university of kent - architecture

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Architecture


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Stimulating environmentAt Kent School of Architecture

(KSA), we take an innovative

approach to teaching and

encourage you to experiment

through models, drawings anddigital representation. Our

teaching gives you the chance to

explore and take risks within your

practical work and also to explore

other related academic areas,

such as urban studies, film studies

and drama.

Professional linksDesign projects set by staff

explore a range of theoretical and

practical matters arising from key

development proposals and sites

within the local region. The Schoolhas excellent contacts with

businesses and culture in the

area, including links with local

architectural practices and

regional organisations, such as

the Kent Architecture Centre, the

Royal Institute of British Architects

(RIBA), Kent County Council

and the South East England

Development Agency (SEEDA).

Excellent teachingand course reputation

Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture

Architecture theunavoidable art isthe most public, the mostexpensive and the most

pervasive of the arts. Itis shaped by politics andeconomics, and yet itfashions and respondsto the social lives of citiesand communities.Whether they aredesigning new buildings,refurbishing existingones or developing urban

spaces, architects areone of the driving forcesbehind the design anddevelopment of our builtenvironment. Architectshave a profound influenceon all our lives.

Architecture at Kent gives you

an exciting and challenging

programme of studies. The BA(Hons) degree programme

provides you with a thorough

understanding of the world of

architectural practice. The MArch

programme focuses on design

excellence and the development

of sophisticated communication

skills.


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The SustainableCommunities PlanA lynchpin of government policy,

the Plan is particularly strong in

the south-east, making the region

the ideal place to engage in the

debate about innovative solutions

to architectural issues. Kent also

has excellent links with schools

of architecture in Lille, Bruges,

Amsterdam and Dsseldorf,

and can facilitate exchange

opportunities for students who

want to study abroad.

A wealth of experience

KSA has an enthusiastic team ofacademic staff with many years of

teaching experience at degree

level, and par ticular strengths in

historical, environmental, technical

and digital aspects of the subject.

Many of our lecturers are highly

active within contemporary

debates and also draw on their

experience as practitioners within

the field. Academic study is

complemented by a mentoring

scheme organised in collaborationwith RIBA and involving students

in events with local practices.

Pioneering approachOne of the things that makes

KSA special is our pioneering

approach to working with schools.

As part of our regular curriculum

we offer you the chance to take

part in creative projects together

with schoolchildren in the region,

thus providing you with an

opportunity to acquire valuable

experience and broaden your

horizons.

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Did you know?

In the 2010 National

Student Survey, 87%of

Kents full-time studentswere overwhelmingl

y

satisfied with the quality

of their courses.

Within the School ofArchitecture, theres agreat sense of community.There is so much support

from staff and studentsthat you really feel likea family at times.

Louise Billingham

studying Architecture


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Based on a scenic andwell-equipped campuswithin easy reach of bothLondon and continental

Europe, you have first-rate academic and socialfacilities, as well as goodstudent support services.

Excellent study resourcesThe School of Architecture is

equipped with the latest resources

including new design studios,

dedicated model workshops

featuring two new laser cutters,

a computer laboratory, lecture

rooms and offices. These facilities

were praised in the 2005 External

Panel Review of our School where

the studios were said to offer an

excellent learning and teaching

environment for studio-based

work, and our workshops were

described as excellent.

The general study resources

on campus are excellent. TheTempleman Library has over a

million publications, films and

images. There are also over a

thousand PCs on campus and a

range of support services for help

or advice.

Kent Architecture StudentsAssociation (KASA)There is a wide range of societies,

including KASA Kent

Architecture Students Association which organises an impressive

range of visits, trips, competitions

and lectures. Recent speakers

have included: Will Alsop, Amanda

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Levete (Future Systems), Piers

Gough and Tonkin Liu.

Beautiful green campusOur campus is set in a stunning

location. It has plenty of greenand tranquil spaces, both lawns

and wooded areas, and is set on

a hill with a view of the city and

Canterbury Cathedral.

For entertainment, youre spoilt for

choice. The campus has its own

cinema, theatre, and even a

student nightclub. It has a

reputation for being a very friendly

university with a cosmopolitan

environment. There are manyrestaurants, cafes and bars on

campus and for sporty types,

theres a sports centre and gym.

