The Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture offers graduates of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (C10004) the opportunity to pursue advanced work in subject areas related to architecture and prepares them for postgraduate research. This course allows students to work at a higher level of academic study. It also allows study in a relevant area of student interest. The example program below is for a full-time student completing the Bachelor of Design in Architecture commencing in Autumn session, followed by the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Architecture. Course structure explained Students complete 48 credit points, comprising one 12-credit-point coursework subject, one 12-credit-point preparatory honours thesis subject and one 24-credit-point honours thesis. Students must complete a coursework subject, conducted in the first half of first session, devoted to research methods, information retrieval skills and the initial development of their thesis proposal. Students then spend the remainder of the first session and the whole of second session producing, under the direction of a specific supervisor, a thesis relevant to their academic, professional and/or creative agenda. The thesis is based on their original work informed by theoretical study and independent research. The final level of honours achieved is determined by a weighted calculation of the three components of the honours course: pass in subject Research Methods (required for obtaining any level of honours) honours thesis preparatory mark (35 per cent) honours thesis mark (65 per cent). The level of honours degree awarded is dependent on the student's final percentage mark for the course: honours first class (85–100 per cent) honours second class (division 1) (75–84 per cent) honours second class (division 2) (65–74 per cent) honours third class (50–64 per cent) fail (less than 50 per cent) Careers Career options include architect (after completion of the Master of Architecture), urban designer, landscape architect, administrator, policymaker, researcher, educator or journalist.