Postgraduate Certificate Professional Practice Architecture
University for the Creative Arts
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Professional Practice in Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 3) at UCAComplete the final stage in your training to become an architect with our Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture (Part 3). This 12-month course provides you with the foundation for life-long learning and development towards becoming a certified member of the architectural profession. It is predominantly taught online, allowing you the flexibility to manage your time appropriately around your professional ...Read more

Professional Practice in Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 3) at UCA

Complete the final stage in your training to become an architect with our Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture (Part 3). This 12-month course provides you with the foundation for life-long learning and development towards becoming a certified member of the architectural profession. It is predominantly taught online, allowing you the flexibility to manage your time appropriately around your professional practice commitments. Programmed lectures will be uploaded throughout the course, and will remain available so you can watch and re-watch at your own pace, while programmed online webinars/tutorials will happen periodically at pre-determined times to encourage discourse around taught topics and the development of an online community. This course will equip you with the skills and competencies you need to work in an ethical and professional manner. The content of the course is based on helping you to satisfy each of the professional competencies laid out jointly by the ARB/RIBA. Namely:

  • PC1 Professionalism PC2 Clients, users, and delivery of services PC3 Legal framework and processes PC4 Practice and management PC5 Building procurement This course has received accreditation from ARB and RIBA

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Temiloluwa
29 Nov 23

The University facilities and Tutors are amazing, I really enjoy the feedback method of teaching used in my course, It is super effective as it helps me know what level I am in,..Read more

SR
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25 May 21

It has been difficult due to personal issues and the strain of the pandemic but the university has been supportive and has offered help whenever it has been..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants should have a RIBA/ARB Part 1 and Part 2 in architecture or equivalent.

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£2,360 per year

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £2360. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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Temiloluwa
29 Nov 23
Interior Architecture (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons)
The University facilities and Tutors are amazing, I really enjoy the feedback method of teaching used in my course, It is super effective as it helps me know what level I am in,...
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SR
Student Reviewer
25 May 21
Architecture BA (Hons)
It has been difficult due to personal issues and the strain of the pandemic but the university has been supportive and has offered help whenever it has been...
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University for the Creative Arts , Farnham

The University for the Creative Arts is an institution dedicated to creating the next wave of leaders across creative industries....

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New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3AN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canterbury East  0.4 miles away

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