RIBA Education Department/ updated September 2015 (It is advised that you contact institutions individually for the most recent information on their courses) Institution/Awa APEAS APEAS (Architects' Examination Authority in Scotland Ltd.) Part 3 Examination in Practice and Management for The 5 Schools of in Scotland offer preparation courses for the Examination - details listed separately. Please contact the relevant PSA for further information. Practice Paper: Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th November 2015 Candidate documentary submission: By noon on Friday, 27th November 2015 Oral Examinations: Visit website for more information. Documentary submission comprising of the following components: Practice Paper response Case Study Record of Experience (x 2 copies) Evaluation of Experience (x 2 copies) 2015/16: Registration Fee: 296 Examination Fee: 780 Dr Peter Kahan Chief Executive Officer p.kahan@apeas.org.uk info@apeas.org.uk 01324 484 652 APEAS Room 17 Grangemouth Enterprise Centre, Falkirk Road, Grangemouth, Scotland FK3 8XS. Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th February 2016 For further information: http://www.apeas.org.uk Association School of AA Part 3 Examination Short course (approx. 2 weeks) block of full-day attendance at seminars Spring dates 2015 Seminar series: Monday 7th to Friday 18 th September Building Contract Game Lectures, seminars and interactive workshops. Initial Assessment includes: Career profile essay (2000 words) & Experience summary chart PEDR record/certificate of Experience CV 2015: Registration: 275 Seminar series registration: 960 Rob Sparrow Studies Coordinator sparrow_ro@aaschool.a c.uk 36 Bedford Square London WC1B 3ES 1
seminar Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd September Paper 1 hand out/initial Assessment hand-in: Friday 18th September Written exam: Saturday 17th October Oral exam: Monday 2nd November Written exam (digital format): PAPER 1 - Case Analysis (one month): (3-5,000 word Report) PAPER 2 - Practice and Law (3 hour paper ref permitted) PAPER 3 - Practice and Law (2 hour paper Ref permitted) PAPER 4 - Practice and Law (1 hour paper No references) interview (approx. 1 hour) P3 Exam: 700 Weekend Seminar Contract Game : 250 Admissions (Graduate) 020 7887 4067 For further information: http://www.aaschool.ac. uk/study/professio NALSTUDIES/part3.php The Bartlett School of, UCL Postgraduate Diploma in Practice & Management in Can be completed over a 12, 18 or 24 month period. The programme commences in January to May Please visit website for full time table. Module based course work, including on-line open-book multi choice questions, essay papers, an officebased paper and group presentation. Critical Appraisal Report - an in-depth analytical report of 8000 words. 2015: 3000 total Registration fee /lectures and tutorials fee: 1500 6 x modules 250/each Susan Ware Director of Studies Studies Office Wates House, Room 131 22 Gordon Street London WC1H 0QB Bartlett-Part3@ucl.ac.uk 2
Personal Development Appraisal. Evidence of Work Experience in line with ARB/RIBA current requirements. 020 7679 4816 For further information: http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture/program mes/professionalstudies/newprofessional-studiescourse University of Bath PG Certificate in Practice - RIBA Part 3 1 year part - time Semester 1: October 2015 to January 2016 Registration and introductory seminar: Friday 2nd October 2015 at 10am to 4.30pm Case study workshop: Thursday 29th November 2015 at 10am to 4pm An intensive lecture course held over five days, structured in response to the subject areas defined within the RIBA/ARB criteria. Candidates also attend a separate revision session. Assessment: Two closed book written examinations, which candidates must pass to be able to progress to the oral examination. Candidates will be granted one attempt only to recover one or both of the written papers, and should the minimum passing standard not be achieved at this second attempt, the candidate is required to withdraw from the programme. 2015: 1700 Dyfed Griffiths Director of Part 3 Studies D.Griffiths@bath.ac.uk 0122 538 3185 http://www.bath.ac.uk/st udy/pg/programmes/pgcert-prof-prac-riba-part-3 Semester 2: February 2016 - March 2016 Taught lecture course - Monday 14th March 2016 Documentary submission, comprising: Case study - 8,000-10,000 words. Curriculum Vitae. 3
