Practice Scenarios
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ABEE4116 | Architecture and Built Environment | 4 | 30 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- ABEE4116
- School
- Architecture and Built Environment
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module contains the taught components of the Professional Studies Part 3 course structured around the Professional Criteria as set out by ARB. The module forms part of the overall professional studies programme which is validated by the Architect’s Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to meet and provide exemption from the entry requirements to the UK Register of Architects.
Classes
- One 3-hour-30-minute tutorial each week for 12 weeks
- One 4-hour lecture each week for 2 weeks
Recall day: In person contact days combining taught lectures and in-class activities. Recall sessions: On-line delivery of taught lectures, in-class activities and presentation of pre-prepared material by study groups.
Assessment
- 15% Coursework 1
- 15% Coursework 2
- 15% Coursework 3
- 15% Coursework 4
- 40% Coursework 5
Assessed by end of summer vacation
Educational Aims
Content covers professional practice from the macro to the micro level; the way political/social/economic changes affect the profession and practice, down to detail such as the use of contract administration forms and day-today job-running in the office.Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for this module are mapped onto the Architects Registration Board Part 3 Prescription of Qualifications criteria. These criteria can be found on the ARB website (https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ARB_Criteria_pt3.pdf)
[PC1] Professionalism – demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the nature of professionalism with respect to ethics, integrity, impartiality, and reliability within the framework of institutional membership, codes of conduct and regulation. [K12] (S1, S2, S3, S6, S13) (B1-B7inc)
[PC2] Clients and services – demonstrate understanding of the range of services offered by architects and delivering those services in a manner prioritising the interests of the client and other stakeholders. This will be supported by knowledge of the briefing process, forms and terms of appointment, the means of professional remuneration, relevant legislation, and the execution of appropriate programmed and coordinated project tasks. [K6, K13] (S6, S7, S10, S12, S13)
[PC3] Legal framework and process - demonstrate understanding of the legal context within which an Architect must operate, and the processes undertaken to ensure compliance with legal requirements or standards (i.e. planning, Building Regulations, CDM, heritage legislation, accessibility, etc.) [K4, K6, K11, K14] (S4, S11, S14)
[PC4] Practice and management – demonstrate understanding of the business priorities, required management processes and risks of running an architectural practice, and the relationship between the practice of architecture and the UK construction industry. [K15] (S6, S15)
[PC5] Building procurement – demonstrate understanding of UK construction and contract law, construction procurement processes and the roles of built environment professionals. This will be supported by an understanding of the role of the Architect, contractual relationships, the obligations upon an architect acting as contract administrator, job-related administrative systems and the management of projects in the context of the student’s professional experience, including awareness of controlling building costs and the role of advanced processes and modern construction methods. [K1, K4, K6, K10, K16] (S16)