Falmouth University Postgraduate Prospectus_2021

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Define a new agenda for architecture. Building on your RIBA Part 1 qualification and professional practice year, you’ll work on socially engaged live projects while exploring the key architectural concepts and challenges of our time.

Modules could include:

Throughout this course, you’ll explore the relationship between architecture, places and people through the principles of radical regionalism and sustainable design methodologies. With practising lecturers, high-profile industry guests and the opportunity to work on live build projects, you’ll also develop and refine your own participatory design practice.

□□ Comprehensive Design Research

The course is in the process of being validated. We anticipate that you’ll graduate with a RIBA-validated and ARB-prescribed Master’s in Architecture at Part 2 level.

□□ Transition □□ Design Thinking □□ Participate □□ Tectonics □□ Social Practice □□ Comprehensive Design Realisation

Entry requirements Applicants should hold at least one of the following qualifications:

Why study here? □□ Gain globally transferable RIBA accreditations □□ Access dedicated architecture studios, industry facilities and workshops □□ Learn from respected guest lecturers, who are experts in their field □□ Collaborate with other students across architecture, design and interiors □□ Earn while you learn, balancing professional practice with your academic studies □□ Study for a Master’s degree in architecture on the only course of its kind in Cornwall

Assessment method □□ Ongoing formative assessment by lecturers and peers □□ Coursework at the end of each study block

□□ An honours degree of 2:1 or above from a RIBA Part I validated course. A first degree in Architecture from an overseas institution that can be demonstrated to be equivalent to a 2:1 or above from a RIBA Part I validated course □□ An honours degree of 2:2 from a RIBA Part I validated course with evidence in your portfolio of significant development since you completed your degree □□ Successful completion of the ARB Part I examination □□ Appropriate academic or professional qualifications equivalent to the above which you should describe in detail in your application In addition, we expect applicants to have completed work experience in an architectural practice or related discipline for at least 12 months prior to starting postgraduate study. If you have completed the BA(Hons) Architecture course at Falmouth with 2:1 or above, you can automatically progress to this course.

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