the United Kingdom
De Montfort University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Dip | Part-time | 12 months | November | GBP 2300 per year | find out |
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Practice at the Leicester School of Architecture – one of the oldest schools of architecture in the UK – prepares you for registration and chartership.
You will reflect on the evolution of the professional architect, relevant legislation and alternative approaches to practice and management. The course will develop your professional acumen in business organisation, management and commerce, advocacy, ethics and marketing, contracts and interpersonal skills.
The course offers a flexible learning programme comprising three study units, each lasting three days, typically running from October to October.  Study units cover the following topics:
Marketing, Management and Practice, covering the skills and knowledge needed to understand the set-up, professional and economic management, and marketing of a professional architectural practice in various forms.
Building Contracts, covering the range of common building contracts, their application and the contractual relationships between contracted parties.
Architect and the Law, covering legislation affecting contract law, planning and development, and the wider regulations related to architecture and the building industry.
Key features
UK fees: For 2023/24 tuition fees will be £2,300 flat rate
This course is not suitable for international students
You must have ARB/RIBA Part 1 and 2 exemptions.
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 the 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.
English language requirements
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.
Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:
Molecular Simulations of Weak Polyelectrolytes in Semidilute Regime PhD
Faculty of Science, Charles University
Find out more
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:
Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation)
Engineering Institute of Technology
Find out more
There are 193 other courses listed from De Montfort University. A selection of these are displayed below:
Acting (Creative Performance Practice) - 2 Year Accelerated Degree BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
Find out more Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom
As an international student you may require a valid visa to study at De Montfort University. Read more about the requirements in our Guide to the United Kingdom International Student Visa Requirements.