Everything you need on campus

is within walking distance,

including a general store, an off-

licence, a bookshop, banks, a

medical centre and a pharmacy.

From campus, its a 20-minutewalk or a short bus-ride into town.

Attractive locationCanterbury is a lovely city with

medieval buildings, lively bars

and atmospheric pubs, as well

as a wide range of shops. The

attractive coastal town of

Whitstable is close by and there

are sandy beaches further down

the coast. London is 60 minutes

away by high-speed train.

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Did you know?

The University hasa

cosmopolitan atmosphere

with students from 129

different nationalities.


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Aakash Parikh is in his thirdyear studying Architecture.

Why did you choose to studyArchitecture at Kent?I was attracted to Architecture

because as an architect, youhave the power and ability to

shape the surroundings in

which people spend their day-to-day lives. It covers a broad

spectrum of issues, such as

new technology, sustainability

and materials, all the whiledesigning buildings that are

functional and aesthetically

pleasing.

I chose Kent because of the

campus life I liked the fact that

the University was not spread all

over Canterbury and I was

attracted by the friendly

atmosphere around campus. It

feels like a community. Wherever

you go, you always seem to bump

into someone you know, which

made it very easy to settle ininitially.

How have you found the course?With Architecture, you learn so

many things in such a short

amount of time. I enjoyed Adapt

and Extend in the second year

because as a module it pushed

us to better ourselves and gave

us the freedom to experiment.

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In particular, I felt the brief was

relevant to what I might be

designing after I finish at Kent

and go into work. The trips to

Barcelona and Berlin were

amazing experiences, too, as

they helped to bring everyone

on the course together and let us

experience various buildings

abroad.

Our seminars this year on

modernism have been particularly

interesting and encouraged me to

read further on the subject.

The tutors have all been great andapproachable with any problems

you might have. They even offer

you their email address so that

you can send work to them after

tutorials if you are struggling.

How would you describe yourfellow students?Amazing. Weve all bonded

well especially due to trips like

the one to Barcelona in the first

year. We have architecture socialsorganised regularly, where we all

go out together as a group and

really have a good time. With

Architecture you all become close

because of the amount of time

you spend together working in the

studio.

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What are the facilities like?There are tons of facilities on

campus and I could not fault

them at all. There are plenty of

computer rooms, the library has

an extensive collection of books

and there are many places to eat.

There are also lots of pubs/bars

and a club on campus.

In my first year, I lived on campus

in Tyler Court B and I would not

trade that experience for anything

else it was one of the best years

of my life and I would recommend

it to anyone. You meet lots of

people from different backgroundsand make loads of new friends.

What are you planning to donext?Im planning to work for a year,

hopefully in London, then come

back to do my MArch degree

and work towards qualifying as a

professional architect.

What advice would you give to

potential students?I would say you have to be

committed and able to manage

your time well in order to balance

your coursework and social life.

But Architecture is a great course;

you learn a lot over the space of

three years and make plenty of

friends.


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Graduates from theSchool of Architecture atKent are doing very wellin the job market. Of our

last two cohorts ofgraduates, all are inemployment or continuingwith an academic career.

Professional recognitionKents architecture programmes

are validated by the Royal Institute

of British Architects (RIBA), and

the awards are prescribed by the

Architects Registration Board

(ARB) allowing all students to work

towards full accreditation as a

professional architect.

Successful completion of the BA

(Hons) in Architecture provides

exemption from Part 1 of the

RIBA/ARB examinations. To

achieve Part 2, it is usual to

complete a period of recorded

office-based work experience

as well as passing the two-yearMArch programme. This is

followed by a minimum of one

year of practical work experience,

after which you may take the

Part 3 Professional Practice

examination leading to full

professional registration as

an architect.

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After graduation what next?


Develop key skillsOur programme aims to enhance

key skills in communication and

presentation. We hold classes

in digital media, computing,

freehand drawing, modelmaking and visual and verbal

presentations. As the programme

progresses, you are encouraged

to develop an attitude of self-

reliance and independent thought.

Good career prospects

Your employment

prospectsafter leaving

Kent are excellent. Six

months after graduation

in 2009, only 4.8% of Kent

graduates were without a

job or study opportunity.


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I have always wanted to studyarchitecture from a young age.Architecture crosses a multitudeof disciplines and, as a subject,you are able to explore illustration,

model making, graphic design,animation, construction andengineering.

