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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2019/20

TEAR-APL04: PG Dip Conservation of Historic Buildings

Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 2 years


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60

2 year programme: Students must study one block of units worth 15 credits in each semester of both years of study.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Units must be studied in blocks of 15 credits as follows:
  • AR50146 (Structural conservation) and AR50225 (Case studies I) must be taken together.
  • AR50148 (History and theory) and AR50227 (Case studies III) must be taken together.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50146 Structural conservation 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50148 History and theory 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50225 Case studies I 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50227 Case studies III 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Units must be studied in blocks of 15 credits as follows:
  • AR50147 (Materials construction and skills) and AR50226 (Case studies II) must be taken together.
  • AR50149 (The legislative framework) and AR50228 (Case studies IV) must be taken together.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50149 The legislative framework 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Compulsory Units:
Units must be studied in blocks of 15 credits as follows:
  • AR50147 (Materials construction and skills) and AR50226 (Case studies II) must be taken together.
  • AR50149 (The legislative framework) and AR50228 (Case studies IV) must be taken together.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50147 Materials construction and skills 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50226 Case studies II 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50228 Case studies IV 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.