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PgCert Cinematic Architecture

Academic Year 2022/23

A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.

Programme Title PgCert Cinematic Architecture Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)
Postgraduate Certificate
Programme Code ARC-PC-CA UCAS Code HECoS Code 100583 - Architectural design - 100
ATAS Clearance Required No
Mode of Study Full Time
Type of Programme Postgraduate Length of Programme Full Time - 1 Academic Year
Total Credits for Programme 60
Exit Awards available No

Institute Information

Teaching Institution

Queen's University Belfast

School/Department

Natural and Built Environment

Quality Code
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code

Higher Education Credit Framework for England
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/higher-education-credit-framework-for-england

Level 7

Subject Benchmark Statements
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/quality-code/qualifications-frameworks.pdf

Architecture (2010)

Accreditations (PSRB)

No accreditations (PSRB) found.

Regulation Information

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

Programme Specific Regulations

Both studio modules (60 CATS) must be passed to graduate.

Students with protected characteristics

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

No

Educational Aims Of Programme

Following successful completion of the course, students will gain:
. knowledge and understanding of the relationships between creative practices including architecture, design, film, and art,
. ability to improve their outputs in the area they produce creative work, and
. ability to gain or improve basic design, drawing and software skills suitable to their sector.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Ability to undertake design briefs of increased and focused ambition dealing with wider issues of settlement set within particular urban and social context.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to be critically aware, and evolve personal design agenda and methodologies.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to assimilate and if necessary challenge external inputs, information, contradictions, contexts within the design process.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to assimilate technology as both process and context within ambitious and sophisticated design/architectural proposals.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to produce design/ architecture as artefact with an appreciation of the competing frameworks within which it is delivered.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to develop coherent and well-researched and evidenced design/architectural proposals

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to take intellectual and emotional ownership of a design process.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Ability to work creatively and successfully within a team

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to speculate, propose, sustain and validate a developed intellectual position

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to be both intellectually agile and strategic

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Ability to manage one’s time and production

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding of the interplay of urban form, settlement, and landscape

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and understanding of the canon of design/architectural precedents

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and understanding of materials, space, light and their interaction with assembly and construction

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and understanding of brief investigation and formulation as responses to human needs stated and implied

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and understanding of structural and environmental systems related to design

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework within which products/buildings are designed

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and understanding of the core values underlying sustainable design

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and appreciation of design intentions and its resolution through technology and construction

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and appreciation of the societal and ethical context within which design/architecture exists and is produced

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and understanding of physical, cultural and artistic contexts

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Ability to communicate advanced design/ architectural intention, process, and output in a range of media and occasion

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge and appreciation of advanced representational techniques

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Knowledge, experience and understanding of group dynamics, authorship, negotiation and the production of design/architecture

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Design tutorials and reviews

Methods of Assessment

Design portfolio

Module Information

Stages and Modules

Module Title Module Code Level/ stage Credits

Availability

Duration Pre-requisite

Assessment

S1 S2 Core Option Coursework % Practical % Examination %
Cinematic Architecture Studio 2 ARC7048 7 30 -- YES 12 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%
Cinematic Architecture Studio 1 ARC7047 7 30 YES -- 12 weeks N YES -- 100% 0% 0%

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