I came to Kent at an exciting time

when the School of Architecture

was first established. I particularly

enjoyed the close-knit studio

atmosphere and there are so

many interesting things I learnt

on the course, whether it be how

to create a realistic 3D image or

build an intricate model, or howto sketch a building properly.

Probably the most interesting

element was actually learning

how to become an architect.

The tutors were excellent. You

never felt that they were imposing

their views of what Architecture

should be. There was a definite

creative freedom allowed in

projects that some other Schoolsstill lack.

Since leaving Kent, I have

completed a Part 1 placement

at Grimshaw in London and am

now studying for my Part 2 at the

University of Cambridge. The

course combines a research

degree with a professional Part 2

qualification and is split between

two years, with two terms at

University, three terms at apractice and then a final term

back at University. I am

researching low energy health-

care buildings.

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I am currently on placement

at an architectural practice in

London as part of my Part 2

course, so I spend four days

a week at work and one day

completing university work.

Eventually, I plan to set up an

architectural practice with my

brother, who is also studying

Architecture at Kent.

Ivan Del Renzio, Architecturegraduate

I was brought up in a practical

family, with my father and brother

both studying engineering. Afterworking in my fathers firm, I

aspired to design buildings and

products; graphic and product

design had also influenced me

throughout school. Kent offered

me many opportunities that I feel

I wouldnt have been able to

realise at other institutions. It

offered a lively student community

and an open, healthy learning

environment.

The course was a steep learning

curve at times; I feel that without

the openness of the tutors to

imaginative exploration, I would

have felt limited.

The modules I enjoyed the most

were those that allowed you to

explore the realms beyond

architecture and the built

environment. In the Interdisciplinary

module, I composed a piece of

classical music interpreting the

artistic depression and eradication

of the Bauhaus under the Third

Reich in Germany.

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However, the highlight of the

course was having my first design

built: the KASA tower, outside the

School of Architecture.

After leaving Kent, I joined

Surface to Air Architects in

London, where Im working

on a year-long placement before

studying for the Part 2

professional qualification.

At the moment, I am working

on a series of design projects,

so a typical day would consist

of a meeting discussing and

reviewing the design process,

then producing drawings andrenderings that explain the space

to the clients. I also do client

design advice work where we act

as an advising design professional

for borough councils on bids by

other architects and contractors

to win a design job.

I plan to develop as much as

possible as a designer, studying

art, photography and music in my

spare time, travelling andcontinuing with my Masters

studies in Architecture the end

goal being to set up my own

architectural practice or design firm.

My advice to anyone thinking of

studying architecture at Kent is to

embrace the openness of the

School; use this to employ your

imagination and the School will

offer you opportunities to develop

as a competent and accomplished

designer.

Michael Dillon, Architecturegraduate


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With so manydevelopments taking placein the region, Kent is theideal place to come to

study architecture. AsProfessor Don Grayexplains, the Schoolprovides an environmentthat is exciting, creativeand embedded within thecommunity.

Its the creative element that

makes architecture so exciting.

Most projects start out as ablank sheet of paper and a

conversation. But any project can

end up as a building that no-one

could possibly have predicted at

the start. Ive been very lucky to

work with architects such as

Richard Rogers, Nicholas

Grimshaw, Renzo Piano and

Cedric Price who were all

important influences in late 20th-

century architecture. And if Im in

the area, Ill often go back to lookat a building that Ive worked on.

Recently I was in Cambridge and

went back to see one of my first

projects, a research lab in a

science park.

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The scientists needed a

workspace where they could turn

up at any time of the day or night

whenever they had an exciting

idea or a solution to a technical

problem. It was a challenging

brief, not only because of the

nature of the client, but because

the labs needed special services

with a variety of specialist

equipment. The plan had to

provide a flexible layout that could

change over time. Everyone was

very happy with the finished

building; and the design was

extended into the landscape on

two further occasions, which wasa real compliment to the design

team.

A responsive approach to

architecture is something we

encourage at Kent. We are very

involved in projects concerning

the development of the region

and have opportunities to work

with local authorities, developers

and house builders. This means

our students are given the chanceto work on large projects with real

briefs involving real clients. We still

encourage them to experiment

though. That feeling of being

stretched, of using their talents

and putting them to creative use,

is something we hope theyll

remember from their time at Kent.

