Architecture
2 years full time, 4 years part time
Introduction
The Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture at LJMU is a long standing and nationally respected programme that has been fully validated and externally accredited for over 30 years. The department has well established links with local and national professional bodies and close ties with a number of architectural practices, locally nationally and internationally.
The course is located within a school of art and design alongside a range of other closely related visual arts programmes. This creates a unique and stimulating environment for staff and students providing varied sources of inspiration, the opportunity to share creative ideas between disciplines and access to specialist shared facilities.
The department uses the dynamic city of Liverpool as a test bed for most of its project work whilst referring to international best practice. This is based on a clear philosophy to encourage students and staff to be internationally aware and is supported with a programme of study tours which visit places of relevance to studio design projects. Recently students have visited Barcelona, Copenhagen, Rome, Amsterdam and Berlin.
The PG Diploma in architecture programme is a vocational programme fully validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) to award RIBA Part 2 exemption to its graduates. Graduates of the programme have the opportunity to convert the award to the MA in Architecture or an MA in Architecture and Urban Design via further study (6 months full time of 12 months part time).
What will you get out of studying this course?
Architecture offers a uniquely holistic programme of education spanning various fields of study from the worlds of art and the humanities, science and technology, management, practice and law.
The project work-based curriculum enables you to gain valuable transferable skills in research, analysis and interpretation, the generation of and testing of ideas, visual and verbal presentation techniques, teamwork and initiative which are of lifelong value.
What career opportunities are available?
Architecture at LJMU is a vocational course that receives external validation from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and prescription from the Architects Registration Board (ARB). Graduates of the programme receive exemption from the professional award of RIBA Part 2.
Most students join the course with the ultimate goal of becoming a registered architect. This would usually entail working for at least one year in architectural practice on completion of the PG Diploma programme and then undertaking the RIBA Part 3 examination.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have completed a first degree in architecture with RIBA Part One exemption or equivalent.
Further Information
If you have any queries relating to this programme please contact:
Liverpool School of Art & Design
Art and Design Academy
2 Duckinfield Street
Off Brownlow Hill
Liverpool L3 5RD
Tel: +44(0)151 904 1157
Email: massadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk
