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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering Programme Catalogue 2021/2


UEAR-ANB08: BSc(Hons) Architecture with Thin sandwich placement(s)

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thin Sandwich Placements

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 20 April 2021]

Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Possible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR10003 Building environment 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
AR10040 History & theory 1.1: vernacular architecture 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
AR10313 Structures 1A 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
AR10342 History and theory of architecture 1.2 twentieth century western architecture & design 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
AR10362 Practice, management and law 1 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
AR10479 Design studio 1.1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR10480 Design studio 1.2 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR10014 Detailed design 1 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
AR20009 Computer aided design 1 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]


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.


Year 2

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 1 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR20012 Structural and detailed design 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
AR20017 Design studio 2.1 15 credits       [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
AR20297 Environmental design 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
AR20343 Digital illustration 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
AR20364 History and theory of architecture 2: history of western architecture 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR20064 Professional placement 1 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


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.


Year 3

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 1 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Students may take AR30075 (Erasmus exchange semester 1) in place of the S1 units listed here. Please contact your Director of Studies for further information.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR30019 Design studio 3.1 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
AR30093 History and Theory 3.2: Urban studies 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
AR30341 History & theory of architecture 3.1: Classicism and the foundation of modern design theory 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Students who have taken AR30075 (Erasmus exchange semester 1) may take AR30243 (Erasmus exchange semester 2) in place of the S2 units listed here. Please contact your Director of Studies for further information.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR20065 Professional placement 2 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


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.


Year 4

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 13 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 14 [pdf].
  • Part 2 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR30021 Design studio 4.1 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
AR30039 History & theory 4: Issues in contemporary architecture 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
AR30053 Practice, management and law 4 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: Reassessment is permitted in Stage 3 for students with an OPA >= 38% only.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 29 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 30 [pdf].
  • Part 3 Stage 5 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 5
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR30022 Design studio 4.2 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


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.