Architecture Professional Practice (Pre-Diploma)

• Course summary and entry requirements

  Course duration

  Part-time: 1-2 years
  

  Professional accreditation

  Along with Stage Two experience, it contributes to the practical training requirements of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Practice and Law in Architecture RIBA Part 3.

  About the course

  This unit is taken after the completion of the BA (Hons) in Architecture Part 1 or equivalent and is related to the period of practical training referred as`Stage One experience, or the initial twelve months of the Professional Experience and Development Record (PEDR). There is a service charge of #200.00 for enrolment as a year-out student. This fee is payable once by each student regardless of the length of their year out engagement up to a maximum of 24 months.

  Typical entry requirements

  Individual offers may vary.

• Course content

  Course structure

  This unit of study is undertaken during one academic year and relates to that period of practical experience in architecture. It is primarily self-directed with the recall sessions taking place in October and June. The PEDRs are signed at quarterly intervals on completion of the relevant work experience period which will vary from student to student. The course can be extended to cover 2 years of professional experience.

  Areas of study

  Professional Practice Architectural Practice and other forms of professional experience permitted to be included under PEDR guidance.

  Syllabus

  The syllabus comprises the following areas of professional study:
  Context for Practice
  Management of Architecture
  Management of Construction
  Practice Management
  Business Administration

  The coverage of these issues is reviewed in the individual student's PEDRs. The two recall session cover the following subject areas:
  1. Completion of PEDRs, strategies for employment and career progression.
  2. Review of different forms of professional experience and activities during the year-out.

• 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 Professional Practice (Pre-Diploma)
  
  Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees for this course.

   

• 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.

  

• Career opportunities

  This unit aims to support the architecture student's first experience of practice and foster continuity between education and practical experience.

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