Program Overview

Overview

The University of Kent offers a Level 7 Architect Apprenticeship, a work-based route for talented and ambitious Part 1 graduates to become registered architects. This apprenticeship programme provides the ideal platform from which to launch a career in architecture.

The Course

Upon successful completion, apprentices will gain a Level 7 Architect Apprenticeship Award. This programme also enables apprentices to gain Master of Architecture (MArch, Part 2) and Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Practice (Part 3) alongside the apprenticeship.

What You'll Study

This programme enables apprentices to gain Master of Architecture (MArch, Part 2) and Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Practice (Part 3) alongside the apprenticeship. Completing this apprenticeship will also give access to Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects, following successful registration with the ARB.

• Modules totalling 240 credits would lead to award of the MArch with Part 2.
• PG Dip and Part 3 are awarded by passing all modules marked with * (total 120 credits).
• Time is allowed towards the end of the programme for progression formalities, including confirmation from employers that students are ready to take the EPA, and agreement of Design Challenge synopses. Students may also be offered resit opportunities for any failed modules within this period.

The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

• ARCH8360 - Design 4a
• ARCH8370 - Design 4B
• ARCH5380 - Cultural Context
• *ARCH8570 - Ethics
• *ARCH8580 - Law
• ARCH5460 - Technology 4
• ARCH8380 - Design 5a
• ARCH8390 - Design 5b
• *ARCH8590 - Management
• *ARCH8600 - Procurement
• ARCH6470 - Technology 5
• ARCH6020 - Dissertation
• *ARCH8960 - Case Study Context
• End-point Assessment - Case Study and Design Challenge.

How You'll Study

The duration of the apprenticeship is three and a half years, including the end-point assessment.

• Lectures
• Independent Study
• Group Work

This apprenticeship is delivered on a block-study model, combining a sequence of intensive on-campus study sessions (typically five per calendar year, each lasting 2-5 days) with online tutorial support. Apprentices are also expected to attend online meetings with a dedicated Apprenticeship Advisor every 10-12 weeks.

Teaching and Assessment

Acquisition of outcomes is achieved primarily through extensive use of e-learning materials via the University's e-learning platform Moodle. Theoretical content in the form of storyboards; video; links to related reading; and activities with feedback provided. The emphasis of the programme is to link the knowledge and learning to work-based learning and employment wherever possible.

Entry Requirements

Apprentices are expected to hold an ARB-prescribed Part 1 qualification or Part 1 equivalent as prescribed by the ARB. Applicants also need to hold a GCSE in English and Maths at grade 4 (C grade) or equivalent.

Apprenticeships are also offered to up-skill the existing workforce, therefore if you are an applicant without the traditional qualifications listed below; and have prior learning and skills developed from your workplace, please contact the university who will consider applicants on a case by case basis.

Fees and Funding

The cost of this course is £21,000 which can be covered by the apprenticeship levy or by government co-investment. Other costs to consider that are not covered by funding include travel and accommodation at block teaching (if required).

General Information

For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.

Additional Costs

Please refer to the Apprenticeship funding: rules and guidance for employers for information on what costs can and cannot be included within the apprenticeship cost.

Please note that the Basic and Advanced Laboratory Skills (summer schools) accommodation, food and travel expenditure will come at an additional cost.

Your Future

The University of Kent makes every effort to ensure that the information contained in its publicity materials is fair and accurate and to provide educational services as described. However, the courses, services and other matters may be subject to change. For more information please read our terms and conditions.

*Where fees are regulated (such as by the Department for Education or Research Council UK) permitted increases are normally inflationary and the University therefore reserves the right to increase tuition fees by inflation (RPI excluding mortgage interest payments) as permitted by law or Government policy in the second and subsequent years of your course. If we intend to exercise this right to increase tuition fees, we will let you know by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which we intend to exercise that right.

If, in the future, the increases to regulated fees permitted by law or government policy exceed the rate of inflation, we reserve the right to increase fees to the maximum permitted level. If we intend to exercise this extended right to increase tuition fees, we will let you know by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which we intend to exercise that right.