Postgraduate Course: Design Project 2 (ARCH11021)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course involves studio-based work in which rigorous experimentation and research in contemporary architectural design techniques takes place. It develops the design experimentation conducted in 'Design Project 1', and culminates in a thoroughly resolved architectural proposal for a specified urban setting. The range of knowledges and skills developed in courses in architectural theory and digital design are expected to be thoroughly integrated into this architectural proposal. |
| 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 | This course is only open to Architectural and Urban Design (MSc) students.
This Course requires additional costs to be met by the Student.
Travel and Accommodation: There are no travel costs associated with this course.
Equipment and software: Most equipment and software required will be provided by the School, but student will be expected to provide some specialist equipment including [e.g. laptop headphones, SD cards].
Materials: Students will be expected to fund the purchase of general art and design materials, such as sketchbooks, paper and pens. Students will be expected to fund purchase of some specialist materials required by their course e.g. card / wood / metal. Course Organisers will support you in meeting intended learning outcomes while keeping material costs to a minimum, encouraging sustainable, responsible sourcing through Free Use Hub, but students will be expected to fund optional material costs as necessary for their own project work.
Printing: Students are expected to fund occasional printing of A4/A3/A2/A1 printing and booklet binding. Students will also be required to print in sizes and lengths outside of the ¿A¿ range, off rolls, larger than A1, frequently in long/high banner formats on different media like paper, trace and film.
To fully participate in this course students are recommended to budget a minimum of £300 [Overall programme minimum cost: £1200]. |
| Additional Costs | This Course requires additional costs to be met by the Student.
Travel and Accommodation: There are no travel costs associated with this course.
Equipment and software: Most equipment and software required will be provided by the School, but student will be expected to provide some specialist equipment including [e.g. laptop headphones, SD cards].
Materials: Students will be expected to fund the purchase of general art and design materials, such as sketchbooks, paper and pens. Students will be expected to fund purchase of some specialist materials required by their course e.g. card / wood / metal. Course Organisers will support you in meeting intended learning outcomes while keeping material costs to a minimum, encouraging sustainable, responsible sourcing through Free Use Hub, but students will be expected to fund optional material costs as necessary for their own project work.
Printing: Students are expected to fund occasional printing of A4/A3/A2/A1 printing and booklet binding. Students will also be required to print in sizes and lengths outside of the ¿A¿ range, off rolls, larger than A1, frequently in long/high banner formats on different media like paper, trace and film.
To fully participate in this course students are recommended to budget a minimum of £300 [Overall programme minimum cost: £1200]. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Architectural design portfolio (100%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Undertake design work of an advanced standard on the basis of a critical understanding of architecture's relation to wider urban/metropolitan processes and contexts.
- Think creatively about architectural design and its implications for contemporary urban/metropolitan context.
- Articulate appropriate methodological dimensions of architecture and creatively mobilise them within an urban/metropolitan context.
- Evaluate a range of design techniques and apply selected techniques appropriately within a given professional context.
- Show leadership within an architectural design team by demonstrating skills in research, design, discussion, and presentation.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Studio tutorials |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Killian Doherty
Tel: (0131 6)51 5837
Email: Killian.Doherty@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Daniel Jackson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2309
Email: Daniel.Jackson@ed.ac.uk |
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