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Degree Programme Table: Architecture (MA Hons) (UTARCH)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
All students are enrolled on the MA Hons Architecture. Up until the end of Year 2 students can opt to transfer to the 3-year BA Architecture programme or to MA (Hons) Architecture in Cultural Environments. If you have any questions please contact your Student Adviser

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Architectural Design: Elements

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

ARCH08001 20 credits
Architectural Design: Assembly

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

ARCH08004 20 credits
Technology and Environment: Principles

Must be taken during Semester 2

ARCH08002 20 credits
Architectural History 1B: Revivalism to Modernism

Must be taken during Semester 2

ARHI08004 20 credits
Architectural History 1A: Introduction to World Architecture

Must be taken during Semester 1

ARHI08009 20 credits
Environmental Practices

Must be taken during Semester 1

ARCH08051 20 credits

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
All students are enrolled on the MA Hons Architecture. Please note that up until the end of Year 2 you can opt to transfer to the 3-year BA Architecture programme or to MA (Hons) Architecture in Cultural Environments. If you have any questions please contact your Student Adviser

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Architectural Design: In Place

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

ARCH08007 20 credits
Technology and Environment 2A: Building Environment

Must be taken during Semester 1

ARCH08028 20 credits
Architectural Design: Any Place

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

ARCH08006 20 credits
Technology and Environment 2B: Building Fabric

Must be taken during Semester 2

ARCH08027 20 credits
Urbanism and the City: Past to Present

Must be taken during Semester 1

ARHI08010 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Year Abroad Pathway MA Hons Architecture: Alternatively, with the agreement of the Programme Director, students can opt to take a year abroad (exchange) in year 3, which must include partner institution equivalent 40 credits of Architectural Design Studio. The required set of courses taken in Year 4 are outlined in the degree programme specification.

Semester Abroad Pathway MA Hons Architecture (from 2020/21): Alternatively, with the agreement of the Programme Director, students can opt to take their second semester abroad (exchange) in year 3. The required set of courses taken in Year 4 are outlined in the degree programme specification.

Students must note that in Honours Years 3 and 4, resits are not permitted.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Architectural Design: Explorations

Must be taken during Semester 1

ARCH10001 40 credits
Architectural Theory

Must be taken during Semester 1

ARCH10002 20 credits
Architectural Practice: Reflection

Must be taken during Semester 2

ARCH10026 20 credits
Architectural Practice: Working Learning

Must be taken during Full Year

ARCH10027 40 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Year Abroad MA Hons Architecture and Semester Abroad MA Hons Architecture: Please refer to note in Year 3 or to Degree Programme Specification.

Students must note that in Honours Years 3 and 4, resits are not permitted; the only exception is Academic Portfolio: Part 1 (ARCH10005) which serves as a summative assessment of the attainment of ARB/RIBA Part One criteria. Students must pass each of the Learning Outcomes in this course to pass the course, and are permitted a maximum of two assessment attempts on approval of the exam board.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Architecture Dissertation

Must be taken during Semester 1

ARJA10002 40 credits
Architectural Design: Logistics

Must be taken during Semester 2

ARCH10025 10 credits
Architectural Design: Tectonics

Must be taken during Semester 2

ARCH10003 40 credits
Academic Portfolio: Part 1

Must be passed for professional purposes and taken during Semester 2

ARCH10005 10 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
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