Friday 18th March 2016 Revision seminar: Thursday 28th April 2016 10am to 4pm. Career Evaluation - 4,000 words. Experience and Development Record (PEDR). Written examinations: Wednesday 12th May 2016 and Thursday 13th May 2016. Documentary submission: Friday 12th August 2016. Final oral examinations: Thursday 15th September 2016 and Friday 16th September 2016 Birmingham City University Practice (RIBA Part III Exemption) - PgDip 1 year part - time Entry in September and March Oral interviews in June and December Lectures are delivered in four two-day intensive courses by a number of leading practitioners and experts in their field. PEDR log sheets, CV and self-appraisal Case study, essay, open management paper. Open book written Sep 2015: 2065 Ruth Reed Director 0121 331 7880 ruth.reed@bcu.ac.uk 4
Context for Practice. Practice Management and Business Administration. Construction Management examination and oral examination. http://www.bcu.ac.uk/arc hitecture/courses/archite ctural-practice-riba-partiii-exemption-pgdip BIAD Faculty Office Gosta Green Corporation Street Birmingham B4 7DX 0121 331 5110 University of Brighton Management, Practice and Law in PGDip 1 year part time. Maximum of 4 years Students attend three 2 day events at the school in December, March and June, and a 1 day event in September. The examination takes place over a five-week period between August and September, culminating with the oral exam in October. The course, it comprises lectures and seminars covering the key subject areas, together with scenariobased workshops offering opportunities for considering real-life issues and for roleplaying. Students are supported in their work experience through tutorials and other contact arrangements. Principles of Management, Practice and Law, assessed through the open-book examination and oral examination Planning and Recording Experience and Development, assessed through the PEDR record, the CV and career statement Case Study, assessed through an 8/10,000 word case study. 2015/16 UK/EU: 1910 International 4744 Nick Hayhurst Director 01273 642 332 architectureanddesign@ brighton.ac.uk https://www.brighton.ac. uk/courses/study/archite cture-riba-part-3- pgdip.aspx 5
University of West England (UWE), Bristol Practice and Management in 1 year part - time Starts in December Students work incrementally through the three stages and must pass all modules at each stage in order to progress to the next. You take these first three modules in three block courses of three days each, through a series of lectures, seminars and workshops. They also require some distance learning, sandwiched around these blocks, to complement the topics and support your learning. The course is assessed through coursework, role play, documentary submission, and culminates in the Interview/Oral exam. The documentary submission includes the Record of Experience, a career evaluation and a case study. 2015: 1830 Wendy Colvin Programme Leader Wendy.Colvin@uwe.ac. uk Julian Spicer Admissions fet.admissions@uwe.ac. uk 0117 328 3000 http://courses.uwe.ac.uk /k10a University of Cambridge Postgraduate Certificate in Practice in 1 year Thursday 17 th and Friday 18th September 2015. Wednesday 16 th, Thursday 17th/ and Friday 18th March 2016. Seminars, lectures, workshops, debates, study groups. The postgraduate certificate is NOT a distance learning course and attendance in Cambridge for the teaching sessions is compulsory. Case Study. Experience and Development Record (PEDR). Personal Statement and CV Written Examination Paper 1 & paper 2 2015: 2350 Including a registration fee of 250 Peter Williams Director 0122 333 2951 pgw26@cam.ac.uk part3info@arct.cam.ac.u k 6
