Since its foundation in 1910, the University's graduates' achievements include a Nobel Prize and a number of Rhodes Scholarships. The Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture is a large faculty that administers 9 undergraduate and over 40 postgraduate courses. The bachelors degree courses offered are in Applied Science, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Information Environments, Information Technology, Regional and Town Planning and Science. First year engineering, information technology and science lectures are relatively large, but the accompanying tutorials and laboratories usually have smaller numbers of students. Students in architecture, information environments and town planning will generally be enrolled in classes of consistently small size.
All undergraduate courses require attendance on campus for all or part of the semester.
The objective of the course is to produce professionally qualified graduates able to participate in architectural practice in its many forms. Students are taught how to appreciate the ways in which design ideas can be used to order complexity at all scales from broad strategy through to detailed resolution of building fabric. Architects can be employed in a private office, government department, statutory body, local authority, commercial company, research organisation or set up their own practice or partnership. Art, Graphics, Geography, Mathematics and Science are recommended. The Bachelor of Architecture is a professional qualification and it is recognised by both the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and by the State Boards of Architects.