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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Edinburgh College of Art : Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate Course: Professional Studies PFS6003 (ARCH11121)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
Contracts and Contract Management, forms of private practice, office organisation and job management accounting and finance, CDM regulations, health and safety regulations, quantity surveying, the clerk of works, professional indemnity insurance, general management, strategic management, marketing the architect, registration and professional aspects and codes of practice.

Aims of course
1 To acquire understanding of the issues and constituencies which influence the processes and delivery of design, including the law as it applies to architecture, building and management and theoretical aspects of project and practice management.
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Mode of delivery
Lecture course supported by notes via web link
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites
None

Co-requisites
None

Prohibited combinations
None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  150
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. an understanding of practice management, the administration of various types of project and contract management. This would include statutory, legal and professional responsibilities together with codes of professional conduct
2. the ability to make critical assessment of how a building project is costed, procured and realised
3. the ability to manage learning needs to prepare for professional qulification
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered
Special Arrangements
ARB criteria demonstrated in this module Management Practice & Law 2.5.2.1, 2.5.2.2, 2.5.2.3, 2.5.2.4, 2.5.3.1
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
Specific to the course
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 24 hours
Directed study 120 hours
Self-directed study 56 hours
Total 200 hours
KeywordsCONTRACTS, MANAGEMENT, REGULATIONS, FINANCE, HEALTH & SAFETY, PROFESSIONALISM
Contacts
Course organiserMr William Forsyth
Tel: 0131 221 6175
Email: w.forsyth@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Rosemary Hall
Tel: 0131 221 6071
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk
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