How do you imagine making your mark on the world? If you want to make a grand statement for all to see, studying in the field of the built environment could be just what you need.
Make your mark on the world
You will find a great mix of courses in this specialised field—all related to our constructed environment. You can choose to protect it (heritage studies), build it (construction, project management) or create it (interior design, urban planning).
Vocational education and training (VET) institutions offer an excellent range of diploma and advanced diploma courses to prepare you for an exciting career. How does a para-professional role in interior design, building surveying or architectural drafting sound? Or, if self-employment or management sounds ideal, consider studying a trade, like building.
There is also a great variety of courses available at university. If your skills lean towards the technical, you could choose from building, construction technology or project management. If you are more interested in the creative side of the field, you can let your artistic skills flourish with a course in industrial design, interior or landscape architecture.
If you are already a professional in the field, there are masters courses designed to increase your knowledge in your specialisation. Or, if your background is in another field, graduate certificates or diplomas are available to help you change careers.
Use your skills around the world
One of the best things about this field is that graduation from many courses in this field can make you eligible for professional or trade registration.
Professional status is generally gained via an accredited university course, work experience and possibly further study. This can help if you want to join the large number of Australian-trained architects, planners, designers and builders who routinely find work overseas. If you do your research it is not difficult to find out which Australian qualifications are recognised in your home country.
You will be surprised at how much is on offer in the built environment. Use our Search function to find a list of Australian institutions offering qualifications in this field.