Architectural Design Research Methods

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 5005
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Course ID
202182
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Arch and Built Env
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Ning Gu
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to equip learners with knowledge and skills for conducting research relevant to architecture. Building upon theoretical concepts and creative practices introduced earlier, this course will present research as a means for creating new disciplinary knowledge that has broader value. It will introduce a variety of methodologies and theoretical frameworks for designing architectural research, including both the formal and scientific models as well as the practice-based models. Learners will, conduct a relevant literature review, formulate a research question, and identify and justify an appropriate research design considering a wide range of methodological approaches. This course aligns with the program intent to develop advanced knowledge of context and research methodology in architecture and exercise cultural agency through design. 

  • Literature Review
  • Research Design 

Course learning outcomes

  • Conduct literature review and evaluate existing knowledge to identify gaps to inform new research directions.
  • Formulate a research question relevant to architecture through which it is designed, considering scope and limitations.
  • Identify and justify an appropriate research design considering a wide range of methodological approaches.
  • Understand and evaluate the significance of research in social, economic, cultural, and ethical contexts.
  • Communicate research content using appropriate academic language and graphic representation.
  • Explore culturally responsive and meaningful engagement processes that respect the importance of Country and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across architectural services.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 53377
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 220
Available
Available 216
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H2-16
Class number
Class number 53382
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 28
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11
Class number
Class number 53381
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 28
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-08
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-09
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-10
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K2-11

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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