ARCH30004 Environmental Design in Housing
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Summer.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 18 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is ARCH30004 hard?
ARCH30004: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 18 class hours a week. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Sustainable design for houses and apartments, checked with NatHERS and other tools the housing industry uses.
After it you can
- Assess energy, water and comfort in housing
- Use NatHERS and other housing rating tools
- Improve a home design to perform better
What you need first
ABPL20036 or ABPL10007
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 80%, Presentations 20%
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Quick answers
- When is ARCH30004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Summer.
- What do I need before taking ARCH30004?
- Needs ABPL20036 or ABPL10007.
- Does ARCH30004 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 80%, Presentations 20%.
- How many class hours a week does ARCH30004 have?
- 18 h a week in class
- Can I take ARCH30004 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, 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.
- Can I rate ARCH30004?
- 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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