Teaching and assessment for Architecture RIBA Part 2 MArch (Hons)

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

Teaching

You will spend most of your time in our studios. This is where design tutorials, groupwork, and project reviews take place.

Studio design projects are your opportunity to test and explore the knowledge gained through taught courses in the context of real design problems set by registered architects.

As projects increase in complexity, you will integrate structure, construction, and environmental strategies as part of the design process.

Assessment

You will be assessed through:

presentation of studio design projects
essays
reports
short exams

Core Modules

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Module code: AR11015 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Discover the history of architecture from the Neolithic to the Gothic era.

You will take part in a series of short studio-based analytical drawing projects. You will develop your digital and manual drawing skills through the study of architectural precedents.

Your development will be supported by lectures, workshops and tutorials.

Humanities 1.1: Understanding and Communicating Architecture full module details

Module code: AR11016 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

You will take part in a 'Space Form and Structure' project. The aim is to develop designs for a small-scale pavilion building.

This project involves taking part in exploratory and experimental design exercises in a studio environment. You will create handmade models and scaled drawings to communicate creative architectural ideas.

Space Form and Structure full module details

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Module code: AR21009 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

You will learn about the relationship between the thinking of and the making of the architectural idea.

You will learn about the conceptual aspects of the design process. You will also learn about the technologies, techniques and materials which make up the physical manifestation of the architectural idea.

Humanities 2.1: Between Thinking and Making, Modern Architecture in Context full module details

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Module code: AR30005 Credits: 60 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

Integrated Design 3: Conceiving and Constructing Architecture full module details

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Module code: AR40007 Credits: 60 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

You will develop a complex integrated building design. This will range from understanding an initial brief to resolving technical details

Integrated Architectural Design full module details

Module code: AR41001 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

You will learn what makes an existing city. You will explore how it has evolved and what may shape its future.

You will analyse, in depth, a specific place. You will then develop creative strategic design proposals. These will address the challenges and opportunities you have identified.

Urban Theory Analysis and Strategy full module details

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Module code: AR50005 Credits: 120 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

You will take on a practice-based research project. This will explore architectural ideas on a topic selected and developed by yourself

Architectural Thesis full module details

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