Architecture Part 2 RIBA/ARB

Years 5 & 6

Your learning is characterised by extended research-led projects which address scenarios of considerable scale, scope, and complexity. You will engage with complex issues relating to the design of buildings and our environment, working individually and in groups.

There will be many opportunities to pursue specialist routes, define your own interests and make decisions independently and purposefully.

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Learning Methods

The learning environment we offer provides the guidance and support necessary for you to develop skills in creative enquiry, challenge, and exploration. You will work in a dedicated studio work space, which will act as a place to individually draw and model ideas within the overall social setting of the design studio.

Teaching is mainly project-based with a blend of directed learning, tutorials and live situations where you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in practice.

You will benefit from hearing and connecting with visiting professionals from a range of disciplines and will have the opportunity to travel, whether on study trips to look at the very best of international design or on student exchanges.

Activity Summary

Years 5 & 6

• Lectures - 40 students per group, 4 hours per week
• Seminars - 6-12 students per group, 1.5 hours per week
• Tutorial - 6-12 students per group, 0.5 hours per week
• Supervised time in studio / workshop - 1-40 students per group, 30 hours per week
• Independent Study -30 hours per week
• Field Work - 50 students per group, 0.5 hours per week
• External Visits - 50 students per group, 2 hours per course

How long is the Master of Architecture Part 2 RIBA/ARB course?

The Master of Architecture course can be successfully completed in 2 years.

Independent Study

You are required to operate more independently by this stage of study, with the tutor role more akin to a consultant than an instructor. You are expected to have the confidence to apply your knowledge to more complex contexts and work on your initiative, taking greater charge of the direction of your studies and areas of interest.

Assessment

Typically students are assessed eachyear:

Year 5

• 1 written exam, typically for 3 hours
• 2 reports
• 1 dissertation
• 2 portfolios

Year 6

• 1 written exam, typically for 3 hours
• 1 written assignment, including essay
• 1 report
• 2 portfolios
• 1 set exercise

Feedback

We aim to provide you with feedback within 20 working days of hand-in for all written exams, coursework and practical exams.

Staff Delivering on this Course

We operate an open-door policy and enjoy strong relations between our students and staff. The course is taught by a team of full-time academic staff and practicing architects, including a number of highly distinguished designers and thinkers. Many are award-winning and have had their work published at an international level, and the course enables you to benefit directly from their guidance and expertise.

Individual designers also teach on the course and bring their own perspective and focus which serves to create a rich educational experience.