Program Overview
Prepare for direct entry to a world-leading postgraduate degree in architecture or an architecture-related subject at Newcastle University.
Course features
Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
Develop academic knowledge and study skills in your chosen subject pathway.
Adapt to studying in the UK with a strong focus on study and research skills for postgraduate study.
Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
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Program Outline
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Maximum class size (for English language teaching):
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16
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Course Delivery Method
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On-Campus
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Class duration:
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Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Where will it take me?
This course leads to the following degrees:
Advanced Architectural Design: Architecture and Cities-MSc
Advanced Landscape Planning and Management-MSc
Architecture-MArch
Urban Design-MA
Featured progression degree
MArch Architecture
Become the architect you want to be with this degree that lets you showcase your talent and tailor your portfolio towards the practices in which you want to work.
Through an exciting mixture of design project work, lectures, seminars and field trips you’ll stretch the boundaries of your design imagination and examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.
It’s a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part II professionally accredited degree, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career in the architectural profession.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Core Modules:
An introduction to the historical background and cultural context of architecture, as well as key architectural theories and philosophies. Other areas you will cover include:
cultural and architectural developments and achievements in the UK
signifcant architectural styles and periods
cultural origins of architecture
building typologies and their historical background
the influence of theory on design and architectural development
""">Architecture, Culture and History
Develop your skills and confidence in academic English. A major focus will be on improving your writing and speaking skills for social and academic situations. This will be achieved through seminar discussions, oral presentations, tutorials, group work discussions and informal conversations. Through tasks, you will cover four key skills areas:
reading
writing
listening
speaking
""">English for Academic Purposes
Preparing for study and research methods, as well as modes of communication
and presentation for postgraduate studies in architecture, planning and landscape design. You will cover topics such as:
effective data collection, evaluation and analysis,
research methods in the field of architecture and urban planning advanced communication
advanced communication and presentation techniques
advanced computing skills, CAD and 3D rendering.
""">Professional Studies for Architecture
Design in Urban Context
Contextualised Design for Built Environment
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will be formal and informal, designed to help students building on their successes and to meet requirements for entry into postgraduate study. Assessments in Architecture will be based on studio-tasks for a design and research portfolio and graphical and oral project presentations. Assessments of English language and communication skills will be based on written assignments, oral presentations, interviews, and written examinations.
Academic assessment
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
Architecture portfolio
Design project
Written assignments
Group project work
Oral presentations
Written examinations
Research assessment
Assessment of the research component will be based on the final written version of a research project.
Extended
Study one (or more) term(s) of English before continuing on to your academic pathway program. Perfect if you need to improve your English level by 0.5 IELTS point.
