Undergraduate Course: Professional Studies (ARJA10004)

Course Outline
School	Edinburgh College of Art	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	This course introduces the key aspects of architectural practice including the architect/client relationship, role of professional bodies, current legislation and methods of procurement. The aims of this course are as follows: 1. Develop an awareness of professionalism and context for practice; 2. Develop an awareness of forms of practice and how a small business operates; 3. Develop an awareness of the client/architect relationship; 4. Introduce students to methods of building procurement.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 15, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 83 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Learning outcomes are assessed through a written assignment. Students on the BA Architecture Programme are permitted a maximum of two assessment attempts to pass this course.
Feedback	In this course students will undertake six short essays during the Second Semester. However, in advance of submitting their final assignment, students will be given the option to submit a Draft (word count to be between 50-250 words) outlining their response to one specific essay question. Students are required to reflect upon their feedback and submit a short paragraph along with a list of intended action points (word count to be between 50-250 words).
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Develop an understanding of business management and knowledge of the legal and statutory frameworks within which architectural design is practiced and delivered. Develop an understanding of the role of the client, architect and related professions in the costing, procurement and realisation of architectural design projects. Develop an understanding of the role of the architect in society, including knowledge of professionalism and emerging trends in the construction industry.