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Architect Degree Apprenticeship MArch

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

4 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Masters Degree Apprenticeship at Level 7

Subject areas

Architecture (General) Building Design

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Northumbria’s Architect Degree Apprenticeship represents a remarkable opportunity to qualify as a Chartered Architect without leaving full-time paid employment, and with no tuition fees for the student. As the only university in the North of England to offer this course, Northumbria is pioneering this new route into the profession for the next generation of talent.

The Architect Degree Apprenticeship is a part-time four-year course and includes the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications, which is unique to this pathway. Students on the programme will work alongside our full-time MArch students in a collaborative studio-based environment.

During the programme, design projects will be based on real challenges from students working life, allowing them to develop their own authentic professional practice as well as making a valuable impact on their workplace.

Delivered by an acclaimed, award-winning teaching team, the Architect Degree Apprenticeship has been designed to equip students with the attributes needed to thrive in their career, including:

Critical thinking
Independent learning
Imaginative solutions
A Rigorous justification of design decisions

Accreditation

Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 2 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.

Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 2 and 3 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.

Modules

You will engage with authentic real life architectural projects for a variety of stakeholders, including: charities, public bodies, quangos and commercial clients (although the latter depends on the ethical validity of the project). You will not only explore the discipline as a practical and theoretical subject, but be exposed to the social function of architecture, and in some case the financial constraints that architects have to operate within. Creativity in this module is expressed as a social phenomenon as well as an artistic one. You will also develop your skills in being able to: critically appraise and develop design briefs; make assessments of and respond to, the project?s contingencies and complexities; to communicate your work to an audience other than your peers and your tutor; and develop design strategies that result in sophisticated and appropriate design solutions that embrace the full criteria of a real live architectural project.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

Apprentices studying an apprenticeship do not pay any tuition fees, however, as they are in full-time employment they do not have student status and therefore are not entitled to apply for student finance.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Apprentices studying an apprenticeship do not pay any tuition fees, however, as they are in full-time employment they do not have student status and therefore are not entitled to apply for student finance.

Entry requirements

Standard Entry: Admission onto a higher or degree apprenticeship can only take place if applicants are currently employed and their employer has a training agreement in place with Northumbria University. Applicants must be employed in a relevant role, with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts directly to their personal and professional work experience. Potential apprentices will need: A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree from a Part 1 accredited Architectural course, or equivalent and a minimum of three months relevant postgraduate work experience.

University information

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria University is globally recognised for its research-intensive approach to postgraduate study. The university encourages its students to ‘Take on Tomorrow’ and is renowned for producing highly qualified future leaders in both academia and industry. A reputation for academic excellence is complemented by a proven track record of generating a rich body of innovative research output. Northumbria has...more

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