Course list
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Current course list
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100-level courses
- BILD 101—Introduction to Building Surveying / Rūritanga Whare - He Tīmatanga (2026)
- SARC 111—Introduction to Design Processes / He Tīmatanga Kōrero mō Ngā Mahi Whakarākei (2025,2026)
- SARC 112—Design Processes / Ngā Tukanga (2026,2025)
- SARC 121—Introduction to Built Environment Technology / He Tīmatanga Kōrero mō Ngā Whare Hangahanga (2025,2026)
- SARC 122—Introduction to Environmental Design Sciences / He Timatanga Kōrero mō te Taiao Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- SARC 131—Introduction to Sustainability in the Designed Environment / He Timatanga Kōrero mō Te Whakaora i Te Taiao Hangahanga (2025,2026)
- SARC 151—Introduction to Design History and Theory / He Timatanga Kōrero mō Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho i te ao Whakarākei (2026,2025)
- SARC 161—Introduction to Design Communication / He Timatanga Kōrero mō Te Mahi Ngātahi i Te Ao Whakarākei (2026,2025)
- SARC 162—Design Communication / Te Whakarākei me te Mahi Ngātahi (2026,2025)
200-level courses
- LAND 211—Landscape Architecture Design Studio I / Te Taupuni Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku I (2025,2026)
- INTA 211—Interior Architecture Studio I / Te Taupuni Mahi Whakaniko ki Rō Whare I (2025,2026)
- ARCI 211—Architecture Design I / Te Whakarākei Whare I (2026,2025)
- SARC 212—Furniture Design, Construction and Technologies / Te Waihanga me Ngā Momo Hangarau (2025,2026)
- LAND 212—Landscape Architecture Design Studio II / Ngā Mahi Whakarākei me ngā Mahi Pokepoke i a Papa-tūā-nuku II (2026,2025)
- INTA 212—Interior Architecture Studio II / Te Taupuni Mahi Whakaniko ki Rō Whare II (2026,2025)
- ARCI 212—Architecture Design Integration I / Te Whakakotahitanga o ngā Tikanga Whakarākei Whare I (2026,2025)
- SARC 214—Seeing Architecture through Photography / Te Kitenga o te Hoahoa Whare mā te Whakaahua (2025,2026)
- SARC 216—Mātauranga Māori and the Built and Natural Environment I / Hanga taiao - he kākāno (2025,2026)
- SARC 221—Building Materials and Construction / Te Waihanga me ngā Momo Rauemi (2025,2026)
- LAND 221—Landscape Architecture Sites and Systems / Ngā Tikanga me ngā Tukanga Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku (2026,2025)
- LAND 222—Landscape Architecture Technology: Landform Manipulation and Construction / Ngā Hangarau Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku: Te Auaha (2025,2026)
- BILD 222—Structural Systems for Building Science / Te Whakamahinga o nga Rauemi mo Hanga putaiao (2026,2025)
- ARCI 222—Structural Systems for Architecture / Te Whakamahinga o nga Rauemi mo Hoahoanga (2026,2025)
- SARC 223—Human Environmental Science / Te Āhurutanga o te Taiao (2025,2026)
- BILD 231—Environmental Design / Hoahoa Taiao (2025,2026)
- SARC 232—Sustainability in the Built Environment / Te toitūtanga i te hanganga (2026,2025)
- LAND 251—Landscape Architecture History and Theory / Te Tātari Kōrero i ngā Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku (2025,2026)
- INTA 251—History of Interior Architecture / Ngā Mahi Tuku Iho (2025,2026)
- BILD 251—History of Building Technology / Ngā Whanaketanga a te Ao Hangahanga (2026,2025)
- ARCI 251—History and Theory of Architecture / Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho (2026,2025)
