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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


TEAR-APA29: Architect Degree Apprenticeship

Leading to the following awards:

  • POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 5 years

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]

Year 1

NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 13 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: ; Dissertation/Project credits: 0


Semester 1

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR40340 Professional studies: management, practice and law 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50458 Practice 5 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 CATS credits]


Semester 2

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR40105 History and theory of architecture and urban design 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
AR40300 Design studio 5 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
AR40363 Environment and sustainability 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Year 2

NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 27 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable


Semester 1

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR40106 Research paper 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
AR40107 Design studio 6.1 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]

Year 3 onwards

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable

This is a new course for which only Years 1 and 2 are being taught in 2021/2. Years 3 to 5 of the course will be added to these catalogues between 2022/3 and 2024/25.

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.