School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

We are world-class researchers, academics, award-winning practitioners, and global thought leaders. We focus on enhancing quality of life while minimising impact on the environment through innovation in designing, constructing, and maintaining the natural and built environment.  

Our industry-led teaching mirrors the interdisciplinary nature of real-life workplaces, where architecture intertwines with construction to deliver effective environmental, social and economic systems. 

Our disciplines

Research and collaboration

HDR opportunities

Expand your knowledge and industry connections with our PhD and Masters-level research degrees. Help reveal industrial needs while enhancing critical thinking. 

HDR opportunities

Our teaching

Hear directly from the Head of School and Discipline Leads at our interdisciplinary school about the mission and vision for teaching and research.   

Our teaching

Study with us

Learn alongside world-class academics and highly experienced practitioners. Collaborate on complex projects in the design, construction, and management of the natural and built environment.

Study with us

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Latest news

Research shaping the future – research strategy

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is committed to producing research with excellence, curiosity, and impact, and our research strategy underpins this. 

The University of Adelaide’s 2023 Scholarship Celebration

The 2023 Scholarship Celebration was held on Thursday 26th October at the National Wine Centre Hickenbotham Hall. 

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering Prize and Awards Ceremony – Engineering disciplines 2023

On the 17th of November, the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering held the Prize and Awards Ceremony for the engineering disciplines.

A joint success

The School of Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE) is proud to celebrate the achievements of our first graduands from the Joint Education Program between Nantong University, PRC, and the University of Adelaide.

An obsession with Lego led to a love of engineering

Susie studies Civil Engineering. She says a childhood Lego obsession combined with a drive to help others were the two main reasons that led her there.

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