AAMPS1-Professional Skills 1

Module Provider: School of Architecture, School of Built Environment
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: AAMAD1 Architectural Design 1 and AAMRM1 Research Methods 1 and AAMAT Architectural Technologies
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Prof Lorraine Farrelly
Email: l.farrelly@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The Professional Skills 1 module offers an overview of professional Ìýlandscapes, examining roles of the architect and built environment professionals as well as the nature of professionalism. The module will enable students to develop a grounded understanding of processes, techniquesÌý and mechanisms of practice organisation and management, including legal frameworks, financial management, construction procurement processes as well as current policies and legislation. The module will also examine the value of research and its impact upon the practice of architecture and the built environment industry.

Aims:

The aim of this module is to provide an overview of legal, professional and statutory responsibilities of the architect and their role in delivery of projects.

In addition, the module aims to develop career awareness and professional skills as well as a

greater awareness of the value of research relevant to architectural practice and built environment industry.

Intended learning outcomes:

At the end of this module, students will have:

1. The skills necessary to undertake effective communication and presentation, organisation, self-management, reflection and autonomous working; GA2.7.


2. The necessary skills to demonstrate professionalism and competence. Behaving with integrity, in the ethical and professional manner appropriate to the role of architect; ÌýGA2.6.


3. A knowledge of Practice management and entrepreneurship to equip them for a career in Architecture.


4. An understanding of the legal context within which an architect must operate, and the processes undertaken to ensure compliance with legal requirements or standards.


5. An understanding of project delivery from procurement to completion and handover.

Assessable learning outcomes:

At the end of this module, students will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of professionalism and the duties and responsibilities of architects to clients, building users, constructors, co-professionals and the wider society; GC6.1


2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the architect within the design team and construction industry, recognising the importance of current methods and trends in the construction of the built environm ent; GC 6.2


3. Demonstrate an understanding of the contributions of architects and co-professionals to the formulation of the brief, and the methods of investigation used in its preparation GC7.3


4. Demonstrate the skills to critically examine the financial factors implied in varying building types, constructional systems, and specification choices, and the impact of these on architectural design; GC 10.1


5. Demonstrate the skills to understand the cost con trol mechanisms which operate during the development of a project; GC 10.2


6. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental legal, professional and statutory responsibilities of the architect, and the organisations, regulations and procedures involved in the negotiation and approval of architectural designs, including land law, development control, building regulations and health and safety legislation; GC 11.1


7. Demonstrate knowledge of the professional inter-relationships of individuals and organisations involved in procuring and delivering architectural projects, and how these are defined through contractual and organisational structures; GC 11.2


8. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic management theories and business principles related to running both an architect’s practice; GC11.3


9. Understanding of the context of the architect and the construction industry, including the architect’s role in the processes of procurement a nd building production, and under legislation; GA 2.5

Additional outcomes:

At the end of this module, students will have: