Build a legacy through quality environments
Create sustainable, inclusive and innovative spaces that make a lasting impact. Whether you’re into eco-friendly urban areas, inspiring interiors or major construction projects, Curtin has the degree for you.
Our courses in architecture, interior architecture, urban and regional planning, and construction management will give you with the skills to transform building practices and create healthier spaces for future generations.
Specialise in fields like International Development, Animation and Game Architecture Design, or Property Investment. Gain valuable industry connections, learn from award-winning academics, and get hands-on experience – all before you graduate.
Gain a world-class education
Curtin is #1 in WA and is in the top 100 globally for Architecture and Built Environment in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Get hands-on experience
Complete hands-on internships before you graduate, with past students working at firms such as Woods Bagot and GHD Woodhead.
Connect to industry
Engage with our network of prominent national and industry partners through guest lectures, industry projects and work placements.
Learn in immersive facilities
Experiment with the latest assembly and prototyping tech at our award-winning School of Design and the Built Environment.
Choose your course
Choose from degrees in architecture, construction management, interior architecture, or urban and regional planning. You can also tailor your degree to specialise in a particular area.
Bachelor degrees
Architecture
The first step to becoming an architect in Australia, this course blends architectural design with the complex challenges of the built environment.
Construction Management
Prepare for a professional career in building and construction with this management-oriented course.
Interior Architecture
Design attractive and sustainable interiors using visual ideas that work with changing trends and future lifestyles.
Urban and Regional Planning
Improve the ways cities and regions respond to current and future challenges.
A Universe of opportunity
How to actually become an architect in Australia
Thinking of studying something purposeful and creative but not sure where to start? Studying architecture at Curtin, a top five Australian university and WA’s highest ranked institution for architecture and the built environment, could be a great option for you! In this step-by-step guide, we’ll look at how to actually become an architect in Australia.
How to become an interior designer in Australia
So, what do interior designers do? And how do you become one? There are numerous career opportunities for aspiring interior designers in Australia. With a buoyant real-estate market and steady population growth, there’s strong national demand for residential and commercial interior designers, particularly in urban areas.
An exciting future
A shortage of workers
There’s a shortage in construction project managers affecting all states and territories in Australia.
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Occupation shortage list’ (2025)
A bright outlook
Interior designers in Australia earn a median weekly salary of $2,612, which is above the national median salary for all employees ($1,697).
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Occupation data’ (2025)
Jobs are on the rise
Jobs for architects and landscape architects in Australia are on the rise, with a projected increase of 19.2% by 2035.
jobsandskills.gov.au ‘Employment projections’ (2025)
Hear from our graduates
I have loved getting hands-on and creating not just architecture but art, whether that be physical or on computers. The course lets you explore all sorts of creative avenues, and the tutors are super supportive in helping you achieve your goals.
Niamh Aitken-Lombardo
The things I enjoy most about my course are the passionate and knowledgeable guest lecturers, networking events and the on-site experience where we get to visit real construction sites.
Nathan Moore
This is the start of something big
I first began working at an architecture firm called Hames Sharley, and currently, I am working full-time for the Western Australian government in the Building and Energy Division, while studying my Master of Architecture.
Shanice Lee
#1 in full time emplyoment
Of WA’s public universities, Curtin ranks first for undergraduate full-time employment outcomes.
I’m currently working as a planner at the City of Kwinana. Curtin has provided me with the right skills and tools to operate in a professional planning environment. The practical learning experiences at Curtin were always my favourite experiences.
Lachlan Duncanson
A world of possibility
Scholarships
Scholarships offer financial and academic support, connecting you with opportunities to help you thrive at university.
Entry pathways
Find out which pathway to studying at Curtin suits you: ATAR, portfolio, enabling programs and more.
Portfolio entry
Let your skills and passions open doors – explore our portfolio entry pathway.
Ready for the next step?
Discover how to apply, or explore the diverse range of courses Curtin has to offer.