We encourage them to discover

their own design identity.

Building for the future


I think public interest in

architecture and interiors is

continuing to grow, and not just

because of TV programmes such

as Grand Designs. When Prince

Charles made his comment in the

mid-80s about the monstrous

carbuncle on the face of a much-

loved and elegant friend (referring

to the winner of the competition

for the Sainsbury extension at the

National Gallery), he probably did

us a service by raising the public

profile of urban architecture. His

own development in Poundbury is

not to my taste though. It offers a

theatrical idea of a past that neverreally existed.

The role of the architect cannot

simply be to please him or

herself. There is an urban realm

and corresponding social

responsibilities and you have to

be extremely attentive to this. How

a building interacts with a public

or private space is at least as

important as creating iconic

pieces of individual architecture.One of my favourite architects is

Johannes Duiker who created an

open-air school in Amsterdam

(1928). Its a simple but clever

design which allows the children

to be taught outside on a variety

of levels. I like the fact that it

works without shouting Look at

me! And the locals can always

spot the children who study there

because they are so rosy-

cheeked!


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The first year of full-timestudy is a melting potof students with skillsin a variety of areas.

Stage 1 introduces youto university-levelacademic study as wellas inductions in workshopand hands on approachesto design.

During Stage 1, you study the

following modules:

Enlighten

Western Architecture Oasis

Caravanserai

House and Housing

Folio

Enclose.

Modules: Stage 1

EnlightenYou look at concepts of

sustainable design, as well as

the health and safety aspects ofbuilding design and construction.

Lectures and workshops include

constructional techniques,

environmental factors of natural

light and sound, and the palette of

building materials, exploring their

sensory impact as well as their

physical properties.

Western Architecture

Historical awareness of the builtenvironment is crucial to the

architect. This module locates

Western architecture within the

context of the Western tradition,

and encourages you to analyse

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and understand architectural

change by reading widely and

undertaking observational

drawing.

OasisThe module provides you with anintroduction to the Design Project

and how to interpret and analyse

a brief. The project will investigate

spatial concepts, the definition of

spatial enclosure, scale and

function. The module investigates

the purpose and consequences

of horizontal and vertical

movement through space and

its importance as part of the

development of interior andexterior space. The module will

also examine the opportunities

of conversion, addition and new

build at a specific location.

Studyingat Stage 1


CaravanseraiBuilding on the knowledge you

will have gained in the autumn

term, this module deepens your

understanding of the design of

interior and exterior space by theinvestigation and design of

environments that confront the

senses and where the integration

of the sensory range is

paramount. The potential of

different materials within a design

proposition is also addressed.

This module addresses the further

awareness of the integration of

function, aesthetics, technology

and comfort within a designproposal. It also deals with the

issues of location and activity

and the way in which any design

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solution is responsive to a close

observation of these factors. In

addition, the module examines

the opportunities of conversion,

addition and new build at a

specific location.

Teaching in this module expands

the range of sites available to

architects.

House and HousingThe most ubiquitous type of

building is the house. In this

module, you study the house as

an example of vernacular design,

as a response to the particularenvironment of a region. You

analyse examples of the modern

house and chart some of the

periods and events in the

development of modernism.

FolioThis module teaches you the

principles and skills of

orthographic and metric

projections, perspective drawing

and the rendering of drawingsto communicate design

aspirations. It explains the

purpose of different scaled

drawings and their appropriate

use and the acquisition of skills to

make 3D models, from conceptual

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to finished scaled presentations is

started in this module. It develops

your skills in recording the

observed environment through

appropriate drawing, modelling

and a whole range of othergraphic systems. Emphasis

is placed on the use of the

sketchbook and the development

of freehand drawing. The module

also addresses the problem of

the graphic design and curation

of any presentation to enhance

the understanding of the content

of that presentation.

EncloseYou look at the construction

of internal elements, including

staircases, the thermal

environment, human comfort,

artificial light, and naturalventilation. You learn how to

assemble a set of drawings

as well as three-dimensional

assembly and construction

drawings. The module also

includes an introduction to

building services plumbing,

electrical, and so on.

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During Stage 2, youdevelop your coreskills with a rangeof practical projects.