Wednesday 22 nd, Thursday 23 rd and Friday 24th June 2016. Oral Examination Julia Pettman Administration 0122 333 2966 http://www.arct.cam.ac.u k/courses/postgraduatecertificate-inprofessional-practice-inarchitecture-arb-riba-pt3 Cardiff University Diploma/MA in Studies 1 year full time or 2 years part time. Three residential courses session: 12 th to 16 th October 2015, 11 th to 15th January 2016 and 4 th to 8 th April 2016. Combination of short courses and distance learning. A mixture of coursework (essays, case studies, adjudicator decision, feasibility study) and class tests. 2015/16: 3500 Sarah Lupton Leader lupton@cardiff.ac.uk Christine Heywood Graduate Officer HeywoodC@cardiff.ac.u k 0292 087 9332 http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/ archi/mscdiploma.php De Montfort University Leicester Practice PG Dip 1 year part - time Three, 3 day study blocks from November to November Lectures from practising architects and office professionals, A written examination taken in your workplace A documentary submission 2015/16: 1800 Dr Jamileh Manoochehri Director 7
seminars and consultation on an individual basis relating to case studies. Work assignments are based on candidate s practical experience. comprising practical training record (log book/pedr), case study, evaluation of practical experience, and an employer s report. This culminates in the professional interview. 0116 257 7418 jmanoochehri@dmu.ac. uk adh@dmu.ac.uk http://www.dmu.ac.uk/st udy/courses/postgraduat e-courses/architectural- practice-pg-dip-part- 3/architectural-practicepg-dip.aspx Dundee Joint Mackintosh/ Strathclyde/Dundee Update in Studies 5 days, over a period of 3 months 12-14 June and 12-13 September (TBC) Lectures, workshops and group working and the Contract Game As APEAS 2015: 300 Garry Adam adam.garry@gmail.com Edinburgh College of Art Does not provide a course as such but holds two events and a lecture series specifically for the Part 3 candidates. 3 days The Contracts Game - 2 days Studies Lectures - 6 morning sessions Update in Management - Wednesday 10th and Friday 12th June 2015 The Contracts Game - 27 th, 28 th and 29 th October 2015 Studies Events and lecture series As APEAS 2015: Update in Management 300 The Contracts Game 95 Studies Lectures 95 HSSUG@ed.ac.uk 0131 650 3565 For further information on: Update in Management: http://www.ed.ac.uk/sch oolsdepartments/edinburghcollege-art/architecture- 8
Lectures - landscapearchitecture/professional -experiencesupport/updatesarchitecturalmanagement The University of Edinburgh Does not provide a course as such but holds two events and a lecture series specifically for the Part 3 candidates: Update in Management and The Contracts Game as well as a series of ' Studies Lectures' Update in Management: Wednesday 10th and Friday 12th June 2015 The Contracts Game: 27 th, 28 th and 29 th October 2015 Events and lecture series As APEAS 2015: Management 300 The Contracts Game: 95 Studies Lectures: tbc architecture@ed.ac.uk Ellie.Wallace@ed.ac.uk 0131 650 2306 The events and the lecture series is being delivered in corporation with Edinburgh College of Art Studies Lectures: tbc University of Greenwich PG Dip Practice 2 to 3 year part time. s start either January or September. Lectures, seminars, Occasional visits to practices and one day specialist courses. Four written papers. Presentations. An essay evaluating the 2015/16 1850 Tony Clelford a.j.clelford@greenwich.a c.uk 9
