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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
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Location
Lincoln (Main Site)
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Lincoln's Postgraduate Diploma incorporates the architectural professional practice employed in the management of the design process and construction of projects. Students are required to be in full-time employment, typically within an appropriate UK based design practice (or similar) under the direction of a UK Registered Architect, who acts as an Employment Mentor.
The programme has been designed to enable students to develop their knowledge, understanding, ability, and skills of the professional practice and management of architecture. Students will be able to develop a comprehensive understanding of their obligations and responsibilities as a professional to clients, the profession, and society at large.
This qualification is developed in accordance with the Professional Criteria requirements of the Architects Registration Board and the Royal Institute of British Architects for the Part 3 Professional Practice and Management examination in Architecture.
Successful completion of this programme of study will enable students to apply to the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for inclusion on the Register of Architects and henceforth use the title Registered Architect; and in addition apply to the RIBA for Chartered Membership and be able to use the title Chartered Architect.
How You Study
This programme of study relies on a combination of taught and professional experience-related modules which aim to develop students' knowledge, understanding, ability, and skills in the Professional Practice and Management of Architecture.
The Postgraduate Certificate Stage taught modules are delivered in the form of workshops, lectures, and seminars which are designed to develop and reinforce theory by placing it in a professional and practical context.
How You Are Assessed
Assessment on this programme is through a combination of written examinations, a case study report, a mini-mum of 24 months appropriate professional experience (which must be recorded using the RIBA Professional Experience and Development Record), a Personal Development Plan, a professional CV. The final Examination is the Professional Interview Examination (Viva Voce).
Accreditations
This professional programme is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this programme will enable students to apply to the Architects Registration Board for inclusion on the Register of Architects.
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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