You look at topics suchas cultural theories,renewal and regeneration,landscape and the spacebetween buildings, andenvironmental issues indesign.

All students take the following

modules:

Adapt and Extend

Form and Structure

Landscape

Advanced Computer Modelling

Post-Enlightenment Interior

Climate.

Modules: Stage 2

Adapt and ExtendThe adaptation and extension of

existing buildings for new uses isa staple of design practice. This

module introduces you to

contemporary models of re-use,

ranging from the unobtrusive to

the complete visual overhaul of

an existing building. It equips you

with skills in using the appropriate

technology required to extend and

re-use existing structures and

fabrics.

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Studyingat Stage 2


Form and StructureWhat is architectural form

and what is its relationship to

structure? In this module, your

knowledge of structural theory

and the study of form is applied

to real building forms and

materials. You take a hands-on

approach in the workshop, testing

your intuitions about structural

form against your theoretical

knowledge.

LandscapeThe module consists of two

lecture series and a design

project. The first lecture seriesis on the landscape history of

Western and selected non-

Western traditions, and the

second on landscape technology

and hydrology. The design project

involves the investigation and

analysis of a non-urban landscape

and the design of changes to

landscape forms, including the

design of a building or buildings

related to that landscape.

Advanced Computer ModellingThis module develops your skillsin visual communication andpresentation in dealing with 3Dcomputer modelling andanimation. The module draws oncurrent practice within the filmand animation industries, andhighlights the need for animationskills within current architecturalpractice.

Post-Enlightenment InteriorThis module increases your visual

literacy in design, and your

fluency in recording your

observations. You examine the

modern interior (after the Industrial

Revolution) considering both well-

known, high style interior designs

and the evolution of interior

decoration amongst ordinary

people. You also develop

observational skills through a

series of sketching projects

around Canterbury and further

afield.

ClimateYou explore passive means of

environmental control to achieve

comfort in different climates.

Vernacular precedents of passive

design are examined and

distinguished from the cultural

influences on design in different

societies. Specific techniques and

methodologies for climate analysis

and environmental design are

learned and applied.

Did you know?

Kent was ranked in the top

ten for student satisfaction

in The Complete UniversityGuide 2010.


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During Stage 3 (yourthird year of full-timestudy), you will look athousing design and

communities. Stage 3 alsoprepares you for your firstyear of work in the field.

All students study the following

modules:

Management, Practice and Law

Modernism and Cultural Theory

Modular

Urban.

You also choose an optional

module from the following:

Building Appraisal

Dissertation

Interdisciplinary.

Modules: Stage 3

Management, Practice and Law

The module acquaints you withthe principles of architectural

practice, and its range of forms

and constraints. It also prepares

you for your first period of office-

based Practical Training (PT1).

Modernism and Cultural TheoryThis module examines cultural

theory and demonstrates its

applicability to the disciplines of

design. The modules motto might

be see critically, which reversesthe design studio ethos which

urges you to think visually. We

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focus on theories of modernism,

and bring the discourse of

modernity up-to-date with a survey

of post-modernism and post-

structuralism.

ModularHere you explore the idea of

modularity in architecture. A group

masterplanning exercise leads

into your own individual design

project based on a modular

building type such as housing.

UrbanThis module involves you in the

design of a building in an urbancentre. Through lectures and

seminars, the module deals with

distinctive urban plans in the

contemporary world, and

considers their historical

provenance. The design exercise

seeks to locate a complex building

type, of mixed social use, within a

developed urban fabric.

Building Appraisal

The Building Appraisal optionoffers you the chance to engage

in field research on the degree of

fit between design intentions and

their realisation. A recently

completed building is selected

and observed in use. Its

designers, users and clients are

interviewed. You then write an

appraisal of the success of the

project.

Studyingat Stage 3


DissertationThe Dissertation option

deepens your knowledge and

understanding of a particular

aspect of architecture and gives

you the chance to pursue your

own interests and passions within

the discipline.

InterdisciplinaryThe Interdisciplinary option

gives you the opportunity to

conceptualise architecture in

terms of a related art or design

discipline. A topic is agreed with

your supervisor, and you express

the research outcome in the formof a piece of work in the relevant

discipline (for example, video,

animation, painting) accompanied

by an explanatory report.

