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As a student at KentSchool of Architecture(KSA), you become partof a creative communitythat offers innovativeprogrammes, studio-basedteaching, contemporaryvision, professional linksand excellent facilities,all within a highly-rateduniversity.

Kent School of Architecture offersa two-year full-time MArch for thosewishing to enter the architecturalprofession. The School offers fourother taught Master’s programmes:Architecture and Urban Design,which gives you the opportunity tospend a term studying at our Pariscentre; Architectural Visualisation,taught jointly with Kent’s School ofEngineering and Digital Arts;Architecture and SustainableEnvironment; and ArchitecturalConservation. We also offer a fullor part-time research programmeleading to a PhD research degree,including research through designpractice.

Research excellenceKSA has an international reputationfor the quality of its research. In theResearch Excellence Framework(REF) 2014, architecture at Kentwas ranked 8th in the UK forresearch intensity and researchquality. An impressive 100% ofour research-active staff submittedto the REF.

The School has two researchcentres: the Centre for Research inEuropean Architecture (CREAte)and the Centre for Architecture andSustainable Environment (CASE).

Centre for Research inEuropean Architecture(CREAte) CREAte provides a focus forresearch in architecture in theEuropean context, exploringthe role and contribution of thehumanities to architecture andurban design in the context ofurban and regional regeneration.The Centre builds upon its staffspecialisms, interests and skills inthe following areas: contemporaryarchitectural and urban theoryand design; regional studies;conservation and architecturalhistory and theory (ranging fromantiquity to contemporary Europeancities); sustainability; and Europeantopographies (landscape, urban,suburban and metropolitan).

Centre for Architecture andSustainable Environment(CASE)CASE’s research focus ison sustainable design andencompasses different aspectsand scales of the sustainable builtenvironment, from the individualbuilding to the urban block. Itpromotes the wider environmentalagenda and keeps the School atthe forefront of research anddevelopment in the field. TheCentre also has a strong interestin understanding the environmentalbehaviour of historic buildings and

the strategies that were originallydeployed to manage the internalenvironment.

Professional recognitionOur MArch programme is validatedby the Royal Institute of BritishArchitects (RIBA) and the awardis prescribed by the ArchitectsRegistration Board (ARB),allowing you to work towards fullaccreditation as a professionalarchitect.

Inspirational teachingKSA has an enthusiastic team ofacademic staff with many years ofteaching experience at degree leveland particular strengths in historical,environmental, technical and digitalaspects of the subject. Many of ourlecturers are highly active withincontemporary debates and alsodraw on their experience aspractitioners in the field. Academicstudy is complemented by amentoring scheme organisedin collaboration with RIBA andinvolving students in events withlocal practices.

Professional linksWe have excellent contacts withbusinesses and other organisationsin the local area, including theRoyal Institute of British Architects(RIBA), Kent County Council andKent Design. The SustainableCommunities Plan is particularlystrong in south-east England,making the region the ideal placeto debate innovative solutions toarchitectural issues.

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Postgraduate resourcesThe School is in a self-containedbuilding at the heart of theCanterbury campus. The studiosinclude a dedicated computingsuite and the main top-lit studiosprovide a range of environmentaland construction software. TheSchool has a Digital Crit Space,an advanced learning environmentwith 70-inch touch-screens withHD resolution, enabling you todevelop your designs digitally.

We also offer an architectural modelworkshop for constructing modelsand large-scale prototypes. Facilitiesinclude a comprehensive 3D designsuite, which enhances traditionalmodel-making approaches. Theworkshop is managed by a teamof professional model-makers.

KSA has a team of experiencedtechnicians, who provide supportfor a wide range of equipment andsoftware. The computer teachinglaboratory features 24-inchinteractive touch screens and thelatest digital technologies. Eachstation has the industry-standardAdobe and Autodesk software,including Building InformationModelling (BIM). The large formatprinting/scanning facilities supporta variety of media suitable for alltypes of presentations.

Conferences and eventsOur academics contribute to andorganise conferences, eveninglectures, and other events includingdigital projections in public spaces,most recently for the anniversaryof Dreamland, the restored vintagefairground in Margate.

CREAte (see left) established abi-annual conference series in2010. The conference in June 2014explored the relationship betweenarchitecture and rivers; the nextconference in 2016 will examinecritical intersections betweenarchitectural journalism andacademic discourse.

In 2015, the first annual CREAtesymposium considered theeffect of the Second World War onarchitecture and planning in the UK,France and Germany. Throughoutthe year, seminars and other eventsare held for CREAte staff and PhDstudents, as a means of sharingresearch ideas.

A global outlook We continue to develop our linkswith other schools of architectureacross Europe, including IstanbulTechnical University (ITU) and theIstituto Universitario di Architetturadi Venezia (IUAV). In terms of jointdesign projects and studentErasmus exchanges, we havea strong history of engagementwith the École nationale supérieured’architecture et de paysage deLille and the University of RomeTor Vergata.

We also arrange field study tripsto major European cities each year.MArch students often travel furtherafield, and Washington DC andSan Francisco have been recentdestinations. MArch students canalso apply to study abroad duringStage 5 at Virginia Tech in the US.

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students. I was working in the BritishPavilion, talking people through theconcept of the display. I felt verylucky to be involved in that.

What about the relationshipbetween students and tutors?A good relationship is veryimportant, especially when you’retaking a creative degree. You putyour heart into your work, so havinga rapport makes it easier to respondto the ‘crits’. I found my tutors’teaching style to be very good; theywere quite tough on you but the critswere always constructive – you weregiven reasons for everything.

And your fellow students?Kent is a very welcoming place. It’san open studio so you can talk toeveryone and, within the ‘units’, 4thand 5th-year students work together.That’s really nice. You walk roundthe School saying ‘hello’ toeveryone. I really enjoy that.

What are the resources like?The digital resources are verygood – we have a crit space withtouch-screens and so on. But to behonest, the best resource at KSAhas to be the people. The tutorshere are excellent.

What are your career plans?I’d like to work in a practice inBrighton and in the long-termI’d like to do some teaching in anarchitectural school. My friends whograduated last year are all workingin architectural practices now, soI’m feeling pretty confident.

Jasmine Davey is in thefinal year of her MArchat Kent.

Did you do your BA (Hons) inArchitecture at Kent?Yes, I did. I love the University and Ifound the School to be a very closecommunity. So, coming back for theMArch was a no-brainer really.

How was working life? I worked in two practices – one inLondon and one in Brighton. Bothof them were small so I had thechance to go to all the meetingsand cover the entire scope ofthings. I really enjoyed that. Oneof them specialised in conservationwork so I also had the chance towork on some historic buildings.

How did you find the processof returning to your studies? My confidence has changed. I don’tknow everything, but I understandhow the professional world worksnow. I have some experience andhave found the areas that I want tolearn more about. I’ve come backwith more drive, because I knowwhere I want to be heading.

