Architecture Degrees Online

Course Content

The professional practice course, which is run in association with West Midlands RIBA CPD, is structured to address key areas of both job and practice management.

The course is assembled as a thematic series of lectures and seminars delivered over a period of eight days in total. To assist candidates in practice, the eight day course is arranged in two separate blocks, each of three days’ duration, and a further single block of two days. The eight days can be taken in sequence either as

March 3 days
September 3 days
October 2 days

or

September 3 days
March 3 days
April 2 days

The grouping of the course dates in the calendar is arranged to enable two separate examination sittings to be held in any one twelve-month period, but the eight day course must be taken in full as part of the examination sequence. Attendance at the respective course dates should be agreed individually by candidates with the course director.

The course is presented by a range of external speakers, often specialists in their own fields. The core content is in the following modules :
The context for practice
Practice management and business administration
Construction management

The course concludes with an afternoon session with the examiners to take the candidates through their reasoning of the previous examination papers.

The lectures and seminars are delivered at the level of ordinary competence, and as such the course is promoted to, and attended by, local practitioners who wish to augment their continuing professional development programmes.

Birmingham City University School of Architecture’s (the School) professional practice course and examination are the concluding elements for candidates who have successfully completed their BA (Hons) Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture, or equivalent awards holding recognition for Parts 1 & 2 respectively. The course and examination are both fully recognised and validated internally by the University (hence the above award), and externally by the ARB and the RIBA.

The course is open to all candidates, irrespective of age or background. Candidates who wish to sit for the course and examination should consult with the Course Director, normally twelve months in advance of the examination date being targeted.

Course Content

This modular course is structured into design projects and subject groups in an increasing level of complexity.
Level Four (first year of full-time study) is a foundation which introduces students to the subjects of architectural history, design theory, environmental design and technology, communication skills and design practice.
Level Five explores and develops wider issues and emphasises design process and design through history, theory, technology and professional practice studies.
Level Six includes design projects which emphasise independent judgement to define issues and set and resolve problems with competence and conviction. It also includes the Special Study which is a major illustrated piece of research into an architectural subject. Architectural history, theory and technology studies inform the design studio.

The majority of learning is through project work and assignments, supported by lectures, seminars, independent study, visits and specialist events. A wide variety of study visits are offered in course programmes.

Study Commitment (Part-Time)
Attendance is on one day with one evening per week. Transfer to or from the full-time mode is possible at any point in the course by negotiation.

Assessment
There are assignments and course work in subjects. Project work is assessed by portfolio review both periodically and in summary at each year end.

The course is for students wishing to continue their landscape architecture studies through to full professional membership of the Landscape Institute.

The course offers:
Landscape Institute accreditation for Associate Membership via PG Diploma award
Extensive staff research and practice background
Opportunities to study topics of individual student’s interest in landscape architecture
Dedicated studio teaching space and extensive IT facilities

Course Content
The postgraduate diploma is designed around the Major Design Project, an extensive four module piece of work based on student selected project sites. This is augmented by four modules in
professional practice
sustainable urban fringe landscape planning and design
conceptual design studio
project resolution and technology

An MA Landscape Architecture is awarded on completion of a Dissertation equivalent to four modules.The course seeks to develop students’ creative and critical abilities as well as their professional expertise.

Staff are drawn from across the School of Architecture and Landscape and there is a strong emphasis on staff research and publication in such areas as D

Architect and urban planning projects and public and private spaces, using criteria of aesthetics, comfort and functionality. The market requires professionals capable of combining creativity with the ability to optimize space and costs, given the needs of urban and rural environment.
Its sphere of activities covers, among other activities, the Project for the Housing of Social Interest Urban and Regional Planning, Preservation and Restoration of historical and environmental heritage for the development of Alternative Construction Technologies.

The proposed course aims to train professionals able to understand and respond to the needs of individuals, social groups and communities with the planning of cities and the construction of buildings and the enhancement of built heritage and the environment.
The architects and planners trained in UNIMEP are therefore able to reflect on professional issues at local, regional and global, facing the challenge of finding answers to the various problems that constitute the field of professional practice.
Thus, the course offers excellent infrastructure for specific laboratories, and is indicated by the experts as a model example in the conduct of the teaching of architecture and urbanism.

The Masters in Archeology aims to provide training to graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of archeology. The course is aimed at those who wish to develop expertise in this area and towards academic or research, with continuation to the doctoral course.

JUSTIFICATION
Archeology The Portuguese have a long way already, though little uniform, more than a century of research, over which projected in the national and international importance of our cultural heritage. From the 70′s, thanks to its development as a specific subject area, along with a renewed openness to the international scientific environment, the Archeology has set up additional complexities and theoretical techniques, depending on addition of other disciplines that have be designated as “auxiliary sciences”. Meanwhile, in the 90s, and the establishment of the IPA, disseminates to professional archeology, related mitigation measures and safeguards, which is now the predominant means of survival of an overwhelming most archaeologists. Since then, in the course of its business the archaeologist is to intervene in any chronological and cultural contexts, being obliged to meet the scientific and technical demands that each situation requires, and therefore facing situations of great social responsibility.

