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(Joint Degree between University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology)

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure that the programme and module content as described in the University's Calendar and Book of Modules for the 2020-21 academic year are accurate. However, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, no guarantee is given that programme/module content, delivery and assessment may not be altered, cancelled, replaced, augmented or otherwise amended. Any changes will ensure the same competencies and Learning Outcomes are met. Programme and/or Module Coordinators will communicate any such changes to students.

General

The Master of Architecture is a full-time programme extending over 12 months from the date of first registration.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

(a) Hold a BA/BSc (Hons) degree in Architecture, awarded on the equivalent of not less than 240 ECTS credits, from an accredited school of architecture, passed at Second Class Honours Grade II (2:2)or higher;

(b)* Holders of BA/BSc (Hons) Architecture degree with less than Second Class Honours Grade II (2:2) PLUS a period of work-based learning presented in the form of a portfolio of a standard equivalent to, or higher than, Second Class Honours Grade II.

* Note: In addition to the minimum criteria, all applicants are required to submit a portfolio of architectural design work to be evaluated by at least two of the following: Centre Director, Associate Director and Programme Co-ordinator or their nominees who will assess the suitability of the candidate for the Cork Centre for Architectural Education Master of Architecture course. Candidates may be called for interview.

Admission to the programme will be subject to the approval of the Cork Centre for Architectural Education.

Programme Requirements

Students take 90 credits as follows:

AT6011 Design Research: Cultures and Context (5 credits)
AT6012 Design Research: Technology Transformations (5 credits)
AT6013 Design Research Studio: Investigation and Formation (20 credits)
AT6014 Design Project (30 credits)
AT6015 Exhibition Design and Implementation (15 credits)
AT6016 Documentation and Dissemination of Design and Design Process (15 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for MArch (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Analyse the context for an architectural project and select the most appropriate factors, whether they be occupant studies, functional requirements, socio-cultural, historical, landscape and/or economic issues on which to base an architectural response;
Select and rigorously analyse appropriate technological precedents to inform the development of a technological framework for the major design project;
Synthesise architectural solutions to identified design problems, with a high level of skill and inventiveness;
Plan and implement an independent programme of work to generate designs and reports related to those designs;
Design with respect to regulatory constraints and official guidelines.