student s professional development in the light of past experience and future career plans. 020 8331 9100/9135 A case study. A viva, the professional interview with experienced examiners. http://www2.gre.ac.uk/st udy/courses/pg/arc/arcp rac Greenwich University Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, SE10 9LS University of Huddersfield Practice and Management in 1 year part - time Start date 3rd October 2015 Whilst working in architectural practice, a student will prepare a detailed case study of a live project on which they have been working and prepare a personal evaluation of their professional experience. The year culminates in a block course at the University followed by a final examination in the Practice and Management of. CV, Self-appraisal PEDR, Case Study, Unseen written 2 hour exam, Open book 3.5 hour written exam, Viva, professional examination. 2015/16 Registration fee: 150 fee: 1990 Graduate Administrator 01484 473 986 adagrad@hud.ac.uk http://www.hud.ac.uk/co urses/2015-16/professional-practiceand-management-inarchitecture-riba-part-3- pgcert/ Kingston University Practice 11 months (minimum) 1 afternoon and 1 evening per month A critical evaluation of your professional experience, 2015/16: Postgraduate admissions 10
PgDip including specific case studies; professional interview; scenario-based papers; group assignments UK/EU: 2600 International: 6300 administrator: 020 8417 4646 http://www.kingston.ac.u k/pgarchprofdip/ Leeds Beckett (formerly Leeds Metropolitan) PG Dip Practice 15 Months Part Time runs from September to the following December. 3 enrolment dates, beginning of Sept, January and May. Lectures and workshops delivered by specialists from the construction industry at 4 study units. Introductory Study Unit September One Day (non-compulsory) Study Unit January Three Days Study Unit May Three Days Experience and Development Record & Interview. Career Evaluation and Curriculum Vitae Written examination in Practice Written examination in Contract Administration Case Study 2015/16 UK/EU: 1500 International Students please contact. Simon Warren Leader s.p.warren@leedsbekett.ac.uk 0113 812 4077 Carole Whelan Student Administrator c.whelan@leedsbeckett. ac.uk 0113 812 4068 Study Unit September (9 days in total) http://courses.leedsbeck ett.ac.uk/#/architecturep ractice_pgdip University of Lincoln PG Dip Practice and Management in 1 year A combination of workbased learning with taught units. PEDR. Personal development plan. 2015/16: UK/EU 1442 Philip Hyde Senior Lecturer phyde@lincoln.ac.uk 11
curriculum Vitae. Case study. International: 3158 0152 283 7146 unilincolnarts@lincoln.a c.uk Open-book written examination. 0152 283 7437 For more information : http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/ home/course/prmnarpd/ London Metropolitan University Examination in Practice: Part time evening course for 17 weeks February 2016 Lectures, seminars and personal tutorials. PEDR. Critical self-evaluation. Case study. Two unseen written papers. An interview of 45 minutes. 2016: UK/EU 2500 admissions@londonmet. ac.uk 020 7133 4200 http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/postgraduat e/2015/examination-inprofessional-practicearchitecture---riba3/ London South Bank RIBA Practice Part 3 Part Time 12 Months September start. The course starts with a twelve week evening lecture course supplemented with tutorials, case-study seminars and study groups Case study Career evaluation Written examinations interview Feb/Sept 2015/16 UK/EU and International: 2380 Lilly Kudic Director and Principal Lecturer 020 7815 7279 http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/co urses/course-finder/riba- 12
professional-practicepart-3 Mackintosh, Glasgow Joint Mackintosh/ Strathclyde/Dundee in Studies 5 days, over a period of 3 months 12-14 June and 12-13 September (TBC) Lectures, workshops and group working and the Contract Game As APEAS 300 Gordon Gibb g.gibb@gsa.ac.uk Newcastle University Practice and Management PgDip 12 months full time Work Placement Case Study The Context and Management of Practice The Management of and Construction 2015/16 1,270 Sarah Clark Programme Secretary sarah.clark@ncl.ac.uk 0191 208 6015 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/pos tgraduate/courses/degre es/architectural-practicemanagementpgdip/#profile The University of Nottingham Part 3 Practice 12 Months runs from November to November Structured into 5 teaching sessions - Recall Days. PEDR Office Based Practice Paper Assignments Oral Exams 2014/15: UK/EU: 1690 International: 1815 John Edmonds Director john.edmonds@nottingh am.ac.uk. Lyn Shaw Administrator 13
