UWA Handbook 2025

Prerequisites

2.2.1.1(1) Prerequisites for units are set out under ‘Unit details’.

(2) Unless the Faculty approves otherwise, students are not permitted to enrol in units unless they have completed the necessary prerequisite unit(s) within the previous seven years.

Academic Conduct Essentials module

2.2.1.1A(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in a course of the University for the first time, irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake a module called Academic Conduct Essentials (the ACE module) in the teaching period in which they are first enrolled.

(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the ACE module is not required to repeat the module.

(3) A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the ACE module when their progress is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in the rules for the course.

(4) A student who fails to make satisfactory progress in terms of (3) is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation' unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet the other requirements for satisfactory progress set out in the rules for the course.

Satisfactory progress

2.2.1.2(1) Subject to (2) and (3) to make satisfactory progress in a calendar year a student must pass units to a value of at least half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.

(2) Students who remain enrolled in a Design unit after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty in two or more teaching periods in a calendar year must pass at least one of those Design units.

(3) Students who fail the same Design unit twice will not have made satisfactory progress.

[(2) and (3) are approved additions to University Policy]

Progress status

2.2.1.3 Unless the Board of Examiners determines otherwise in light of exceptional circumstances—

(a) when a student fails to make satisfactory progress for the first time, a progress status of 'Suspended' is assigned;

(b) when a student fails to make satisfactory progress for the second time, a progress status of ‘Excluded’ is assigned.

Restriction on enrolment

2.2.1.4 A student must not enrol in more than one Design unit or more than one Art: Studio Investigations unit or more than one Art: Advanced Studio unit in each semester.

Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students. Re-enrolling students should contact the ALVA Student Office via askUWA for a revised study plan in line with the University Policy on: Courses: Transition Arrangements (Undergraduate).

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

2.2.2.1(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Course structure

2.2.2.2 The course consists of units to a total value of 144 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 2.2.2a (Bachelor of Environmental Design pass degree core units)—90 points

and

(b) two units from Group A and two units from Group B in Table 2.2.2b (Bachelor of Environmental Design pass degree options)—48 points

and

(c) one unit from Group C in Table 2.2.2b (Bachelor of Environmental Design pass degree options)—6 points.

Prerequisites

2.2.2.3(1) A student—

(a) must complete all the core units of a level before being permitted to enrol in any Design units of a higher level; and

(b) must not take any Level 3 unit without having successfully completed all Level 1 requirements.

(2) In exceptional circumstances, the Faculty may waive the requirements of (1)(a) and (b).

Time limit

2.2.2.4(1) Unless the Faculty approves an extension, the time limit is six years from the beginning of the semester in which the first unit is credited towards the course.

[Approved exception to University Policy]

(2) Where a student is permitted to credit a unit or units from a completed degree course, the credit dates from the year of first enrolment in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Environmental Design.

(3) Where a student is permitted to credit a unit or units from an incomplete degree course, the credit dates from the year in which the unit or units were passed.

Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students. Re-enrolling students should contact the ALVA Student Office via askUWA for a revised study plan in line with the University Policy on: Courses: Transition Arrangements (Undergraduate).

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

2.2.5.1(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Course structure

2.2.5.2 The course consists of units to a total value of 144 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 2.2.5a (Bachelor of Fine Arts pass degree core units)—96 points

and

(b) units to a total value of 48 points chosen from Level 2 or 3 in Table 2.2.5b (Bachelor of Fine Arts pass degree options).

Prerequisites

2.2.5.3 Unless the Faculty permits otherwise in light of exceptional circumstances, a student must complete—

(a) all Level 1 requirements before being permitted to enrol in any Level 2 Art: Studio Investigations unit; and

(b) Level 2 units to a minimum of 12 points from Table 2.2.5b (Bachelor of Fine Arts pass degree options) before being permitted to enrol in any Level 3 Art: Advanced Studio units.

Time limit

2.2.5.4(1) Unless the Faculty approves an extension, the time limit is six years from the beginning of the semester in which the first unit is credited towards the course.

[Approved exception to University Policy]

(2) Where a student is permitted to credit a unit or units from a completed degree course, the credit dates from the year of first enrolment in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts.

(3) Where a student is permitted to credit a unit or units from an incomplete degree course, the credit dates from the year in which the unit or units concerned were passed.

Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students. Re-enrolling students should contact the ALVA Student Office via askUWA for a revised study plan in line with the University Policy on: Courses: Transition Arrangements (Undergraduate).

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

2.2.6.1(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Admission

2.2.6.2 To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have the Bachelor of Fine Arts pass degree of this University with an average of at least 65 per cent over the Level 2 and 3 units to the value of 72 points in which the student has gained their highest marks, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.

Course structure

2.2.6.3 The course consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising all units in Table 2.2.6a (Bachelor of Fine Arts honours degree core units).

Submission date

2.2.6.4 Unless the Faculty permits otherwise, VISA7480 Honours Project 2 must be submitted by the last day of the last teaching week of the semester in which it is to be completed.

Examination of dissertation and exhibition

2.2.6.5 The Faculty must appoint two examiners for each dissertation and two examiners for each exhibition, who provide written reports.

Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students. Re-enrolling students should contact the ALVA Student Office via askUWA for a revised study plan in line with the University Policy on: Courses: Transition Arrangements (Undergraduate).