How would you describe yourstudies at Kent?We work in units and this year myunit is based on a regenerationproject in Stoke-on-Trent. Youinvestigate the area yourself, so wewent there and met a lot of people.There are six towns in Stoke-on-Trent, but if you ask locals they’llprobably say there are five. One ofthem – Fenton – has been forgotten

and my ambition was to reinventthis town – to put it back on themap. All your modules interrelatewith each other; for instance, forthe Employability module last year,I learnt how to do a project report –how it would work in a real practice.This is helpful because you’re veryfocused on doing your designproject – and it’s nice that yourother work relates to that.

What are the main differencesin studying at undergraduateand postgraduate level?It’s far more self-directed atpostgraduate level. You’re choosingwhat your own projects will be andit’s tricky because there are all thesethings you are interested in. Youneed to choose something with astrong narrative, that can hold yourinterest for a year and fulfil the RIBArequirements.

What have been your favouriteareas of study? Obviously, the Design module isone of my favourites: it’s what I lovedoing and why I chose architectureas a career. I’ve also been teachingfirst-year undergraduates in myPedagogy module and I’ve reallyenjoyed that. There’s a lot ofsatisfaction in seeing a studentdoing well and enjoying theirdegree.

Have you taken part in anyextra-curricular activities?Through the School, I was able towin a fellowship that allowed me toattend the Architecture Biennale inVenice. I had a scholarship to bethere for a month with eight other

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IMPRESSIVE CAREER PROSPECTS

Kent has an excellentpostgraduate employmentrecord: over 96% of ourpostgraduate studentswho graduated in 2014found a job or furtherstudy opportunity withinsix months.

Kent School of Architecture (KSA)has enjoyed a high employment ratefor recent MArch graduates, withlarge percentages securing jobsin major London design practices,among them Farrells. Practices areattracted to our graduates due tothe portfolio of diverse modules thatconsider a range of issues, fromurban planning in the context ofthe Thames Gateway regenerationinitiative, to wider, student-set thesis-type projects that encourage self-

reliance and develop criticalthinking. Other graduates have beenoffered international internships withfirms such as Olson Kundig inSeattle, US; several graduates havesecured employment with local andregional practices directly engagedwith the local community.

Transferable skills trainingStudying at KSA equips you fora successful career in architecture.In addition to your professionalskills, you also develop a wide rangeof transferable skills in areas suchas communication, team-working,problem-solving and computerliteracy. The University’s GraduateSchool co-ordinates a ResearcherDevelopment Programme forresearch students, providingaccess to a wide range of lectures

and workshops on training, personaldevelopment planning and careerdevelopment skills. The GraduateSchool also delivers the Global SkillsAward programme for studentsfollowing taught programmes ofstudy, which is specifically designedto consolidate your awareness ofcurrent global issues and improveyour employment prospects.

Careers adviceKent’s Careers and EmployabilityService can give you advice on howto choose your future career, how toapply for jobs, how to write a goodCV and how to perform well ininterviews and aptitude tests. It alsoprovides up-to-date information ongraduate opportunities before andafter you graduate. For more details,see www.kent.ac.uk/employability

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been able to find work easily. I’dgained experience of working andhad been part of some very high-profile projects, but my degree wasthe final piece in the jigsaw puzzle.Doing so well in my degree gave mea lot of confidence to start on myown. I now have my own companyand enjoy everything about mywork. In the future, I plan to expandmy business and am keen tocontinue to learn and improve asan architect.

What advice would you give tograduates thinking of comingto Kent?In architecture, the most importantthing is to demonstrate your abilitiesthrough the quality of your work, sohaving a good and well-designedportfolio is very important. I havecome across students who are sofocused about getting a particularclass of degree that they forgetthat architecture is a lot more thanthat. You really need to learn aboutthe subject and develop yourunderstanding of architecture andarchitects but alongside that, yourown personal development is alsocrucial. It is the combination ofthese things that makes youemployable.

Would you recommendstudying at Kent?Studying at Kent is a wonderfulexperience and students shoulddefinitely make the most of it.

Basant Chopra completedhis architecture trainingat Kent in 2011. He nowruns his own architecturepractice, BDesign7and is a visiting lecturerat the University of Kent.

What attracted you to Kent?Having completed my ArchitectureBA, I was attracted to the MArchprogramme at Kent because ofthe way the course leader MichaelRichards ran the programme.He gave us a lot of creativefreedom; we were challenged andencouraged to further develop ourcreative thought processes, whichenhanced the work we produced.

How were your studies? The studies were challenging tobegin with, but as I progressed,I began to enjoy it more and more.I’d spent some time working in theindustry before starting my MArch,but the experience of studyingon the course was very different.I couldn’t rely on my workexperience and was challengedto work out of my comfort zone.I found this really interesting andpushed myself to explore new waysof solving design-related issues.

What did you think of theteaching at Kent?The teaching at Kent is good; theteaching staff are friendly andapproachable. In fact, I currentlyteach at Kent as a visiting lecturer,which is something I enjoy. Also,

the support staff here are veryfriendly and helpful. The computertechnicians and the workshop staffare always willing to go out of theirway to help students.

Was the course flexible enoughto allow you to pursue your ownpassions?The course is very flexible. We wereallowed to choose and write our ownbrief for our design project and inanother module we were able toexplore an architecture-relatedfield using any media.

How do you think the MArchprogramme changed you?My course helped me immensely.As I’ve mentioned, it took me outof my comfort zone and, by beingfocused and not giving up, I wasable to overcome all the challenges.All of this gave me a lot moreconfidence in my own abilities andit made me realise how importantit is to face one’s weaknesses –when you do, it makes you evenstronger.

How did you find your time at Kent in general? I really enjoyed my time at Kent: thesocial life is great, the students werea friendly group. It is very importantto find a balance between yourstudies and having a bit of fun.

In what ways did your degreehelp you to find work? There are a lot of ways ofsucceeding at architecture. I havebeen fortunate and have always

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TAUGHT PROGRAMMES

With a range of taughtprogrammes on offer, youcan choose a degree thatreflects your interests.

Master of Architecture(MArch) – ARB/RIBA Part 2The mode of formal professionallyvalidated and prescribedarchitectural education in the UKusually takes the form of a five-yearcontinuum of undergraduateeducation. This usually comprisesa three-year, full-time, BA (Hons)degree, which gives exemptionfrom Part 1 of the professionalexaminations, followed by a year ofmonitored professional experience,and finishing with a full-time, two-year Master of Architecture (MArch)programme, which gives exemptionfrom Part 2 of the professionalexaminations. Both programmes areundergraduate in accordance withKent’s credit framework for taughtprogrammes.

