Close icon

Personalise what you see on this page.

Choose from the options below. We'll show you information based on your current location as default.

I'M FROM

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LIVING IN

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LOOKING FOR

  • Postgraduate courses
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.
Viewing as a student from United States living in United States interested in Postgraduate courses

Professional Practice in Architecture (Part 3) PGDip

University of Nottingham

Add to favourites
University of Nottingham

Course options

2 options available

  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

  • Location

    Online

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    14 Months

Course summary

This is a distance learning course and is taken by students who have completed their Part 2 during a final 12-month period in industry (relevant experience required). It draws upon their experience gained during their time in practice as a vehicle for demonstrating that they have the necessary knowledge, skills, understanding, and behaviours required of a professional Architect. Taught content is delivered through a combination of in-person recall days, online lectures, workshops, and study group activities, and is structured around the Professional Criteria set out by the ARB (Architects Registration Board) in their Prescription of qualifications: ARB Criteria at Part 3.The course runs from September-November each year and is structured into two defined parts, with part A (running September-May) focussing on delivery and assessment of academic inputs, and part B (running June-November) based in practice. During part B, candidates use a Case Study project to demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skills, behaviours and understanding across all criteria, supported by a critical reflection of their experience in practice and the wider profession.The course programme is prescribed by ARB (Architects Registration Board), is validated by RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and successful completion of the course allows exemption from the Part 3 entry requirements to the UK Architects Register (ARB) to enable the legal use of the title Architect.The programme aims to prepare students for entry to the UK Architects Register by providing them with the requisite knowledge, skills, understanding and behaviours required to demonstrate their competency within a professional context, using the five professional criteria, as set out by ARB as a framework. They will develop their ability to evaluate, communicate and reflect on how the required level of competency has been met and applied through their experience in practice, which is supported by a range of lectures and assessments, alongside study group sessions and tutorials.

Application deadline

24/08/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 281month

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    University Park Campus, University Park Campus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom

VIEW PROFILE
A member of the Russell Group and Universitas 21 international network, Nottingham is a truly global university, welcoming students from over 150 countries.
Nottingham offers a range of prestigious international scholarships for high-achieving students from around the world.
Nottingham is known as one of the UK's top sporting universities. Its students and alumni have won Olympic, World and Commonwealth medals.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Architecture

    9th out of 58 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    149 70%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    14th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    33rd

    1

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!