Architectural Management, Practice and Law (U02757)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-2-U02757

The aims of this course are to provide the student with an introduction to the professional requirements required in becoming an architect in practice and being admitted to the title of Architect. The course forms an integral part of the student architects' professional training in architecture at RIBA/ARB Part 2 stage of architectural education. The course is also intended, in part, as being a preparation for meeting the requirements of the Part 3 Examination in Professional Practice and Management and may be taken by students registered with the Office of Lifelong Learning

Teaching Method
The course is primarily lecture-based, the main lecture contributions being given by architects in practice and colleagues related to other professions allied to the Built Environment with coursework and seminars related to the parallel design studio.

? Keywords : architecture professional practice

Entry Requirements

? Co-requisites : None

? Special Arrangements for Entry : The teaching and management of the lecture content of this course will be shared between ACE staff at University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art Architecture staff with substantial input from the Architectural Profession.

? Costs : Cost of key professional documents approximately £30

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 12 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/10/2007	09:00	12:45	Lecture Room 1, Minto House	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Final times of classes are to be negotiated with Edinburgh College of Art due to different term/semester structures

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Outcomes
an understanding of the basic principles of architectural management
an understanding of methods of procurement, standard forms of contract and emerging trends in the construction industry
knowledge of cost control methods within the development of an architectural project and the construction industry
an understanding of the roles and relationships involved in the delivery of architectural projects
an understanding of the legal, professional and statutory requirements relevant to building design and to the professional practice of architecture
an ability to identify and manage individual learning needs as a prepartion for practice

Assessment Information

Components of Assessment
The course will be examined by written coursework and unseen examination. To help students to prepare for these, the course closes with a workshop called Contracts Forum.