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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
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Location
City Centre Campuses
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
SEP-24, FEB-25
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Duration
10 months
Course summary
Successful completion of the programme gives you recognition for RIBA Part 3, registration with the Architects Registration Board, direct access to title as an architect and therefore gain membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
There are two separate entry and completion points per year, providing a flexible approach to obtaining the final professional qualification. Intensive two-day lecture and workshop sessions are supported by weekend revision and study groups, which allow the programme to be delivered harmoniously alongside your existing work commitments.
What's covered in the course?
Aimed at students engaged in architectural practice, this postgraduate course gives you the skills and knowledge to gain your qualification. It can also form the basis of your ongoing professional architectural development.
You’ll gain a critical understanding of legal requirements, practice management and construction procurement in the architecture industry, and the fundamentals of good architectural practice.
You’ll receive the support of outstanding professional staff whose extensive connections with architectural practices offer you exceptional opportunities. Lectures are delivered in four two-day intensive courses by a number of leading practitioners and experts in their field. They cover the legal framework, clients and building procurement, as well as practice and management.
Based on your own experience in architectural practice, you’ll be required to prepare a case study in two parts, one around a pre-contract issue and one around an issue arising during the construction phase of a contract.
Enhancing employability skills
The final exam with the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Practice gives exemption from the RIBA Part III examination and enables you to become a registered architect and chartered member of RIBA.
You’ll have demonstrated the professional and practical skills needed to be a successful architect, with the knowledge of the necessary business frameworks and legal issues.
A sound knowledge of UK construction and contract law, construction procurement processes and the roles of built environment professionals will enhance your professional understanding.
You’ll also be able to demonstrate understanding of the business priorities, required management processes and risks of running an architectural practice.
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University information
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University League Table
90th
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Campus address
Birmingham City University, University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, Birmingham, B5 5JU, England
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Subject ranking
33rd out of 54 7
51st out of 84 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 210144 69%20th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10066.0 66%43rd
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/ Max 54.09 82%13th
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/ Max 222141 59%30th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10054.0 54%62nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.12 82%17th
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