University of Portsmouth

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA Professional Practice

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The MA Professional Practice course is designed to cover current practice issues, recent legal and building legislation and contractual issues. The course can lead to the Final Certificate in Architecture (Part 3) ARB/RIBA.

The MA Professional Practice (Architecture) is a part-time professional academic programme that runs for a period of one year. It is continuously updated to respond to the latest issues regarding legislation, contracts, management and practice.

The course syllabus also covers important peripheral matters on the environment and sustainability, a broad understanding of the construction industry in social and economic terms and wider issues of practice and project management.

To join this course you will need a degree in architecture or a related subject and a minimum of 24 months recorded practical training in an architectural practice or related profession. The MA Professional Practice (Architecture) is suitable for architecture students, architectural technologists and for people returning to the profession after a career break. Typical candidates are:

• students with the equivalent of RIBA Part 1 and 2 wishing to undertake the Part 3 final examination
• students with a first degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology or a related discipline wishing to study architectural professional practice, who have a minimum of 24 months practical experience
• mature students in practice who have taken a career break and wish to update their knowledge or wish to obtain an MA in Professional Practice

Suitability for the course will be assessed at interview. Students from other schools of architecture are welcome on the course.

This course requires a considerable commitment from candidates in terms of time and personal self-directed study.

Accreditation:

1 Year

Eligibility Requirements:

Professional status in surveying, architecture or civil engineering. RIBA part 1 and 2 are essential to entry. A portfolio is required.

International Student Requirements:

Dominantly English-speaking applicants have no requirements. For all other applicants – IELTS score: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes