PGDip Management, Practice and Law in Architecture at University of Brighton

Programme overview

The Management, Practice and Law In Architecture PGDip (RIBA Part 3) represents the last part of the formal education of an architect in the UK, drawing on the knowledge and experience that you have gathered throughout your time in the design and construction industries. The postgraduate diploma in Professional Practice at Brighton is a professionally recognised qualification, with successful completion of the course allowing you to register with the ARB and seek election as a member of the RIBA.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering | Department: Architecture and Design | Duration: part-time: 1 year, starting in September | Study mode: part-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course comprises three two-day sessions and one one-day session spread out across the academic year. These include lectures, seminars, role-play sessions and simulations on the various topics that make up the RIBA Part 3 criteria. These sessions are designed to support and develop your ‘live’ professional experience. They provide a creative and professional framework for further intellectual and professional development, as well as engagement in the design and construction industries beyond the completion of the course. Modules include Principles of Professional Management, Practice and Law, Planning and Recording Professional Experience and Development, Case Study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree and experience. Architecture BA(Hons) or BSc(Hons) with exemption from RIBA Part 1 or equivalent, plus postgraduate diploma in Architecture with exemption from RIBA Part 2 or equivalent. Applicants must also have at least 15 months of appropriate professional experience. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,574 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, part-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 6,198 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, part-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Duration: part-time: 1 year, starting in September

Apply through the official page: https://evsipr.brighton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app_crs

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