Programme summary for Prof. Dip. Architecture
The aim of the programme is to extend the education of students who wish to enter architectural practice. The programme develops conceptual and practical skills, and both intuitive and analytical powers. The School operates a vertical Design Studio system in which individual staff offer particular architectural programmes and students choose with whom they want to work.
Each Studio, comprising 14-18 students, occupies its own studio space with natural lighting, giving on to common space used for crits and exhibitions. The School has well-equipped wood and metal workshops and computer suites, enabling the exploration of architectural ideas at both the material and virtual level.
The School offers five special routes through the Diploma programme which give advanced standing on our Masters programmes. These special routes involve more advanced study of Computing & Design, Interpretation & Theory, Sustainability & Design, Alternative Urbanisms and Material Matters.
Contact Information
Christine Wade: Admissions Administrator
Telephone: +44(0) 20 8223 3295
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8223 7504
Email: c.wade@uel.ac.uk
About the programme
This programme develops your conceptual and practical skills, as well as intuitive and analytical powers. We operate a vertical design studio system, in which individual staff offer particular architectural programmes and you choose with whom you want to work. We offer five special routes through the Diploma, which give advanced standing on our master’s degrees. These routes involve more advanced study of computing and design, interpretation and theory, sustainability and design, alternative urbanisms and material matters.
Programme structure
The programme is generally only available in full-time mode. It is organised on the Atelier (or Module) system.
Career opportunities
The Diploma is the second stage of architectural education leading to a career as an architect or in related fields. It is also good preparation for any work in which you need to be able to analyse problems and make creative proposals for their solution.
Support
Diploma students come to the School from all over the world, from many different educational backgrounds so the first year of the programme is partly diagnostic. It is organised to develop all the practical and conceptual skills which an architect needs. Each student has a personal tutor whom they meet at least once a week. The tutor is responsible for guiding your academic development and will give personal support. You also get a lot of support from fellow students because most of the teaching and learning is in small groups working on common themes in the project work.
Admission
BA/BSc Architecture: 2.2 or equivalent
RIBA /ARB Part 1 Exemption
Entry is conditional on an interview over portfolio. We also accept portfolios by post for assessment.
In selecting students the School looks for evidence of creative potential and the development of professional judgment and that the candidate will contribute to and benefit from the programme.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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Tuition Fees - 2013/14
Home/EU Fees
- Module fee: Pending
- Full time fee: Pending
International Fees
- Module fee: Pending
- Full time fee: Pending
Fees based on 30 credit modules (unless otherwise indicated) For further information regarding postgraduate fees please refer to www.uel.ac.uk/fees/