Teaching and assessmentTeaching is usually by lectures,

small groups, workshops, studio-

based design projects, field visits

for sketching and study visits to

different locations. Assessment is

by a variety of methods, includingsketchbook/notebook, self-

illustrated research papers,

presentations, coursework and

exams.


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Most graduates workingtowards accreditation asprofessional architectsundertake a year of

monitored professionalexperience following theBA (Hons) degree (Stages1, 2 and 3). The MArchprogramme covers Stages4 and 5 of your studiesand takes two years.

The MArch programme offers

you an excellent grounding in

advanced architectural design,including the development of your

self-direction and originality in

addressing design issues. With

a range of choices and options

within the programme, you have

considerable freedom to pursue

your studies in a number of ways

while continuing to meet the

professional criteria of the MArch

programme.

The MArch programme carriesmore module credits at Masters

level (MA/MSc level) than the two-

year postgraduate diplomas

offered by other universities often

do. The MArch is recognised by

ARB (UK)/RIBA as giving

exemption from Part 2 of the RIBA

professional examination.

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The modules in Stage 4 are:

Minor Design Project

Cultural Context

Management Practice and Law

The Urban Landscape DesignProject

Technology and Environment.

In your final year, Stage 5, you

take:

Independent Study Project

Major Design Project: Part 1

Major Design Project: Part 2

Major Design Project: Design

Report.

MArchprogramme


The academic studies further your

understanding of the theory and

practice of architecture, and

lectures are placed early in the

programme to establish a base of

knowledge that can be applied tothe studio-based design projects.

Visiting architects and lecturers

contribute to the teaching within

the dedicated MArch design

studio.

There are also opportunities to

become involved in live projects

or topical sites within the region

(the south-east and Nord/Pas de

Calais). These often involveworking alongside other

professionals such as planners

and architects.

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MArch modules

Minor Design ProjectIn this module, you undertake

feasibility studies by analysing

the project brief, investigating and

analysing the project site, then

developing a complete design

proposal for an individual building

(or buildings).

Cultural ContextThis module aims to increase

your understanding of the built

environment in terms of historical

perspectives and the history of

ideas, cultural theory and thecontemporary arts.

Management Practice and LawThis module acquaints you with

the wide range of activities you

will encounter in professional

architectural practice. Issues

considered include management

of architectural practice, the

statutory context within which

buildings are constructed, and

the management of constructionprojects.

The Urban Landscape Design

ProjectThis project explores architecture,

urban and landscape design. It

varies each year to respond to

opportunities for topical

engagement with regional issues

or sites.

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We usually carry out this project

with the International Diploma Unit

at Lille School of Architecture, with

both schools benefiting from the

opportunity to exchange design

ideas. One example of a recent

project is the development of the

Tannery site in Canterbury

groups of students devised urban

and landscape strategies leading

to architectural designs.

Technology and EnvironmentThis module covers a wide range

of technology and environmental

areas, including design for

sustainability, faade technologyand lightweight structures, and

fabric engineering.

Independent Study ProjectThe Independent Study Project

has a dual purpose: it promotes

self-learning and independent

thought, allowing you to become

more self-reliant and self-

disciplined, and it also

emphasises the development of

good and effective communicationand presentation skills.

Major Design Project: Part 1The Major Design Project allows

you to demonstrate your all-round

design and technical abilities in

two project modules and two

report modules.

MArchprogramme (cont)


In this module, you undertake

preliminary feasibility studies by

researching, formulating and

writing a project brief, investigating

and analysing the project site,

leading to a developed design

proposal. The project proposal is

then developed in greater detail in

Major Design Project: Part 2 and

Major Design Project: Technical

Report. A selection of sites are

available to choose from.

Major Design Project: Part 2In Major Design Project: Part 2

you develop your architectural

project in depth and demonstrateyour ability to integrate design and

technology in an iterative process,

leading towards a final project

outcome.

Environmental and technological

strategies, tactics and proposals

are fully integrated into this

module but submitted separately

as part of Major Design Project:

Technical Report.

You will be asked to keep a

reflective design journal, curating

the progress of your designs

during this module, which will

be submitted as part of the

associated module, Major Design

Project: Design Report.


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Major Design Project: DesignReportThis report documents the

design development and

processes of the Major Design

Project. Reflection upon how to

improve the project is followed

by identifying enhancement

strategies which are then carried

out in the project itself.