The MArch programme is dividedinto two stages (Stages 4 and 5) witha prominent focus on design. Designteaching is delivered through a unit

system and generally involvesa hypothetical design projectdeveloped through an iterativeprocess, facilitated by seminars,tutorials and ‘crits’. Each unit has aunique theoretical position, usuallyhas two tutors, and comprises a mix of Stage 4 and 5 students whoexpress their preference for theirpreferred unit in a ballot. Unitinterests have included: theimplications of a reflooded WantsumChannel between Kent and the Isleof Thanet; urban contradictions andChina Miéville’s The City and theCity; designs for the cultural biennalein Kochi, India; the environment ofthe Thames Estuary; revivedprivileges of the cinque ports;Portland stone; an arts centre inIstanbul, Turkey; pilgrimage –modern inferences from Chaucer’sCanterbury Tales and the Pilgrims’Way; the legacy of the ceramicindustry in Stoke-on-Trent;recollecting Soane and Ruskin –from Venice to the Walworth Road;and circuses on the GreenwichPeninsula.

Students remain in their unit for theduration of the academic year, andthen ballot to remain or move toanother unit the following year. Theinitiative allows for unit leaders andtheir teaching partners to developareas of specialism within a widerarchitectural discourse, and forstudents to enjoy a degree ofchoice in their educationalexperience. Vertical peer-to-peerlearning is engendered by a mix ofstudents from different stages, whilean element of healthy competitiondevelops within and between units.

Stage 4 and 5 students withina particular unit follow the samedesign project brief, while additionallecture and seminar modulessupport design through theteaching of technology, culture,dissertation and employability.

Studying abroad You can apply to study abroad inthe spring term of Stage 4 or theautumn term of Stage 5. Possibledestinations include schools ofarchitecture in France (Lille), Italy(Rome) and the USA (Virginia).

Course contentAt Stage 4, students take thefollowing modules:• Design 4a• Technology 4• Design 4b• Employability• Cultural Context.

Those students taking a termabroad during Stage 4, take:• Study Abroad*• Design 4a• Technology 4• Employability (as an extra module at Stage 5).

At Stage 5, students take thefollowing modules:• Design 5a• Design 5b• Technology 5.

They also take one optional module:• Dissertation• Artefact• Architectural Pedagogy.

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“The MArch programmehas included a number of‘live’ projects, which havesubsequently been developedtowards construction. Onestudent took on an eco-houseproject, which resulted in aformal commission to take theproject to completion.”

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environment, economics andcommunity. Unit briefs for thismodule may develop themesin parallel with Design 5a.

Technology 4You use case studies to investigatetechnology in the context ofarchitecture. You are providedwith two options: the first considersthe architectural application oftechnology, while the secondexplores the cultural contextof technology. In the first option,you investigate the application ofparticular technologies in actualbuildings, or construction andenvironmental design strategies.In the second option, you studytechnology in its cultural, politicalor economic contexts.

Design 4bThis module involves the designof a single architectural propositionor multiple individual architectural

propositions. It is taught through theunit system within which individualunit briefs offer you the opportunityto develop a conceptual and criticalapproach to complex architecturaldesign proposals. These are thendeveloped into a comprehensiveand integrated design project. Unitbriefs for this module may developthemes in parallel with Design 5b,with which it is co-taught, as wellas continuing to explore the themesfrom the preceding term’s designmodule.

EmployabilityThis module is taught by lectures,seminars and tutorials. Drawingon the ongoing work taking placewithin your design module, youproduce a detailed report in whichyou assess your design in termsof appointment, procurement,statutory permissions, fee bidding,information scheduling, resourcingand cost, as though it were a liveproject. This module increases yourawareness of what is expected ofan architect in professional practiceand enhances your graduateemployability.

Cultural Context This module promotes independentand critical thinking as well asadvancing your research skills.You are introduced to researchmethodologies and gain anunderstanding of how differentconstituencies of society viewcontemporary culture. The focusis on methodologies of researchin the context of cultural discourseand architectural theory from themid-20th century onwards.

Those students taking a termabroad during Stage 5, take thefollowing modules:• Study Abroad*• Design 5b• Technology 5.

*The Study Abroad module enablesyou to take the relevant modulesat your host institution. For a termabroad at Stage 4, these are gradedon the basis of pass/fail. For a termabroad at Stage 5, your portfolio ismarked at Kent on your return.

Modules: Stage 4Design 4aThis module involves a considerationof design on an urban scale and istaught through the unit system withindividual briefs that offer you theopportunity to critically appraise newhypotheses through complex designproposals, and to consider ‘context’in terms of its history, legislation,


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a supervisor who helps you todevelop a research question relatedto architecture or another field ofenvironmental or spatial design.

ArtefactYou develop a research questionrelated to architecture or anotherfield of environmental or spatialdesign. This question is focused onmaking and assembling an artefact,(as a piece of research throughpractice) and writing anaccompanying essay. This processhones your ability to gather andsynthesise data, as well as analyseit in a coherent and convincingmanner. In addition, you situate yourown investigation in the broadercontext of architectural history,culture, and discourse.

Architectural PedagogyThis optional module providesyou with a thorough groundingin teaching architectural designand communication. You developan understanding of architecturalpedagogy through practicalexperience in studio teaching (offirst-year undergraduate students)and through research into highereducation and the theory ofarchitectural education. The focusis on teaching and learning modelsspecific to architecture, such asstudio-based tutorials and designreviews. The module is taughtthrough a combination of lectures,tutorials, group seminars and reviewsessions.

Exemptions fromprofessional examinationsTraditionally, students entering theMArch with a first degree that givesexemption from ARB/RIBA Part 1,will graduate with the award ofMArch with ARB/RIBA Part 2exemption.

International entrants, withoutARB/RIBA Part 1 exemption (orwith RIBA but not ARB Part 1exemption), will also qualify for theaward of MArch with ARB and RIBAPart 2 exemption.

However, MArch graduates withoutARB Part 1 (or a qualification givingexemption), will need to obtain botha recognised ARB Part 1 and Part 3before they can apply to the ARB tobe registered in the UK as an‘architect’.

International applicants may applydirectly to the ARB to take ARBPart 1 as an external candidate.This involves paying a fee to theARB, submitting a portfolio, andattending an interview in London.Procedures are explained on theARB website at www.arb.org.ukbut please note that Kent School ofArchitecture does not arrange thisapplication and cannot guaranteesuccess. However, we do offeradvice to students enrolled on theMArch in advance of their directapproach to ARB.

Modules: Stage 5Design 5aThis module involves a considerationof design on an urban scale and istaught through the unit system withindividual briefs, which may developthemes in parallel with Design 4a.

Design 5bThis module involves the design ofa single architectural proposition ormultiple propositions, and is taughtthrough the unit system. Individualbriefs may develop themes inparallel with Design 4b and maycontinue to explore themes fromthe preceding term’s designmodule.

