ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is ARCH20002 hard?
ARCH20002: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 1 other hurdle task. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Architecture studio on dense city living: design housing with green infrastructure on an inner Melbourne site.
After it you can
- Design dwellings for a dense urban site
- Bring plants and living systems into a building
- Communicate a housing proposal clearly
What you need first
ARCH10003 and ARCH20001
What it leads to
- ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space
- ABPL30061 Landscape Capstone Studio
- ARCH30001 Design Studio Delta
- PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio
Can’t be taken together with
- ABPL20028
- ABPL20027
Careers
Helps toward: Landscape architect, Interior Designer, Graphic designer, Architect, Interaction designer, Performance designer, Service designer, User experience designer, Web and social media developer
How it’s assessed
Assignments 95%, Quizzes 5%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is ARCH20002 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ARCH20002?
- Needs ARCH10003 and ARCH20001.
- Does ARCH20002 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 95%, Quizzes 5%.
- How many class hours a week does ARCH20002 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take ARCH20002 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after ARCH20002?
- 4 subjects need it first, for example ABPL30042, ABPL30061, ARCH30001, PLAN30005.
- Can I rate ARCH20002?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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