Undergraduate Course: Professional Studies (ARJA10004)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course introduces the key aspects of architectural practice including the architect/client relationship, role of professional bodies, current legislation and methods of procurement. This course will (1) Develop an awareness of professionalism and context for practice; (2) Develop an awareness of forms of practice and how a small business operates; (3) Develop an awareness of the client/architect relationship; (4) Introduce students to methods of building procurement. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 15,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
83 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Learning outcomes are assessed through a final portfolio submission.
Students on the BA Architecture Programme are permitted a maximum of two assessment attempts to pass this course. |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- An understanding of business management and knowledge of the legal and statutory frameworks within which architectural design is practiced and delivered.
- An understanding of the role of the client, architect and related professions in the costing, procurement and realisation of architectural design projects.
- An understanding of the role of the architect in society, including knowledge of professionalism and emerging trends in the construction industry.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
ECA Assessment Regulations apply. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Mark Cousins
Tel:
Email: Mark.Cousins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Fiona Binning
Tel:
Email: F.Binning@ed.ac.uk |
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