university of kent - 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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Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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.
Superb facilitiesand location
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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.
Studentprofile
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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?
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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.
Graduateprofile
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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.
Studyingat Stage 1 (cont)
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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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
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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)
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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.
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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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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
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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,
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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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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
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Information and Guidance Unit,
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Visiting our campusand applying to Kent
Architecturewww.kent.ac.uk/architecture
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/
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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
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