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Professional Practice Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 3 exemption) PgDip

Kingston University London

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Knights Park

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Why choose this course?

This course is the last stage of the formal education you will need to register as an architect in the UK. It focuses on the legal, procedural, professional and managerial competencies needed to engage in architectural practice as an independent and reflective practitioner. The course covers the criteria specified by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for Part 3. The award offers a qualification prescribed by the ARB.

What you will study

The curriculum has been devised to support and inform your work-based professional experience, providing modules in law, professional practice and relevant management issues. You will undertake a variety of individual assignments throughout each module, however, you must supplement this learning with your work-based experience in practice. You will be provided with scenarios and taken through the progress of several projects. These will extend and test your knowledge base and its application. You will build on and further develop the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired during your first degree, subsequent graduate education and periods of work-based learning.

Who teaches this course?

This course is taught by Austin Williams and Ray Dudman.

Part 3 assessors are drawn from representatives of inter alia: Dixon Jones, DFN+DC architects, Ian Adam-Smith Architects, MJP Architects, Bartlett School of Architecture, University of Greenwich, Architectural Association, London Metropolitan University, HSK, PriceGore, Arup.

Guest lectures have been provided by inter alia: Orms, JTP, Foster Lomas, BDP, HawkinsBrown, Amin Taha, Edwin Heathcote, Wilkinson Construction Consultants, ARB, Sense Studio, Bow Arts Trust, Allies & Morrison, DMH Stallard LLP, John Robertson Architects, Robin Lee Architecture.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 8,850per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Kingston University London

Kingston University London

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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Kingston University welcomes students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
Well known for its enterprise education expertise, the university has strong industry links with many global brands.
Significant investment in the campus, learning spaces and Future Skills curriculum has enhanced students' learning experience and career prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Architecture

    27th out of 55 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    133 64%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    43rd

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.90 72%

    47th

    33

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