Architectural Practice Postgraduate Diploma (Part 3) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

You will receive lectures from practising architects, academics, and consultants in seminars, and in consultation on an individual basis relating to case studies. Work assignments are based on your practical experience.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities | Duration: One year part-time. | Study mode: part-time | Intake: November | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Practice, Management and Law, Case Study, Practice Paper Exam and Professional Interview.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the Part 3 exam, you will normally qualify for registration as an architect through the ARB, and for chartered status with RIBA. You would then be able to use the title ‘Architect’ and have access to markets that ARB registration affords.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must have ARB/RIBA Part 1 and 2 exemption; You must also be in full-time work in a practice with an ARB registered architect; You will automatically be enrolled on the PEDR course. You are required to have at least eight PEDR sheets completed by the time you take the professional interview in November, four of which must be post-part 2; The qualification leads to access in the UK register with title and access to market. Please note that the qualification may have no bearing on registration in a legal jurisdiction other than the UK; Don’t forget to include your personal statement, CV, a reference from your current employer / practice and your PEDR sheets as part of your application to DMU; If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

Intake: November

Duration: One year part-time.

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