Course details

Summary

Enhance your degree with advanced study of architecture history and theory.

Take your interest in the history and theory of architecture to the next level. Build on your undergraduate degree or expand your existing professional experience. You'll explore the historical, social and political contexts of how and why we design buildings and other spaces.

You can take courses from all the subject areas within the built environment Architecture, Building Science, Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture allowing you to make connections between the disciplines.

You'll take a range of lecture-based courses on historical and theoretical topics, which look at architectural, archaeological and historical material in a fresh way.

The PGDipAHT is a theory-based qualification that provides a pathway into the one-year theory-focused Master of Architecture.

Careers

The skills and knowledge you gain will open doors to a range of jobs including architectural conservator, archivist or museum researcher. You might also find work as a critic or writer, curator, historian or librarian.

Or, once you've completed the PGDipAHT, you may want to continue your study in Architecture History and Theory with the one-year Master of Architecture.

Entry criteria

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree
• To be accepted by the head of school or the Associate Dean (Teaching, Learning and Students) as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Other English Language requirements:

• IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
• TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
• Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 65 (with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 58).