The M.Arch. degree programme in Architecture and Conservation Studies will be the second-tier qualification, superseding the 1-year Diploma in Design Foundation Studies and the 3-year B.Sc. (Hons) in Built Environment Studies, that will prepare you for an EU accredited warrant to pursue a career as an Architect. The course structure conforms to the Bologna Process, as the complementary programmes taken as a whole are informed by the requirements of Article 46 of the DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC OF THE EU ӏn the Training of ArchitectsԮ During the course, we will provide you with a balance between theoretical knowledge in subjects that are relevant to architecture, manifested into practical architectural design workshops. In the final year of your studies, your taught and research knowledge will culminate into a Masters level Dissertation and the Synoptic Final Project, where your formidable individual and independent research skills will be implemented.
This taught Master's programme is intended if you have an interest in the relationship between people and buildings. It is a course that combines theory and practical architectural design workshops, culminating in a final project. It encourages your independent research and you will be tasked to write a dissertation on a topic of your choosing. You will be prompted to get creative—the course will allow you the space to combine aesthetics and technique in your personal designs in an effort to help you understand the role of the architect in society. If you're interested in the involving profession of architecture, this course provides you with the opportunity of practicing your knowledge of fine arts.
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AUD5103 | Design Workshops - Architecture and Conservation Studies | 15 ECTS   |   | ||
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AUD5222 | Contemporary Architectural Discourse | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
AUD5231 | Understanding Interior Space | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
BLH5311 | Heritage Building Materials and Technology | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
CNM5851 | Pre-Contract Management Systems | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
CVE5671 | Historic Structures and Interventions | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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AUD5221 | Process of Creative Design | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
AUD5251 | Realities in Architecture | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
BLH5301 | Philosophy and Theory of Conservation | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
BLH5331 | Deterioration and Conservation | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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AUD5008* | Final Project | 30 ECTS   |   | ||
AUD5018* | Dissertation | 15 ECTS   |   | ||
* The deadline for the submission of the Final Project and the Dissertation will be determined by the Faculty Board.   | |||||
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AUD5241 | Landscape and Building | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
BLH5321 | Environmental Assessment for Conservation | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
CNM5852 | Post-Contract Management Systems | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master of Architecture - M.Arch. - under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.In addition to the total number of credits for the programme (120 ECTS credits), students may apply to the Board to register for the extra study-unit listed hereunder. Extra study-units cannot substitute compulsory, elective or optional study-units that form part of the official Senate-approved programme of studies, and do not count towards the Year Average Mark or towards the Final Weighted Average Mark. The conditions and criteria for Extra study-units can be accessed here.Semester 1BEN5002 Professional Studies 2 ECTS