Technology 5This module further develops yourunderstanding of how the proposalsdeveloped within your ongoingdesign modules could be realisedin terms of the technological andenvironmental considerations.It demonstrates and integratesthe building technologies andenvironmental control strategiesunderlying the project.

Optional modulesDissertation You produce an 8000-worddissertation over the autumn andspring terms, developing yourcommunication and research skillsto a high professional standard.The module involves tutorials with

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and architectural and planningconsultancies. It offers a flexible andversatile qualification for architects,urban planners, architecturaltheorists, engineers, landscapearchitects, environmentally andethically-concerned developers,and other related professionalsinvolved in the urban design ofcontemporary cities. It is alsosuitable for graduates interested inpursuing further postgraduate study.

Programme contentYou develop your theoreticalunderstanding of urbandevelopment as well as gainingan informed approach to itspractice. The programme hasan international perspective anddraws on a range of imaginativeprofessional experiences. It offersan introduction to contemporaryurban design, based on academicrigour as well as an insight into theintricate processes of urbantransformation.

Modules are taught during the firstand second terms. The third termis dedicated to your research,analysis and writing. Your 10,000 to15,000-word illustrated dissertationpresents an original argument ona subject agreed with academicstaff. It may contain mappings,visual analysis and related materials.

Modules offered are:• Urban Landscape• Research Methods and Analysis• From the Idea of a City toPhilosophies of Urban Design

• Cities in the 19th and 20thCenturies: 1840s-1960s

• Dissertation

AssessmentAssessment is by courseworkand dissertation.

MA in Architecture andUrban Design The MA in Architecture and UrbanDesign provides an understandingof contemporary urban designthrough investigating the dynamicconditions of cities today.

The programme combinestheoretical and practical knowledgeof architecture with urban designand the study of contemporaryurban conditions. The acceleratingpace of urban life and growthdemands creative solutions to urbandesign. The challenge is to makeexpanding cities resourceful,meaningful and environmentallysound. This MA programme enablesyou to build a coherent responseto the issues that confront our cities.

Study in ParisAs part of your MA, it is possibleto spend a term studying at theUniversity’s postgraduate centre inParis. Our Paris site is based in theheart of historic Montparnasse andyou are encouraged to make full useof the city’s cultural resources andto integrate these into your studies.All modules are taught in English.If you choose this option, youspend the spring term in Parisand can also choose to attenda humanities module taught atthe centre. For more details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/paris/programmes

About the programmeThe programme is designed toenhance your career opportunitiesin high-profile architecturalpractices, planning offices


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Modules Urban LandscapeThis urban design module exploresthe broad issues of an urbanenvironment with special regardto space, sensory experienceand history, as well as to siteand context, planning and place-making. You become familiarwith planning documents andlearn to work as part of a teamin developing design strategiesand making urban designproposals. Working in teams, youanalyse an existing urban spacebefore proposing individualinterventions, and apply researchand analysis to the developmentof a design project. The moduleis adapted from year to yearto engage with a range of issuesconcerning urban landscapes andarchitecture. In 2014, the projectwas led by John Letherland, partnerat Farrells, a world-leadingarchitecture and urban designpractice.

Research Methodsand AnalysisThis module introduces you toprofessional methods of research,analysis and presentation. Youare given guidance to help youformulate your dissertation andfind your way around the diversefields of knowledge. The moduleenhances your ability to formulatequestions and communicatearguments and results. You areencouraged to exercise a criticalattitude and formulate newproposals. You gain experience bothby presenting your own researchand in providing constructivecriticism on the work of your peers.The sessions examine how topresent arguments; find, analyseand use visual resources; conductinterviews and improve presentationskills.

From the Idea of a City toPhilosophies of Urban DesignArchitecture has generated anumber of spontaneous and criticalresponses to the demands of thecity in the past four decades. Youexplore arguments drawn fromsources in architectural and urbantheory, philosophy, art history,psychoanalysis, literary sources andthe social sciences. Topics include:embedded utopia; public spaceand private lives; views, fields andcityscapes; smooth and striatedspaces; flows and undercurrents;disclosures of urban life; climatechange; datascapes; and globalcities. You explore the idea of thecity – and examine what determinesthe conditions of their emergenceand the major concepts relatedto urban life.

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Cities in the 19th and 20thCenturies: 1840s-1960sCities have changed and grownthroughout the 19th and 20thcenturies. In this module, youexamine the effects of industrialrevolution, rapid increase inpopulation and the size of cities,as well as the events and policiesrelated to city growth anddevelopment. Through selectedcase studies, you look at variousnational and local strategies devisedby states to meet the challenge ofurban expansion during the 20thcentury. You also examine thehousing and planning policiesin a number of European cities,offering a position for critical issuessuch as density, regeneration andmixed use. Case studies includeLondon, Berlin, Vienna and Tokyo.

DissertationYou are asked to propose andformulate your own dissertation,which could include diversemethodological and epistemologicalapproaches, as well as a critique ofurban design. Depending on yoursubject, you undertake the study ofarchives; the interpretation of textualand visual materials; architecturaland design analysis; thevisualisation of parametric data; andthe formulation of the results. Theaim is to develop new approachesthat challenge the boundaries ofinterdisciplinary research inarchitecture and urban design.

MA in ArchitecturalVisualisationThe digital visualisation ofarchitecture and urbanenvironments has becomeembedded within the architectureand film industries, establishingitself as an industry in its own right.With the increase in demand forskilled modellers and animators,and knowledge of architecturalas well as cinematic issues, thisMA builds upon the connectionsbetween the two industries.

Programme contentWhile studying this course, youdevelop the skills to communicatearchitectural and urban landscapesfor a variety of applications andaudiences. Some modules aretaught jointly with the School ofEngineering and Digital Arts.

Modules offered are:• Architectural Photography• Digital Architecture Set-up • Film and Architecture • High-Definition Compositing • Film and Video Production• Major Project/IndependentResearch Project

• Professional Group Work• Virtual Cities.

AssessmentModules are taught over threeterms, concluding with a majorportfolio project which accounts forone third of the programme. Thecontent of the portfolio is agreedwith academic staff and allowsyou to build a show-reel toa professional standard.

ModulesArchitectural PhotographyThe study of photography isoften a complementary elementto architectural education –understanding the processes ofcomposition, framing and lightingis essential in both disciplines.You study these concepts, as wellas the principles of photographiccreation and processing, enablingyou to apply these skills to thecommunication of architecturalspace and form.

Digital Architecture Set-up This module guides you throughthe procedures of modelling andanimation needed for architecturalvisualisation. You compare thesoftware packages used in industryand through exercises that becomeincreasingly complex, you gainthe skills to create realistic digitalarchitectural models appropriate forthe target industry and application.

Film and Architecture By looking at influential cinematicdepictions of the built form, thismodule reviews the representationof architecture in film through history.With light being an important factorin both disciplines, the links betweenthe two industries are explored,analysing films from early Germanexpressionist cinema through topresent-day utopian or dystopianfilms. You investigate how thecinematic depiction of architecturecan alter the character of the builtenvironment and the way in which itis portrayed. You also explore therelationship of architecture to lens,and screen to audience.


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High-Definition Compositing In this module, you learn thetechnical and artistic skills forcompositing video and 3D elementsat a high resolution. Compositingis the artistic blending of severaldisparate elements from a varietyof sources into a single image, whilemaking all the component elementsappear to be in the same lightspace, and shot with the samecamera. Working in high-definition,you learn how to: composite amoving digital-video element (fromone or more clips) into another;seamlessly change lightings,camera moves and framings,colour balances and film textureson existing digital video clips; build

and match camera movementsof 3D environments from and to the2D evidence in digital video clips;and model, texture, animate andlight a 3D computer graphics objectfor compositing into a live-actiondigital video clip.

Film and Video Production This module includes a sequence ofpractical workshops that introducethe filming techniques and editingtools used on the course. These aresupported by a series of lecturesconcerned with high-definitionvideo technology. You gain anunderstanding of the theory andstandards of colour models, andhow they are applied to motion

imaging in video, HDTV and digitalcinema. You also become familiarwith the relevant broadcast andcompression standards that areused for high-definition digital video.Finally, you work as part of a smallteam to produce a short digital film,in high definition.

Major Project/IndependentResearch ProjectUsing the experience gained onthe MA programme, you choose toundertake either a Major Project oran Independent Research Project.The Major Project involves theproduction of a video-short,showreel of images in highdefinition, or a dissertation

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showcasing your professionalvisualisation skills; the IndependentResearch Project allows you toproduce an advanced body ofresearch. The topic is agreed withyour academic tutor in advance.Students may also have theopportunity to work on ‘live’projects via a placement inindustry. This can provide valuableprofessional experience; paststudents have worked withinorganisations including HayesDavidson, Millerhare, and SquintOpera.

Professional Group WorkIn this module, a series of groupprojects allow you to apply the skillsyou have learnt. It replicatesthe experience of working in aprofessional studio environment

where animation, architecturalvisualisation and digital effects arealways produced as a team effort.You complete a series of one-daygroup projects which contributeto and lead into your major project,where students in animation,digital effects and architecturalvisualisation work together toproduce effects shots and ananimation. Working in a simulatedprofessional environment to a four-week deadline, you becomefamiliar with the production process, chains of approval anddepartmental divisions. Teamworkskills are indispensable within theindustry and many of our graduatessay that this module was the mostuseful part of the programme interms of developing theirprofessional practice.

Virtual Cities This 30-credit module develops yourskills in visual communication andrepresentation using 3D digitalmodelling. You gain modelling skills,learning materiality, lighting andhigh-quality rendering skills. Themodule draws from professionalpractice in a number of industries,including architecture, film andgames, highlighting the prioritieseach places on the modelling andrendering process. Much of yourwork will focus on virtualenvironments and cyberspace.The notion of real-time digitalexploration of architectural formand space is the central themethroughout the work. The modulealso gives you the opportunity toexperience the ‘real’ architecturalworld.


completion and works with someof the most prominent names inarchitecture. They have an openand collaborative environment:during my internship, I workedon client projects and learnt theirprocesses.

On completion of the internship,I was delighted to accept anoffer of employment with themas a 3D artist. My Master’s playeda vital role in helping me achievemy goal.

Why did you choose to study at Kent?I spent six years working in thecomputer games industry, wheremy role was to create 3D modelsfor game environments. However,I was keen to progress andcreate more realistic digital art-forms. Architecture hasalways held an interest for meand I wanted to move to a careerwhere I could develop my abilityas an artist, while using my earlierexperience. The Master’s in

Architectural Visualisation allowedme to take the next step towardsmy goal.

How did your programme affectyour career prospects?I enquired about an internshipwhere I could complete the work formy final Master’s project. HayesDavidson appealed, since it offeredan environment where I coulddevelop new skills. It encouragesartists to be involved in studioprojects from the beginning to

GRADUATE PROFILEHayden Brinkley completed his Master’s in Architectural Visualisation in 2013.

ModulesPrinciples of EnvironmentalDesignThis module examines the importantenergy and material flows in abuilding and looks at how these aredriven and regulated. This includesassessing methods for: calculatingthe flow, storage and release of heatin a range of media; determiningdaylight provision; and makingcalculations for providing sufficientnatural ventilation. Built exemplarbuildings are studied and theirsuccess assessed. Building fabricand services are explained andyou discover how resourcerequirements for maintenancecan be reduced, while maintainingthe function of the building. Youalso look at advanced materialsand techniques and use lifecycle analysis as a decisiontool to assess the sustainabilityof a design. Finally, you look at thenew challenges climate changepresents for designing sustainablebuildings in the context of projectedbut uncertain weather conditionsand investigate future scenarioswhich reveal the implications forchanging design parameters.

Rediscovery – UnderstandingHistoric Buildings and PastEnvironmental TechnologiesThis module gives those witha more technical background,such as architects, engineersand building physicists, and thosewith a background in the historyof architecture or science, theopportunity to collaborate in thestudy of historic buildings andpast environmental technologies.

critical exploration of the historicaland cultural context of sustainabilityand environmental design.

Programme content• Principles of EnvironmentalDesign

• Rediscovery – UnderstandingHistoric Buildings and PastEnvironmental Technologies

• Monitoring and Modelling ofEnvironmental Performance

• Sustainable Design Project• Dissertation

AssessmentAssessment includes a range ofmethods and is mostly based oncoursework, with presentations,case study analyses, designproposals, essays and a 15,000-word dissertation.

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MSc in Architecture andSustainable EnvironmentThe MSc in Architecture andSustainable Environment is a taughtcourse aimed at professionals andacademics worldwide with aninterest in sustainability in the builtenvironment, including architects,engineers, geographers, surveyors,historians and urban designers.

The MSc promotes a cross-disciplinary approach to research inthe field of sustainability in the builtenvironment, bridging the traditionalboundaries between the arts andthe sciences, research and practice.The course develops your designskills and gives you the technicaland scientific understandingyou need to develop sustainablesolutions for new and existingbuildings. You also analyse historicbuildings and past environmentaltechnologies, which leads to a


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Through research, we uncover theoriginal environmental intentionsbehind the design of historicbuildings and discover thetechnologies and control regimesdeployed to manage their internalenvironments. Using modernscientific methods, alongside thishistorical analysis, we can makea more objective evaluation of theactual environmental behaviour ofhistoric buildings and investigateways of improving them. As wellas providing insights into buildingconservation, low energy designand the refurbishment of theexisting building stock, thisresearch contributes to a broaderunderstanding of environmentalconcerns in architecture from acultural and historical perspective.

Monitoring and Modelling ofEnvironmental PerformanceYou explore a range of experimentaland modelling techniques toevaluate the environmental andenergy performance of new andexisting buildings. This includesfield surveys of case studybuildings, where you experimentwith monitoring the environmentalconditions. Subsequent modellingof the building enables you tofurther assess the environmentalconditions and energy performanceof the building, identifying problemareas and appropriate mitigationtechniques. You can also usemodern modelling techniques tofurther analyse the efficiency of pastenvironmental technologies or thebehaviour of historic buildingsstudied in the previous module‘Rediscovery’.


Located in a remote region ofFrance, the award-winning LePetit Bayle was used as a casestudy in Kent School ofArchitecture’s submission to theResearch Excellence Framework2014. Kent’s Jef Smith and hisLondon-based practice, MeldArchitecture, worked with VictoriaThornton to design the houseusing low-tech sustainabilitystrategies. The house is madeusing local materials, relies onsolar energy to heat it in thewinter and shading devices tocool it in the summer, and makes

LE PETIT BAYLEAn award-winning house using sustainable strategies

careful use of rain water. Thesustainability was not merelyabout pragmatic choices butbecame an integral part of thedesign, generating the selectionof form and materials.

Le Petit Bayle has featured inThe Architectural Review, theArchitects’ Journal, and theRIBA Journal, as well as popularpublications, such as GrandDesignsmagazine. It attractsvisits from professionals andpublic alike and accoladesfrom many specialists in the field.

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MSc in ArchitecturalConservation This programme provides you witha thorough understanding of thehistory of architectural heritage,and teaches the skills requiredfor the active preservation anddevelopment of historic buildings.Based in the historic city ofCanterbury, it combines the study ofconservation theory and philosophywith the technical aspects of repairand reconstruction. The city’sstunning cathedral provides aunique educational resource,giving you the opportunity to learnfrom the conservation of a WorldHeritage Site.

About the programmeThe programme examines differentapproaches to architectural heritageand can provide a gateway into acareer in demanding professionalfields such as conservation-orientedarchitectural practice, conservationconsultancy and heritagemanagement. As potential leadersin these fields, the programme’sgraduates are expected to playa central role in disciplines that lieat the centre of current economic,environmental and social agendas.

Programme contentThe programme’s varied curriculumreflects the multidisciplinary natureof conservation. You gain a criticalunderstanding of historic buildingsthrough an introduction toconservation philosophy andpolicies. This then prepares youfor the study of practical survey

and preservation techniques. Casestudies and workshops, carriedout in collaboration with CanterburyCathedral, introduce you to theproperties of historic buildingmaterials and the techniques usedin the repair of historic buildings.You have access to cutting-edgesurvey equipment and the useof conservation laboratories.

The modules offered are:• Structural Appraisal ofHistoric Buildings

• The Legislative Framework• Intervention at Historic Buildings• Conservation Principles• Dissertation

ModulesStructural Appraisal of HistoricBuildingsThis module analyses the causesand patterns of damage in a widerange of structures and cultivatesa critical understanding of thetechniques employed in the repairand strengthening of historicbuildings. A combination of lecturesand laboratory analysis developsan advanced understanding of theproperties of building materials andtheir decay. The module includeslectures on materials such as stone,brick, mortar, timber, iron andconcrete. Three of these lecturesare delivered in the conservationworkshop of Canterbury Cathedral.This gives you the opportunity toobserve the conservators’ methods,and the practical application ofa wide range of preservationtechniques.

Sustainable Design ProjectYou explore passive means ofenvironmental control to achieve lowenergy and comfort under varyingclimatic conditions. Advancedtechniques and methodologies foranalysis of local climatic conditions,future weather predictions, the siteand its original buildings lead tothe development of environmentaldesign strategies. The influenceof materials, form and constructionon environmental performanceis examined with reference toprecedents and benchmarks. Youproduce a proposal, first in the formof strategies for the enhancement/retrofit of the environmentalconditions and energy use of abuilding. Following approval ofyour design strategies, you producedesign proposals for the physicalchanges required to the building,or design a replacement buildingbased on environmental principles.

DissertationWorking independently, youundertake in-depth research ona topic of your choice, in the fieldof sustainable architecture and thebuilt environment, and producea dissertation of 15,000 words.Your research includes a criticalevaluation of the current literatureand developing the appropriatemethodology, such as monitoring,modelling, thermal simulation, andthe use of archives.

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familiar with procurement strategies,conservation contracts, methods ofvaluation, and cost planning.

Intervention at Historic BuildingsEncouraging you to experimentwith all the phases of a conservationproject, this module covers theoryand practice, and allows youto develop a holistic approachto architectural conservation.A conservation project offersthe opportunity to design anintervention to a historic site.Although the project focuses on onehistoric building, it also allows you toinvestigate the role of conservationin the broader urban environment.Lectures explore various stagesin the delivery of conservationprojects; examining the methodsof survey, appraisal, repair,strengthening, adaption, extension,and monitoring of historic buildingsand surrounding urban spaces.One of these lectures is deliveredat Canterbury Cathedral, allowingyou to observe the conservationof the monument, guided by oneof its chief conservators. Specialemphasis is put on the preservationand management of historic cities.

Conservation PrinciplesBy developing your understandingof architectural heritage andresearch methodologies, you gainthe expertise to evaluate historicbuildings and to decide whatshould and could be conservedand why. Lectures investigate thedevelopment of architectural form

from antiquity to the 20th century,focusing on the European traditionsand the various approaches whenresearching or documenting historicbuildings. As well as an introductionto architectural history, you studythe field of conservation philosophy,looking at the evolution of attitudesto architectural heritage fromthe 19th to the 21st century.By examining a range of casestudies, you also investigate theadaptation of new buildings to thehistoric environment.

DissertationThe dissertation is a conservationproject based on an existing historicbuilding visited during the summerterm. Students work in groups, butyou focus on one or more areasthat reflect your backgroundand interests such as historicalresearch and documentation;graphic recording and structuralsurvey; analysis and testing ofbuilding materials; conservationtheory issues; repair and structuralintervention; preparation ofa conservation plan; or reflectionon a bid for the funding ofa conservation project. Theproject is intended to contributeto the preservation of the historicbuildings chosen and is presentedto the local community.

The Legislative FrameworkYou explore the policies andlegislation that guide thepreservation of historic sitesand the modern administrativeframework of conservation.Focusing on the UK heritageprotection and planning systems,you examine various kindsof statutory designation: the notionsof the listed building, the scheduledarchaeological site, the conservationarea and the registered landscape.Particular emphasis is put on theNational Planning Policy Frameworkand how the development of historicsites is authorised, such as thechallenges of planning permissions,and listed building consent.You are also able to explore thesystems through which conservationis financed and managed. Guestspeakers introduce the grants toassist building conservation andarea regeneration. You also become

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RESEARCH DEGREES

We offer both full-timeand part-time researchprogrammes leadingto a PhD. Kent Schoolof Architecturepromotes innovative andinterdisciplinary researchin architecture, urbanism,environmental design andrelated fields.

