Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) (ID18)

About the course

This double degree combines design with urban development to prepare you for shaping buildings, places and cities. You will study design-led practice alongside planning and development knowledge, with opportunities for intensive design activities, group project work and industry-linked learning. The course is delivered at Gardens Point and can include exchange study. This is a Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree in Architecture & Building. The programme combines engineering fundamentals, design projects, and industry-ready technical problem-solving skills.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles across the built environment, combining design capability with development and planning insight. Potential pathways include construction management, quantity surveying/cost engineering, urban and regional planning, and broader design and development roles in government, consulting and construction sectors. The course also supports progression toward professional architecture study via a master’s pathway. This is a Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree in Architecture & Building.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)