- SARC 261—Communication / Ngā Kaupapa Hangarau (2025,2026)
- LAND 261—Landscape Architecture Communication / Te Whakakakau i ngā Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku (2025,2026)
- INTA 261—Drawing and Modelling for Interior Architecture / Te Whakatinanatanga o ngā Mahi Whakaniko Whare (2025,2026)
- BILD 261—Building Project Management Economics / Te Whakahaere i te Ōhanga o ngā Mahi Waihanga Whare (2026,2025)
- BILD 262—Building Project Management Cost Planning / Te Whakahaere me te Whakamahere ā-utu i ngā Mahi Waihanga Whare (2026,2025)
300-level courses
- SARC 301—Robotic Fabrication and Drone Technologies / Hanga Karetao me te Hangarau Matatopa (2026)
- SARC 302—Prison Architecture: Buildings, Policy and Representation / Ngā Mahi Waihanga Whare Herehere (2026,2025)
- SARC 303—Design and Business (2026)
- SARC 304—Art & Landscape Aotearoa/Te Taiao me Te Whakairo o Aotearoa (2025)
- LAND 311—Landscape Architecture Design Studio III / Te Taupuni Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nu (2025,2026)
- INTA 311—Interior Architecture Studio III / Te Taupuni Mahi Whakaniko ki Rō Whare III (2025,2026)
- ARCI 311—Architecture Design II / Te Whakarākei Whare II (2026,2025)
- SARC 312—Furniture Design, Construction and Technologies / Ngā Tikanga me ngā Tukanga Waihanga Taputapu Whare (2026,2025)
- LAND 312—Landscape Architecture Design Studio IV / Te Taupuni Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku IV (2026,2025)
- INTA 312—Interior Architecture Studio Capstone / Te Taupuni Mahi Tūtohu Whakaniko ki Rō Whare (2025,2026)
- ARCI 312—Architecture Design Integration Capstone / Te Whakakotahitanga o ngā Tikanga-Tūtohu o te Whakarākei Whare (2025,2026)
- SARC 313—Mātauranga Māori and the Built and Natural Environment II / Hanga taiao - he rito (2025,2026)
- SARC 315—Critical Urbanism Aotearoa New Zealand / Tātari Kāinga Rua (2026)
- SARC 321—Construction / Te Mahi Waihanga (2025,2026)
- LAND 321—Landscape Architecture Technology: Structures and Assembly | Ngā Hangarau Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku: Te Hangahanga (2025,2026)
- INTA 321—Interior Fit-Out Technologies / Te Mahi Waihanga Rauemi (2026,2025)
- BILD 321—Sustainable Engineering Systems Design / Ngā Punaha Whakarauora i te Taiao (2025,2026)
- BILD 322—Structures / Ngā Āhuatanga Whare (2025,2026)
- SARC 323—Colour, Pattern, Light / Ngā Āhuatanga o te Ata me te Pō (2026,2025)
- SARC 331—Sustainable and Regenerative Design / Te Whakarauoratanga o ngā Mahi Whakarākei (2026,2025)
- SARC 351—Urban Design Theory and Practice / Te Mahi me Ngā Kōrero o te Ao Kikokiko (2025,2026)
- SARC 352—Pacific Designed Environments / Ngā Taiao o Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (2026,2025)
- SARC 354—Heritage Conservation / Ngā Mahi Tiaki i ngā Whare Whakaniko (2025,2026)
- BILD 361—Project Management / Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere (2025,2026)
- SARC 362—Introduction to Practice and Management / He Tīmatanga Kōrero mō Te Mahi me Te Whakahaere (2025,2026)
- BILD 362—Construction Law and Contracts / Ngā Ture Hanganga me ngā Kirimana (2026,2025)
- SARC 363—Digital Representation and Documentation / Te Mahi a te Ao Hangarau (2025,2026)
- BILD 364—Building Code Compliance / Ngā Ture Whakaruruhau (2026,2025)
- SARC 365—Drawing / He Tuhituhi (2025,2026)