Our main objective is to combinecontemporary advanced researchwith an educational frameworkthat prepares candidates for theglobal academic and professionalworld. A particular feature of ourresearch degrees is the widespectrum of investigations that arepossible within the School and thechance to undertake researchthrough design practice.

The PhD is a three-year full-timeor five-year part-time programme.Candidates research and writea thesis of between 75,000 and

100,000 words under thesupervision of at least twoacademic staff, or 30,000-40,000words in the case of a doctoralproject incorporating researchthrough practice and/or design.The formal requirement to obtainthe qualification is that the thesismust be an original contributionto knowledge within the field underinvestigation and should be ofpublishable standard.

SupervisionEvery research student is allocateda supervisory team. Supervisors areexperienced members of staff witha good record of research in therelevant area. They support youas you advance in your academicresearch, giving you guidance onthe nature of research, the standardof work expected and relevantliterature and resources. Theycan also advise students who needto develop further skills for theirresearch and make arrangements

for formal training if necessary. Youare required to meet your supervisorregularly to agree your timetableand to produce written work forcomment and review.

Research facilitiesAll PhD students join one of ourresearch centres (CREAte or CASE,see p2) and are encouraged toparticipate in the centre’s events.They also have access to all relevantUniversity facilities and seminars.Seminar programmes offeredprovide a mixture of researchguidance, student presentationsand guest lectures.

Further informationFor more details, please contactthe Director of Graduate Studies,Dr Timothy Brittain-Catlin RIBA.T: +44 (0)1227 824502E: [email protected]

Those without internet access maywrite to the Director of GraduateStudies at the address given on p25.


“Kent School of Architecturehas become an exciting placefor postgraduate studentslooking to build careers inareas such as architecturalhistory, conservation,environmental or urbandesign. Our School communityhas grown to encompass awide range of expertise andprofessional connections.”

Dr Timothy Brittain-Catlin RIBA, Director of Graduate Studies

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ACADEMIC STAFF

The School’s academicshave extensive experienceof working in highereducation and developingand teaching degree-levelprogrammes inarchitecture, interiors and related subjects.

Our members of staff not onlyhave design expertise and specialistknowledge, they are also at theforefront of current architecturalissues, including sustainability,technology, professional practiceand research.

Professor Gerald AdlerBA, DipArch, PhD, RIBA Professor of Architecture Programme Director: MA inArchitecture and Urban Design

Research interestsTwentieth-century architecturalhistory and theory, in particularGermany in the early decades;Heinrich Tessenow; Britishmodernism from the 1950s; theplace of the ruin in the modernarchitectural imagination.

Keith BothwellBSc, DipArch, MSc, RIBA Senior Lecturer Programme Director: BA (Hons)in Architecture

Research interestsSustainable environmental design ofbuildings, in particular that resultingfrom passive design strategies; theactual environmental performanceof completed buildings, compared

to predictions; the obstacles tosustainable design within theconstruction industry and designprofessions.

Dr Timothy Brittain-CatlinDipArch, MA, PhD, RIBA Reader in Architecture Director of Graduate Studies

Research interestsThe reputation of architects in timesof change: early 19th-centuryEnglish architecture, in particular,the work of A W N Pugin; early mid-20th-century English architecture.

Main publications Bleak Houses; The EnglishParsonage in the Early NineteenthCentury; numerous articles innational periodicals including TheWorld of Interiors, The ArchitecturalReview and AA Files.

Dr Luciano CardellicchioMEng (Rome Tor Vergata), PhDLecturer

Research interestsDr Cardellicchio’s research focuseson the relation between form andconstruction and the connectionamong technical details, urbanshape and construction traditionin contemporary architecture inEurope and in modern architecturein Italy. Pursuing his interestsin urban strategy for depressedareas, he was the main co-ordinatorfor several international workshopsabout planning regeneration ofsmall town and suburban areasin Italy.

Professor Gordana Fontana-GiustiMArch, PhD (AA and London) Professor of Architecture and UrbanRegeneration Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)for the Faculty of Humanities

Research interestsThe role of the arts in architectureand urban design; philosophy ofurbanism; the role of film in urbandesign; the origins of perspective;architectural drawings; urbanpsycho-geography; cities and water.

Main publicationsFoucault for Architects, Zaha HadidComplete Works (co-author), essaysin The Journal of Architecture, AAFiles and Architectural ResearchQuarterly.

Howard GriffinBA (Hons) (LSBU), MA (LonMet),PGCTLHE (Open) Lecturer Programme Director: MA inArchitectural Visualisation

Research interestsThe links between the industries offilm, visualisation and architecturaldesign; the increasing role thegames industry has to offerarchitectural visualisation; thewider context of virtual architecture.Howard also maintains an interest inphotography, both silver-based anddigital, and regularly exhibits hiswork across the UK and Europe.

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Dr Manolo Guerci DipArch (Roma Tre), MPhil (Cantab),PhD (Cantab) Senior Lecturer

Research interestsSecular architecture, particularlydomestic, ranging from earlymodern European palaces with anemphasis on connections betweenItaly, France and Britain in the 17th,18th and 19th centuries, to post-warsocial housing estates; relationsbetween European modernism andtraditional Japanese architecture;conservation of historic buildings,particularly 17th-centuryconstruction techniques in Rome.

Dr David HaneyBArch (UArk), MED (Yale), PhD(UPenn) Senior Lecturer Director of CREAte

Research interestsRelationship between landscapeand architecture considered fromprofessional and culturalperspectives; history of modernarchitecture and landscape; historyof ‘green’ or ecological design;ecological concepts in Germanmodernism; representation ofmemory in public space.

Dr Nikolaos Karydis MArch, MSc, PhD LecturerProgramme Director: MSc inArchitectural Conservation

Research interestsDr Karydis is a practising architectas well as an academic. Hisresearch focuses on: thedevelopment of constructiontechnology and the design aspectof city-making, focusing on theEuropean traditions. His currentwork looks at urban developmentin early modern Rome andinvestigates the ways specificbuilding projects of the 16th and17th centuries conditioned urbanrenewal.

Professor MarialenaNikolopoulouBEng, MPhil, PhD Professor of SustainableArchitecture Director of CASE Director of Research Programme Director: MSc inArchitecture and SustainableEnvironment

Research interestsSustainable design, outdoor thermalcomfort and comfort in complexenvironments; occupant perceptionand use of space.

Michael Richards RIBABA (Hons), DipArch (Kingston), Senior Lecturer Programme Director: MArch inArchitecture

Research interestsDesign and studio pedagogy inthe area of critical regionalism andcultural landscapes; variancesbetween physical and fictionalrelative locations of ‘place’ incinema.

