Professional Practice Architecture (Part 3 ARB/RIBA exemption) PgDip: Course features
What this course offers you
If you choose to study this course, here are some of the things you can expect from the course and how it will benefit you.
- The Professional Practice Architecture PgDip consolidates your existing skills and learning. You gain core legal, procedural, professional and managerial competencies.
- The PgDip is a prescribed qualification by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). The programme covers both ARB and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) criteria for Part 3. It represents the attainment of the minimum level of competence expected of an architect registered in the UK.
- Successful completion of the course also offers admission to our MA in Professional Practice (Architecture) with advanced standing.
- Your primary learning environment is within practice with support from seminar sessions and scenario-based examples.
- Many members of staff are research active or professional practitioners, which keeps your learning cutting-edge (read more in the Links with business and industry and Research sections). You also benefit from the input of visiting speakers, giving an extra perspective to your studies.
- We offer this course on a part-time study basis to help you fit your PgDip around other commitment.
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Related courses
Related to this course:
- Architecture (Design) MArch
- Architecture (Part 2 ARB/RIBA) Graduate Diploma
- Architecture: Thinking Building MA
- Landscape Architecture (LI accredited) PgDip
- Landscape and Urbanism MA
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