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| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | ||
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| Languages: | English | ||
The PgDip in Advanced Architectural Design is a nine-month course which represents the final stage of academic architectural education en route to Part 2 professional qualification. Subject to the satisfactory completion of all Diploma work, students may be given the opportunity to extend their course of study for an additional three months in order to convert their Diploma into an MArch.
The MArch/PgDip degree provides an open and creative learning environment embracing theory and practice where students have the opportunity to explore architecture in a broad-based and general manner. The award of the MArch/PgDip signals the academic culmination of a design-centred professionally orientated architectural education.
Studies, which call for theoretical, experimental and practical exemplification, are predominantly project-based and demand a high level of design ability and self motivation.
Course Content
The PgDip/MArch degree comprises studio design work, lectures, special projects and workshops. The focus of study is design project work: the analysis, synthesis and appraisal of design ideas which are then exemplified through appropriate modes, drawings, physical and digital models, written and graphic work. Each part of
the course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore and develop projects related to
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Entry Requirements
MArch/PgDip in Advanced Architectural Design: Four-year Honours degree in Architectural Studies or other equivalent qualification, plus exemption from RIBA Part 1 Examination. Students with a three-year Honours degree must register for the two-year postgraduate diploma in order to qualify for the RIBA Part 2 qualification. Candidates with qualifications from architectural schools which do not carry the RIBA Part 1 exemption may register for the MArch/PgDip in Architectural Studies.
In addition to academic qualifications, you must also be able to show that you have a sufficient grasp of English. If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your proficiency before you can begin the course, and you are strongly advised to take the IELTS or the TOEFL test examination. The University's general entry requirements are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 600 (including the Test of Written English), TOEFL 250 (computer based test) and TOEFL 100 (internet based test).
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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