- SARC 371—International Field Study / Te Mahi a te Ao Whānui (2025)
- SARC 384—Special Topic: Design Thinking Business (2025)
- SARC 386—Special Topic: Urban mobility for healthy and liveable cities (2025)
- SARC 387—Independent Study / Kaupapa Rangahau Motuhake (2026,2025)
- SARC 388—Psychology and Behaviour in the Built Environment / Te Mātai Hinengaro me te Whanonga i ngā Whare Hangahanga (2025,2026)
400-level courses
- SARC 401—Introduction to Robotic Fabrication / He Tīmatanga Kōrero mō te Hanga Karetao (2026)
- BILD 401—The Built Environment and Construction / He Tīmatanga Kōrero mō ngā Whare Hangahanga me te Waihanga (2025,2026)
- SARC 402—Prison Architecture: Buildings, Policy and Representation / Ngā Mahi Waihanga Whare Herehere (2025,2026)
- BILD 402—Construction Economics and Project Management / Ōhanga ā-Waihanga me te Whakahaere Kaupapa (2026)
- SARC 403—Advanced Design and Business (2026)
- BILD 403—Construction Procurement, Risk and Contract Administration (2025,2026)
- SARC 404—Advanced Art and Landscape Aotearoa (2025)
- BILD 404—Dispute Resolution in Construction (2026,2025)
- PLAN 411—Urban Planning Design Studio / Whakamahere Tāone Taupuni Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- LAND 411—Landscape Architecture Design Studio V / Te Taupuni Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei i a Papa-tūā-nuku V (2026,2025)
- INTA 411—Interior Architecture Research Studio / Te Taupuni Mahi Rangahau Whakaniko ki Rō Whare (2026,2025)
- BILD 411—Integration Design Project / Hinonga ā-Hoahoa Whakauruuru (2026,2025)
- ARCI 411—Architecture Design Research I / Te Mahi Rangahau o Te Whakarākei Whare I (2025,2026)
- SARC 412—Advanced Furniture Design / Ngā Tikanga Matua me Ngā Tukanga Waihanga Taputapu Whare (2026,2025)
- PLAN 412—Regional Planning Design Studio / Whakamahere ā-Rohe Taupuni Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- LAND 412—Landscape Architecture Design Studio VI / Te Taupuni Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuk (2026,2025)
- INTA 412—Interior Architecture Design Research / Te Mahi Rangahau o te Ao Whakanikoniko (2026,2025)
- ARCI 412—Architecture Design Capstone Project / Te Tikanga-Tūtohu o Te Whakarākei Whare (2025,2026)
- LAND 421—Landscape Technology: Landscape Infrastructures and Construction Systems / Ngā Hangarau Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku: Ngā Tukanga Hangahanga (2026,2025)
- INTA 421—Integrated Technologies / Te Whakakotahitanga o ngā Mahi Whakanikoniko (2025,2026)
- BILD 421—Integrated Technologies / Te Whakakōtahitanga o ngā Mahi Whakarākei (2025,2026)
- ARCI 421—Integrated Technologies / Te Whakakotahitanga o ngā Mahi Whakarākei (2025,2026)
- BILD 422—Sustainable Building Design and Performance / Hangatanga Hoahoa Toitū me ngā Tohu ā-Hangatanga (2026,2025)
- BILD 423—Buildings and Energy / Ngā Whare me te Pūngao (2025,2026)
- BILD 431—Green Building Assessment / Te Arotake i ngā Whare Toitū (2025,2026)
- PLAN 451—Planning Theory, Culture and Critique / Ariā Whakamahere, Ahurea me te Arohaehae (2025,2026)
- LAND 451—Advanced Landscape Architecture History and Theory / Ngā Tino Kōrero o te Mahi Pokepoke, Whakarākei hoki i a Papa-tūā-nuku: Te Tātari Kōrero (2025,2026)
- INTA 451—Theory and Criticism in Interior Architecture / Te Tātari Kōrero o te Ao Whakanikoniko (2025,2026)
- BILD 451—Project Management in Digital Environment / Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere o te Ao Hangarau (2025)
