Overview
Key facts
University of Nottingham's Professional Practice in Architecture PGCert ARB RIBA Part 3 programme deals with issues related to the context for practice, the management of architecture and the management of construction. Our programme comprises five recall days held throughout the year where students will attend intensive lecture, seminar and workshop programmes to introduce the key material. Project work is undertaken in the workplace and then used to explore and understand the application of this material.
This programme runs from November to November, and is structured into five teaching sessions (recall days).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Jan - Marketing and management
- Evaluation of Experience
- Marketing
- Managing The Office
- Communications
February: Submission of Assignment 1
Apr - Contracts and procurement
- Contract law
- The building team
- Procurement methods and contracts
- Running the contract
- Client architect relationships
- Work experience check
May: Submission of Assignment 2
June - the law and the architect
- Disability law
- Planning law
- Copyright
- Business formats
- Party Wall Act
- CDM legislation
- Building Regulation Procedures
- Case study verbal reports
- Issue of past years scenarios
- Feedback on Assignment 2
- Issue of Assignment 3
Aug: Submission of Assignment 3
Sept: Examination Guidance and Scenario sent out
Sept: Master Class
- Keynote speaker
- Question and answer session
- Submission of log books, CV, case study
October: Office-based Practice Paper - Written Examination
Oct: Examination Paper
- Employers letter
- Supervisor's declaration
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Language
Credits
Delivered
- Fully structured
Disciplines
Architecture Mechanical Engineering Landscape Architecture View 121 other Masters in Landscape Architecture in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should have parts 1 and 2, and experience.
Work experience
Applicants should experience of working in an approved practice.
Tuition Fee
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International
2780 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2780 GBP per year during 14 months. -
National
2530 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2530 GBP per year during 14 months.
Living costs for Nottingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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