Teaching and assessmentTeaching is usually by lectures,

seminars, workshops and

studio-based design projects.

Assessment is by a variety of

methods, including designprojects, project journals and

reports, coursework and

examinations.


In the MArch, thestudents formulate andevolve their own MajorDesign Project. Thisdevelops their abilitiesas designers and criticalthinkers and theycontinue to explore their

own interests within anIndependent StudyProject.

Michael Richards

MArch Programme Director

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Come along for an OpenDay or a UCAS Visit Dayand see for yourself whatit is like to be a student

at Kent.

Open DaysCanterbury Open Days are held

in July and October for potential

students, and their family and

friends, to have a look round the

campus. The day includes a wide

range of subject displays, informal

lectures and seminars, and the

chance to tour the campus with

current students to viewaccommodation and facilities.

You can also meet staff to discuss

course options or admissions,

disability and dyslexia support, and

study skills. For more information,

see www.kent.ac.uk/opendays/

UCAS Visit DaysUCAS Visit Days run between

December and April each year.

They include a tour of the campus,

a general talk on the Universityand a talk from a school

representative. You have the chance

to meet academic staff in your

chosen subject and to discuss any

queries you may have. If you are

invited for an interview, it will usually

be held on one of our Visit Days.

If we make you an offer without an

interview, it usually includes an

invitation to a Visit Day, but this

might not be possible if you haveapplied late. For more information,

see www.kent.ac.uk/visitdays

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More informationIf you have any queries, the

Information and Guidance Unit

offers a friendly service with

advice on how to choose your

degree, admissions procedures,how to prepare for your studies,

and information about the

University of Kents facilities

and services.

Information and Guidance Unit,

The Registry, University of Kent,

Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ.

Tel: 01227 827272

Freephone (UK only):

0800 975 3777Email: [email protected]

Visiting our campusand applying to Kent


Did you know?

Kent School of

Architecture offers anundergraduate scho

larship

which could mean an extra

1,000 a year. Pleasesee

www.kent.ac.uk/studying/

funding/scholarships


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Terms and conditions: The University

reserves the right to make variations to the

content and delivery of courses and other

services, or to discontinue courses and

other services, if such action is reasonably

considered to be necessary. If the

University discontinues any course it will

endeavour to provide a suitable alternative.

To register for a programme of study, all

students must agree to abide by the

University Regulations (available online at:

www.kent.ac.uk/regulations/).

Data protection: for administrative,academic and health and safety reasons,

the University needs to process information

about its students. Full registration as a

student of the University is subject to your

consent to process such information.

LocationCanterbury

ProgrammesBA (Hons) Architecture

ARB/RIBA Part 1

(UCAS code: K100)

MArch in Architecture

ARB/RIBA Part 2

Offer levelsBA (Hons): A/AS level 340 points

including BB at A level, inc Art/

Art and Design or Design

Technology grade B where taken,plus GCSE Maths at C or above.

IB Diploma 33 points inc 4 in

Mathematics or IB Diploma with

17 points at Higher inc 4 in

Mathematics. All applicants must

supply a portfolio of art work at a

standard acceptable to KSA.

Please contact the University for

details of the portfolio

requirements.

International students may alsogain entry via Kents Foundation

Programme in Humanities. Please

contact us for details, or to

discuss any alternative

qualifications.

MArch: Applicants need an

Architects Registration Board

(ARB) prescribed first degree

(ideally 2:2 or above) and six

months logged office experience(a minimum of two blocks of

three months).

Those without a UK Part 1 first

degree must have gained the

qualification by examinationbefore they can be admitted onto

the MArch course. You will need

to apply direct to ARB to take the

Part 1 as an external candidate.

Professional accreditationKents BA (Hons) in Architecture

(Part 1) and MArch (Part 2) are

fully prescribed by the Architects

Registration Board (ARB) and

validated by the Royal Institute of

British Architects (RIBA).

Work experienceMost graduates working towards

registration undertake a year of

monitored professional

experience following the BA

(Hons) degree. The School offers

its graduates a full Professional

Experience Development Record

service.

For latest course information,

including entry requirements,

see: www.kent.ac.uk/ug

Application facts

Photography: Page 6, Alison Hollis

www.flickr.com/photos/alisunshinebda/

Main cover image: Stefan Vara, MArch

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