Dr Henrik SchoenefeldtDipArch (Port/TUVienna),MPhil (Cantab), PhD (Cantab) Lecturer

Research interestsHistory of environmental design;the technical development of thehorticultural glasshouse in 19th-century Europe; history of sciencein the context of architecture; cross-disciplinarity in 19th and 20th-century architecture; architecturaleducation; PassivHaus in the UK.

Dr Richard WatkinsBA (Hons), PhD, CEng, MCIBSE Lecturer

Research interestsExploiting the urban heat island toour advantage – it’s not all negative;microclimate prediction for buildingdesign; enhancing the performanceof the cold chain (commercialrefrigeration); daylighting for sportshalls; future weather data forbuilding performance simulation;façades as modifiers of urbancomfort.


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Entry requirements MArchA good undergraduate degree inarchitecture (a UK 2.1 classificationor higher, or international equivalent)from any school of architecture.Applicants will also need a minimumof six months of experience inarchitectural practice when theybegin their studies. For studentswho took Part 1 at Kent School ofArchitecture, there is no need tosubmit an academic or practical-experience portfolio, or academictranscript, to support yourapplication. This is a requirementfor all other applicants.

MAA minimum 2.1 honours degree inarchitecture or similar arts/designdiscipline. Applicants may berequired to attend an interview andprovide a portfolio showing aptitudefor the subject and appropriatecreative ability.

MScA minimum 2.1 honours degree (orequivalent) in architecture or relateddiscipline in the built environment.Those without the degree or whocome from other disciplinarybackgrounds will be consideredfor entry on an individual basisbut must be able to show aconsiderable period of experienceat an appropriate level.

PhD A minimum 2.1 honours degree,plus an MA or MArch in architectureor an appropriate subject, orequivalent track record andprofessional experience inarchitecture. UK students shouldnormally have RIBA Parts 1 and 2exemptions.

English languageThe University requires all non-native speakers of English to reacha minimum standard of proficiencyin written and spoken English beforebeginning a postgraduate degree.

You should provide us with one ofthe following: an IELTS certificatewith a minimum score of 6.5,including 6.0 in reading and writing,and 5.5 in listening and speaking; ora Pearson Test of English Academic(PTE Academic) with a score of 62,including 60 in all four subtests.

If you do not reach the requiredstandard, you can apply for oneof our pre-sessional courses. Forfurther information, please seewww.kent.ac.uk/ip

Only English language tests takenup to a maximum of two years priorto the date of registration will beaccepted for admission to theUniversity. Please note that ifyour university studies have beencompleted entirely in English,you may be exempt from providingan English test certificate. Pleasecontact International Developmentfor clarification (www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/contact-us)

Making an application You can apply electronically via ourwebsite at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply

If you do not have access to theweb, please contact the Recruitmentand Admissions Office for advice,see details on p27.

If you are applying for a researchdegree, it is strongly recommendedthat you contact Kent School ofArchitecture in the first instance,so that you have an opportunity todiscuss your study plans with thethe Director of Graduate Studies.

Application deadlineThere is no fixed deadlinefor applications. We stronglyrecommend that you apply assoon as possible and no laterthan three months before thestart of term. If you wish to applyfor on-campus accommodation,an application must be madeonline by the end of July.

Further informationFor specific enquiries about yourchosen programme, please contact:Director of Graduate Studies, Kent School of Architecture,Marlowe Building,University of Kent,Canterbury,Kent CT2 7NR, UKT: +44 (0)1227 824502E: [email protected]


music scholarships, and fundingspecifically for overseas fee-payingstudents. For further information,see www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding

Enhanced careerprospectsAt Kent, we want you to be in agood position to face thedemands of a challengingeconomic environment. During yourstudies, you acquire a high level ofacademic knowledge and specialistpractical skills. We also help you todevelop key transferable skills thatare essential within the competitiveworld of work.

Superb locationsOur Canterbury campus is a friendlyand vibrant environment with anexcellent location that is less thanan hour’s train journey from London.It is also close to continental Europe.Set in 300 acres of parkland andoverlooking Canterbury Cathedral,part of a World Heritage Site, it iswithin walking distance of the city.The campus offers green andtranquil open spaces, first-classresources, lively cafés and bars,and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Our location in Paris allows studentsto capitalise on the history andheritage of the cultural centre ofEurope. It provides modern studyand support facilities within18th-century buildings in a historiccorner of Montparnasse, with easyaccess to all the cultural resourceson offer.

dedicated to postgraduates, whichcombines accommodation withacademic and social space.

A global outlookKent has a great internationalreputation, attracting academicstaff and students from around theworld. Thirty-eight per cent of ouracademic staff are from overseasand our schools are engagedin collaborative research withuniversities worldwide. We alsooffer a range of opportunities tostudy abroad and an approachthat is truly global.

The Graduate SchoolAs a postgraduate student, you alsohave the support of the GraduateSchool, which promotes youracademic interests, co-ordinatesthe Researcher DevelopmentProgramme and the GlobalSkills Award, and facilitates cross-disciplinary interactionand social networking.

Tuition feesFor the most up-to-dateinformation on tuition fees,visit www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

FundingKent provides a variety offinancial support opportunitiesfor postgraduate students. Theserange from research studentships,location-specific funding, sport and

European connectionsKent is known as the UK’s Europeanuniversity. Our two main UKcampuses, Canterbury and Medway,are located in the south-east ofEngland, close to London, andwe also have study locations inParis, Rome, Athens and Brussels.

We have a diverse, cosmopolitanpopulation with 149 nationalitiesrepresented. We also have stronglinks with universities in Europe.From Kent, you are around twohours away from Paris and Brusselsby train.

World-leading researchAs a student at Kent, you are taughtby leading academics, whoproduce research of internationalstanding. Based on our excellentresults in the 2014 ResearchExcellence Framework (REF), Kentwas ranked 17th* in the UK forresearch intensity by the TimesHigher Education, confirming ourposition as one of the UK’s leadingresearch-intensive universities.

Strong academiccommunityKent’s postgraduate studentsare part of a thriving intellectualcommunity. In addition to lectures,seminars and supervision, youbenefit from a rich and stimulatingresearch culture. We have alsoinvested in Woolf College, a modernfacility on the Canterbury campus

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LocationsCanterbury and Paris

FacultyFaculty of Humanities

SchoolKent School of Architecture

Research centresCentre for Research in EuropeanArchitecture (CREAte)Centre for Architecture andSustainable Environment (CASE)

ContactDr Timothy Brittain-CatlinDirector of Graduate Studies, Kent School of Architecture,Marlowe Building,University of Kent,Canterbury,Kent CT2 7NR, UKT: +44 (0)1227 824502E: [email protected]

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