lyn.shaw@nottingham.a c.uk 0115 951 4184 http://www.nottingham.a c.uk/engineering/depart ments/abe/postgraduate /part3course/index.aspx Oxford Brookes Part 3 Examination in Practice and Management 1 year December- November Applications for the 2016 Examinations are now open until 1 October 2015. 1 day Introduction in January 3 day Spring Seminar 3 day Summer Seminar PEDR Case Study Two written examinations Oral exam. 2015: 1704 Vivien Walker Manager Examinations Unit: vmkwalker@brookes.ac. uk 01865 483 413 For more information : http://architecture.brook es.ac.uk/obe/part3.html University of Portsmouth Final Examination in Practice (Part 3) 1 year part time Tutorials by appointment. Lectures, workshops, Contract and Fee bidding scenarios, group and individual tutorials. Topical Essay. Reflective Summary. Career Evaluation/CV. Case Study. Exam. 2015/16 UK/EU: 2100 International 2100 Emma Travers Senior Lecturer and Leader emma.travers@port.ac. uk 023 9284 6476 David Elvy 14
PEDRs. Interview. Administrator david.elvy@port.ac.uk 023 9284 2099 Further information: http://www.port.ac.uk/co urses/architectureproperty-andsurveying/finalexamination-inprofessional-practicepart-3- architecture/#overview Queens University Belfast Postgraduate Certificate in Practice 1 year part - time Practical training record in conformance with the RIBA PEDR system Two written examination papers practice based case study CV and personal evaluation a Oral examination 2015/16: 895 Mr. Tarla MacGabhann School of Planning, and Civil Engineering 02890 974 573 t.macgabhann@qub.ac. uk http://www.qub.ac.uk/sc hools/schoolofplanning andcivilengi neering//pos tgraduate/ RIBA North West Advanced Diploma 9 months UK (Chester) Monthly distance The Part 3 submission 2015: Alison Mackinder 15
in Practice in The two four day residential courses take place in March and July. UAE (Dubai) The two seminars take place in April and June. Hong Kong The two seminars take place in April and June. Shanghai The two seminars take place in June and October learning study packs. Two 4 day residential seminars which are held in Chester. Personal interviews and tutorials are available. comprises the following elements: C.V. and PEDR sheets. Self-Evaluation. Case Study. Practice Problems. A two day open book exam held in the candidate s office. Interview usually held a month later (currently) in one of the following: Chester Hong Kong Dubai Shanghai UK (Chester) Registration Fee: 240 Fee: 1890 Examination Fee: 438 UAE (Dubai) Registration Fee: 200 Fee: 2200 Examination Fee: 600 Daniel Crellin 0151 707 4381 Part3@riba.org RIBA North West Unit 101 The Tea Factory 82 Wood Street Liverpool L1 4DQ www.architecture.com/p art3 Hong Kong Registration Fee: HK$2,500 Fee: HK$27,500 Examination Fee: HK$7,500 Shanghai 16
Registration TBC Fee TBC Examination Fee TBC Scott Sutherland, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen Postgraduate in Practice & Management - examination taken through APEAS 24 th 28 th August 2015 Lectures, Workshops, Tutorials, Contract Simulation exercise on JCT As APEAS 2015: 500 Iain Dickson 01224 263 534 j.a.dickson1@rgu.ac.uk Strathclyde Joint Mackintosh/ Strathclyde/Dundee Update in Studies 5 days TBC Lectures, assignments, role play, group workshops, electronic Contract Game As APEAS 300 Colin McNeish Studies Advisor colin.mcneish@strath.ac.uk 0141 548 3173 University of Westminster Postgraduate Diploma in Practice in 1 year part - time 17 th September 2015 - one evening per week in Semester One usually Mondays Core modules covered: English Law, Regulations, Contracts and Procurement. Practice 2015/16: UK/EU: 2850 Stephen Brookhouse Leader s.brookhouse@wmin.ac. uk http://www.westminster. 17
Three days of intensive fulltime attendance in Semester Two, plus tutorials. Management. Case Study. Development and Experience. ac.uk/courses/subjects/a rchitecture-andinteriors/postgraduatecourses/part-timeevening-only/p09ppppapostgraduate-diplomaprofessional-practice-inarchitecture-riba-pt-iii 18