Architecture Post Part 2 Professional Experience
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Part-time: 12 months
About the course
Professional experience is a key component of the requirements of the Architects Registration Board, 'ARB', and Royal Institute of British Architects, 'RIBA', for qualification as an architect in the UK. By the time that students present themselves for the final Part 3 examination, they must have obtained a minimum of 24 months' recently completed, appropriate and recorded experience in practice and at least 12 months of this should have been completed within the 2 years immediately before taking the Part 3 examination.
At least 12 months' experience must be undertaken in working in the EEA, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, under the direct supervision of an architect. The details of practical training requirements are available from the Architects Registration Board (the ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (the RIBA).The periods of Post-Part 2 practical training in host practices are frequently much longer: many students do not feel they have obtained the appropriate competencies to take the Part 3 after the minimum 12 month period. Many students choose to change institutions at each of the degree or final qualification stages and a significant number return to the same institution to continue their education. Some do not immediately decide which institution to join.
This Programme/Service provides a Professional Studies Advisor (PSA) monitoring and Professional Education Development Record (PEDR) signing service to students who have not yet enrolled on a Part 3 course and have no access to a PSA. It is open to students who are graduates of prescribed and validated Part 1 and Part 2 courses, or to those who have obtained their Part 1 and Part 2 qualifications through the ARB's Prescribed Examination route.
Typical entry requirements
Individual offers may vary.
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Course content
Course structure
This Programme/Service allows students to obtain supervised and monitored professional experience that could count towards the minimum practical training requirement without being linked to a Part 3 course. Recording of experience is typically on the RIBA?s Professional Experience and Development Record (PEDR).This Programme/Service offers the access to a Professional Studies Advisor (PSA) as follows:
Students are able to send in their PEDR records, for review, commentary and countersigning. Provided that the PEDR record conforms to the Professional Body's requirements, including signatures by both the student and employment mentor, the PSA will review, provide commentary, countersign, and return the record to the student.
Each student is expected to submit 4 PEDR records during the year, but this may be varied through agreement with the PSA.
Reasonable contact with the PSA is also available for students to discuss their experience, and any issues arising within their host practices. Contact with the PSA is available by post, telephone or e-mail.
No formal teaching is provided, and no attendance at the school is required.
Areas of study
The review of and commentary on the PEDR records cover the following areas: appropriateness; length; location; range and quality of the experience being obtained; areas where further or improved experience is to be sought; and other criteria to meet the rules of the ARB and RIBA. Commentary is intended to assist students consider and plan their experience, and maintain formal records before joining a Part 3 course. Students should note that the final assessment of the quality and content of experience takes place only as part of the overall Part 3 examination, so countersignature of any PEDR record does not guarantee that the assessment of experience will be passed at Part 3.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Architecture Post Part 2 Professional Experience
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Location
Location
Moulsecoomb Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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Career opportunities
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