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Architecture Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice (RIBA Part III) at University of Westminster

University of Westminster, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The third and final part of architectural education, taken during the second period of practical training after Part 2. Graduates receive a Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Professional Practice and can apply for ARB registration and RIBA chartered membership.

Duration: 1 year (12 to 24 months depending on employment circumstances)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

120 credits covering Architectural Practice Management, English Law, Regulations, Construction Procurement and Contracts, Professional Case Study and Professional Development and Experience.

Career pathways

Leads to registration as an architect with the ARB and professional membership of the RIBA; graduates move into senior practice roles, run their own practices, work overseas or specialise in construction law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are advised to have RIBA Parts 1 and 2 from a recognised school of architecture, or to have passed the ARB assessment for RIBA Parts 1 and 2.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,870 a year (2027/28). Per academic year; part-time evening only. Same figure listed for UK and international. Source

International applicants: GBP 3,870 a year (2027/28). Per academic year; part-time evening only. Same figure listed for UK and international. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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