- ARCI 451—Architectural Theory, Culture and Critique / Te Ariā Hoahoanga, Te Ahurea me Te Arohaehae (2025,2026)
- BILD 452—Future of Project Management / Te Mahi Whakahaere ā Mua (2025)
- SARC 454—Heritage Conservation | Ngā Mahi Tiaki i ngā Whare Whakaniko (2026,2025)
- SARC 455—House and Home / He Whare, He Kāinga (2025,2026)
- PLAN 455—Planning Practice / Te Mahi Kaupapa Here (2025,2026)
- BILD 460—Building Project Management / Te Mahi Whakahaere o ngā Hanga Whare (2025,2026)
- SARC 461—Professional Practice / Ngā Mahi Ngāio (2025,2026)
- BILD 462—Advanced Contemporary Project Management / Ngā Tikanga Whatutoto o ngā Mahi Whakahaere (2025,2026)
- SARC 463—Digital Representation and Documentation / Te Mahi a te Ao Hangarau (2025,2026)
- BILD 463—Built Facilities Management / Te Whakahaere i ngā Momo Whare Hangahanga (2025,2026)
- SARC 464—Building Code Compliance / Ngā Ture Whakaruruhau (2025,2026)
- SARC 471—International Field Study / Te Mahi a te Ao Whānui (2025)
- SARC 481—Special Topic: Sustainable Materials (2025,2026)
- SARC 484—Special Topic: Design Thinking Business (2025)
- SARC 485—Independent Study | Kaupapa Rangahau Motuhake (2025,2026)
- SARC 486—Special Topic: Urban mobility for healthy and liveable cities (2025)
- SARC 488—Advanced Psychology and Behaviour in the Built Environment / He Āta Wānanga i te Mātai Hinengaro me te Whanonga i ngā Whare Hangahanga (2025,2026)
- SARC 491—Research Methodologies / Ngā Momo Tikanga Rangahau (2025,2026)
- BILD 491—Research Methods for Architectural Science / Ngā Tikanga Rangahau o te Ao Hangahanga (2025,2026)
500-level courses
- BILD 581—Practicum in Construction and Building Science / Wheako ā-Mahi i te Ao Pūtaiao ā-Hanganga (2026,2025)
- BILD 582—Industry Project / Ngā Kaupapa Ahumahi (2025,2026)
- PLAN 590—Planning Research Project / Hinonga Rangahau Whakamahere (2026,2025)
- PLAN 591—Planning Research Thesis / Tuhinga Rangahau Whakamahere (2025,2026)
- BILD 591—Building Science Research Thesis / Tuhinga Rangahau o Te Whare Hangahanga (2025,2026)
- ARCH 591—Thesis (2026,2025)
- INTA 592—Interior Architecture Research Thesis (2025)
- BILD 592—Building Science Research Thesis / Tuhinga Rangahau o Te Whare Hangahanga (Science) (2026)
- LAND 593—Landscape Architecture Research Portfolio / Ngā Kohinga Rangahau o Te Whare Pokepoke i a Papa-tūā-nuku (2026,2025)
- INTA 593—Interior Architecture Research Portfolio / Ngā Kohinga Rangahau o Te Wharenikoniko (2025,2026)
- BILD 593—Building Science Research Thesis / Tuhinga Rangahau o Te Whare Hangahanga (Ecology and Sustainability) (2026)
- ARCI 593—Architecture Research Portfolio / Ngā Kohinga Rangahau Hoahoa Whare (2025,2026)
- ARCH 593—Architecture Research Portfolio / Ngā Kohinga Rangahau Hoahoa Whare (2025,2026)
600-level courses
- SSEG 690—Sustainable Engineering Systems for PhD / Tohu Kairangi o Ngā Pūnaha Whakarauora (2025,2026)
- PLAN 690—Urban and Regional Planning for PhD (2026,2025)
- LAND 690—Landscape Architecture for PhD (2025,2026)
- INTA 690—Interior Architecture for PhD / Tohu Kairangi o Te Wharenikoniko (2025,2026)
- BILD 690—Building Science for PhD / Tohu Kairangi o Te Whare Hangahanga (2026,2025)
- ARCH 690—Architecture for PhD (2025,2026)
- AHTY 690—Architecture History and Theory for PhD (2025,2026)
- BILD 691—Building Science for PhD (Science) (2026,2025)