the creative sector.
Portfolio entry
Do you have personal or school-based projects you鈥檙e proud of? Bypass standard university admissions by submitting five pieces of your most accomplished work in the arts.
UC Creative Competition
If you're a Year 11 or 12 student we want to see your creative talents. Submit your best creative work for the chance to win study grants, an Adobe mentoring session, cash prizes and more.
Students in action
Partnering with local winery, Gundaroo Gundog, second year Architecture and Landscape Design students were tasked with reimaging and conceptualising an innovative small winery.
Get industry ready
At UC we value the importance of real-world, practical learning to ensure you graduate connected, skilled and ready for career success. Connect with real clients, mentors and industry from day one and build your professional network while you study.
Portfolio entry
Do you have personal or school-based projects you鈥檙e proud of? Bypass standard university admissions by submitting five pieces of your most accomplished work in the arts.
UC Creative Competition
If you're a Year 11 or 12 student we want to see your creative talents. Submit your best creative work for the chance to win study grants, an Adobe mentoring session, cash prizes and more.
Students in action
Partnering with local winery, Gundaroo Gundog, second year Architecture and Landscape Design students were tasked with reimaging and conceptualising an innovative small winery.
Get industry ready
At UC we value the importance of real-world, practical learning to ensure you graduate connected, skilled and ready for career success. Connect with real clients, mentors and industry from day one and build your professional network while you study.
Studying at UC gave me the confidence to try different disciplines within interior architecture 鈥� I鈥檝e since worked on commercial, residential and industrial architecture projects. I feel I鈥檓 a well-rounded practitioner within my profession 鈥� thanks, in large part, to the study methods at UC.
Alana
Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture)
Did you know you can get a UC Degree in the sunny state of Queensland? Thanks to our partnership with TAFE Queensland, students can study a range of degrees in the Creative Industries in convenient locations like South Bank or Mount Gravatt.
Student gallery
Want to know more? Get in touch with our 麻豆村 Students team to find out more about studying Built Environment with UC.
