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UEL launches new Professional Doctorate in Architecture

Monday 17 July 2006

This September sees the University of East London (UEL) build on its reputation as one of the UK's leading Architecture schools with the launch of an innovative Professional Doctorate.

The new doctorate - one of the first of its kind in the UK - will allow architecture professionals from public and private practice to specialise in one of UEL's extensive range of masters degree programmes before going on to pursue in-depth research in an internationally relevant issue of their choice. Students will work on real-life projects in collaboration with local, national and international industry, practice and agencies.

Signy Svalastoga, Subject Director for Architecture at UEL, said: "This new programme offers great opportunities for design professionals to develop a whole range of prototypes, from small-scale building and material components through to much larger scale urban design frameworks. Their innovative, original and rigorous project-based research will enliven debate in the field and contribute significantly to architectural knowledge and practice."

The Professional Doctorate is designed as a four year programme and is available part time and full time. Students will spend their first year studying on one of UEL's expanding range of Masters in Architecture programmes, which now include MA Architecture: Alternative Urbanisms, MSc Architecture: Material Matters, MA Landscape Architecture, MSc Architecture: Computing & Design, MA Architecture: Sustainability & Design, and MA Architecture: Interpretation & Theories.

UEL's School of Architecture and the Visual Arts is among the UK's leading centres for Architecture and attracts students from all over the world, many of whom go on to create award-winning buildings.

For further information about the new Professional Doctorate, or any other of UEL's wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate Architecture programmes, contact Signy Svalastoga on 020 8223 3237 or s.svalastoga@uel.ac.uk.

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For details and pictures contact Patrick Wilson: 020 8223 2061 or 07951 797 975

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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