Are the recent graduates in archeology, which were preceded by degrees during off time in history, archeology variant. Although the first note is a substantial increase in archaeological practice, it is clear the flow of technical information and practical adequacy of a broad spectrum of graduates in Archeology who are entered in the professional practice and research. It is, therefore, additional training that the professional archaeologist and researcher to a specific training appropriate to their operational needs, and taught by experts from various disciplines, which is in this way.

RECIPIENTS
Natural recipients are graduates of the course in Archeology and, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 17th of the Decree-Law No 74/2006 of 24 March, to apply for the course of study leading to the degree of master:
a) Holders of the licenciado degree or legal equivalent;
b) Holders of a foreign academic degree conferred higher following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by a State acceding to this process;
c) Holders of a degree higher than abroad that is recognized as meeting the objectives of the licenciado degree by the statutorily competent scientific body of the institution of higher education which wish to be admitted;
d) holders of a school curriculum, scientific or professional, that is recognized as attesting the capacity to achieve this cycle of studies by the statutorily competent scientific body of the institution of higher education which wish to be admitted.

As provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 17 of Decree-Law above “The recognition referred to in b) d) of paragraph 1 has the effect only access to the course of study leading to the degree of master and not gives the holder the equivalence to the licenciado degree or the degree of recognition. “

First Year
Basic Science
Systems of Representation and Expression
Architecture I
History and Criticism I
Introduction to Technology

Second Year
Introduction to Structures
Facilities
Theory of Design I
Architecture II
Morphology I
History and Criticism II

Third Year
Building I
Structures I
Architecture III
Morphology II
Theory of Design II
History and Criticism III

Fourth Year
Facilities II
Structures II
Building II
Architecture IV
Theory of Urban Design and Management
Urban Development

Fifth Year
Organization and Professional Practice
V Architecture
Management and Development of Housing
Urban Development II
Assisted Professional Practice Seminar

Sixth Year
Final Race
Supervised Professional Practice

Electives
1 optional subject at 4th. Year.
1 optional subject in 5th. Year.
2 optional subjects in 6th. Year.

You will learn how buildings work, and be encouraged to take both a practical and imaginative approach to creating efficient solutions to building design problems. Architectural technologists need to be informed about a wide range of issues such as construction, aesthetics, human behaviour and legal constraints. The expectation is to equip you, as a graduate, with all these skills along with other qualities of professionalism and cultural awareness. The third year is spent in industry or professional practice gaining relevant work experience.

The architectural technology course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and qualifies graduates for membership of CIAT as an Associate Member (ACIAT). In due course, it is then possible to progress to full membership as a Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT) following completion of a Professional and Occupational Performance (POP) record and a professional practice interview.

As an Architectural Technologist, you can expect to be closely involved with providing architectural design services and solutions. You will form the link between concept and construction, developing the architectural project and architectural design and will negotiate and manage all aspects of architectural and construction contracts.

You will achieve this through design, selection and specification of material, components and assemblies and the management, co-ordination, communication, presentation and monitoring of solutions that perform to the agreed brief and standards in terms of time, cost and quality. You are an essential part of the Built Environment team.

What you will study
Building Construction A
Professional Practice 1 (AT)
Draughting Techniques & CAD
Surveying Principles
Property & Constr. Economics
Building Services Systems
Planning & Building Control
Environmental Analysis
Building Construction B
Professional Practice 2 (AT)
Contractual & Management Procedures
Design Technology & Procedures
Materials & Structures
Work Experience
Conversion & Adaptation of Buildings
Built Environment Law

Requirements
First year (48 points)
First semester
DGN1001 Design studio 1 (6 points)
DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1 (6 points)
DWG1301 Drawing 1C (6 points)
OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
TAD1203 Introduction to design history and theory (6 points)

Second semester
DIS1912 Virtual space A (6 points)
IAR1112 Interior architecture studio 2 (6 points)
IAR1211 Building construction and materials A (6 points)
IAR1401 Communication methods for interior architecture (6 points)

Second year (48 points)
First semester
DIS2910 Virtual space B (6 points)
IAR2113 Interior architecture studio 3 (6 points)
IAR2303 Structures and services A (6 points)
TAD2214 Critical issues in design (6 points)

Second semester
IAR2114 Interior architecture studio 4 (6 points)
IAR2204 Building construction and materials B (6 points)
IAR2205 The production of space and place (6 points)
IDE2810 Furniture 1 (6 points)

Third year (48 points)
First semester
IAR3115 Interior architecture studio 5 (6 points)
IAR3308 Structures and services B (6 points)
PPR3102 Professional practice for interior architecture (6 points)
TAD3214 Contemporary discourse in design (6 points)

Second semester
IAR3116 Interior architecture studio 6 (12 points)
IAR3205 Building construction and materials C (6 points)
elective (6 points)

Fourth year (48 points)
First semester
IAR4117 Interior architecture studio 7 (12 points)
IAR4406 Industrial experience (0 points)
TAD4503 Advanced art theory (6 points) or TAD4523 Design research methods and seminar (6 points)
elective (6 points)

Second semester
IAR4118 Interior architecture studio 8 (18 points)
TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design (6 points) or elective (6 points)