last updated 13th July 05
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Unique combination of design and academic study

The University of East London (UEL) and the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) are running a groundbreaking programme of study, Professional Diploma in Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies starting in September 2006 and is recruiting now.

The programme concentrates on a wide range of current environmental issues and offers a unique combination of design and academic study with practical experience. It will equip students with design experience and the vocational skills that are becoming increasingly important, not only within the construction industry but within the wider world.

Architecture students interact in a multidisciplinary environment with those from other professions; this gives them excellent opportunities for rich debate and sharing of experiences as well as building on existing skills

The programme runs mainly as a series of six-day residential events at CAT and includes a study tour and a residential Summer School in London.

The programme is suitable for those students with an interest in developing design expertise in an area of rapidly increasing importance where significant skill shortages are being reported. They need to already have gained RIBA Part 1 exemption and wish to study for the RIBA Part 2 examination through the subject of environment and energy within the context of architectural design.

The teaching programme will begin in September 2006 and will be delivered over eighteen months in a series of modules by staff from UEL, CAT and specialist visitors from the architectural profession and other related fields. Initial discussions have taken place with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the programme is working towards candidate course status for validation for exemption from the RIBA Part 2 examination.

For further information, contact Alison Pooley: a.pooley@uel.ac.uk