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

2.2.7.1(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Pass degree

Course structure

2.2.7.2 The course consists of units to a total value of 192 points comprising—

(a) all units in Table 2.2.7a (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture pass degree core units)—180 points

and

(b) one unit from Group A in Table 2.2.7b (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture pass degree options)—6 points

and

(c) one unit from Group B in Table 2.2.7b (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture pass degree options)—6 points

and

(d) professional work experience as set out in Rule 2.2.7.4.

Prerequisites

2.2.7.3 Unless the Faculty permits otherwise in exceptional circumstances, a student—

(a) must complete all requirements of a level before being permitted to enrol in any Design units of a higher level;

(b) must not take any Level 3 unit of the course without having successfully completed all Level 1 requirements;

(c) must not take any Level 4 unit of the course without having successfully completed all Level 2 requirements.

Professional work experience

2.2.7.4(1) Before qualifying for the degree, a student must have completed at least 16 weeks of full-time, or the equivalent part-time, professional work experience considered appropriate by the Faculty.

(2) Of the period of professional work experience required, students must complete at least four weeks full-time, or the part-time equivalent, prior to commencing the final 48 points of study in the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.

(3) Of the period of professional work experience required, students must complete at least eight weeks full-time, or the part-time equivalent, under the supervision of a registered landscape architect.

(4) Any professional work experience gained must be for a minimum period of four consecutive weeks with one employer.

(5) Students must make their own arrangements for professional work experience with advice from the Associate Dean.

(6) Students must provide proof of their professional work experience in accordance with the guidelines available from the Faculty.

(7) The Faculty may waive or vary the requirement for professional work experience if it is satisfied that the conditions of (1) to (6) cannot be met.

Time limit

2.2.7.5(1) Unless the Faculty approves an extension, the time limit is eight years from the beginning of the semester in which the first unit is credited towards the degree.

[Approved exception to University Policy]

(2) Where a student is permitted to credit a unit or units from a completed degree course, the credit dates from the year of first enrolment in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.

(3) Where a student is permitted to credit a unit or units from an incomplete degree course, the credit dates from the year in which the unit or units concerned were passed.

Honours degree

Admission

2.2.7.6(1) The admission requirements are—

(a) completion of the Level 1, 2 and 3 requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from this University with an average weighted mark of at least 65 per cent;

and

(b)(i) for students who intend to pursue the Landscape Honours Dissertation option, a mark of at least 70 per cent in LACH3320 Landscape Theory: Culture of Nature and completion of LACH4420 Research in Landscape Architecture at a sufficiently high level; or

(ii) for students who intend to pursue the Landscape Honours Studio option, a mark of at least 70 per cent in each of LACH3301 Landscape Urban Studio and LACH3302 Landscape Garden Studio and completion of LACH4420 Research in Landscape Architecture at a sufficiently high level;

and

(c) for students who intend to pursue the Landscape Honours Studio option, completion of LACH4401 Landscape Detail Studio at a sufficiently high level.

(2) A student who has obtained a fail grade for any Level 3 or 4 unit will not be considered for the award of honours.

(3) In exceptional circumstances, the Faculty may permit a student who does not meet the requirements set out in (1) and (2) to study for the degree with honours.

Course structure

2.2.7.7(1) The course consists of the course for the pass degree as set out in Rule 2.2.7.2 but including either—

(a) LACH4402 Landscape Honours Studio instead of LACH4403 Landscape Design Studio;

or

(b) LACH7721 Landscape Honours Dissertation instead of the unit required under Rule 2.2.7.2(c).

(2) Students are permitted to complete both LACH4402 Landscape Honours Studio and LACH7721 Landscape Honours Dissertation as part of their honours course if they have satisfied the appropriate admission requirements for those units.

Grade of honours

2.2.7.8 The grade of honours to be awarded is determined on the basis of a student’s performance in the course in accordance with the Faculty’s honours policy.

Submission dates

2.2.7.9(1) Unless the Faculty permits otherwise, the dissertation required for LACH7721 Landscape Honours Dissertation must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the last day of the last teaching week of the semester in which it is to be completed.

(2) Unless the Faculty permits otherwise, the work for LACH4402 Landscape Honours Studio must be submitted no later than the last teaching day of the semester in which it is to be completed.

Examination of dissertation

2.2.7.10 The Faculty must appoint two examiners for each dissertation, who provide written reports.

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = Summer teaching period;
T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period;
N/A = not available in 2019; * = to be advised

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
S2	URBD5802	Urban Design Studio 2
	URBD8803	Urban Strategies Studio (12 points)
S1	URBD5804	Urban Design Studio 1
S2	URBD5805	Contemporary Urbanism
	URBD8806	Readings in Urban Design 1
S1	URBD5807	The Forces that Shape Cities
	URBD5808	Case Studies in Urban Design
	URBD5820	Urban Design Research Methods

¹ This unit is no longer available.

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = Summer teaching period;
T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period;
N/A = not available in 2019; * = to be advised

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Group A

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
	URBD8801	Urban Design Thesis (18 points)

Group B

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
	URBD8811	Urban Design Thesis Part 1
	URBD8812	Urban Design Thesis Part 2 (12 points)

Group C

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
	URBD8813	Urban Design Thesis Part 1 (12 points)
	URBD8814	Urban Design Thesis Part 2

Group D

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
	ARCT5514	Practical and Theoretical Problems in Global Design Practice (B): History/Theory Stream
N/A	PLNG4401	Planning Theory and Practice
N/A	PLNG4402	Planning Law
	LACH4420	Research in Landscape Architecture