Architecture: Professional Practice (PGDip)

This Diploma in architectural professional practice covers law, economics and construction procurement as they affect architectural practice. It prepares graduates to work effectively when they enter the architectural profession. The course is taught through blended learning and is designed for students already working in an architecture practice or construction organisation. Assessment uses written assignments, videos and webinars rather than examinations. The qualification is prescribed by the architects' registration body and validated as equivalent to a professional practice examination. It sits within a school with research expertise in architecture. The qualification gives graduates the knowledge to manage contracts, costs and professional responsibilities on real projects. Students are encouraged to draw on their work experience throughout the course. Graduates are equipped to take up the professional practice responsibilities expected of newly registered architects.