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BA Architecture (ARCU103)     FT

2016 - 2017

 
 

Year 1


units (120 credits)
1A
A student will take

Semester 1
ARC101  Communication 1 AUT SEM 10 credits
ARC103  Humanities 1 AUT SEM 10 credits
ARC107  Environment and Technology 1 AUT SEM 10 credits
ARC125  Architectural Design 1 AUT SEM 30 credits

Semester 2
ARC102  Communication 2 SPR SEM 10 credits
ARC104  Humanities 2 SPR SEM 10 credits
ARC108  Environment and Technology 2 SPR SEM 10 credits
ARC126  Architectural Design 2 SPR SEM 30 credits

units
1B
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A student will take

Semester 1
IPS101  State of Sheffield - Global perspectives on local issues AUT SEM 0 credits

1C

Subject to the approval of the Head of School, a student would have satisfied the Examiners in respect of a unit but for failure in one or more components of that unit, the student may be required to re-sit only in respect of that component or those components. Where the student satisfied the Examiners in the re-sit examination, the grade for the unit will be determined as if a bare pass had been awarded only in respect of that component or those components.


1D

A student must have passed the First University Examination before proceeding to Level 2.

Year 2


units (120 credits)
2A
A student will take

Semester 1
ARC203  Humanities 3 AUT SEM 10 credits
ARC207  Environment and Technology 3 AUT SEM 10 credits
ARC225  Architectural Design 3 AUT SEM 30 credits

Semester 2
ARC204  Humanities 4 SPR SEM 10 credits
ARC208  Environment and Technology 4 SPR SEM 10 credits
ARC226  Architectural Design 4 SPR SEM 30 credits

Full academic year
ARC202  Communication 4 ACAD YR 10 credits
ARC221  Computer Aided Architectural Design ACAD YR 10 credits

2B

Subject to the approval of the Head of School, students who fail first and resit attempts may be permitted to retake one or more units. A student who fails to satisfy the Examiners in respect of any unit at Level 2 may (subject to the General Regulations as to Progress of Students) enter for a subsequent examination in respect of the unit on one or more occasions. A student satisfying the Examiners in a subsequent examination will be awarded a bare pass grade in respect of that component. In the event that the grade achieved following a subsequent examination is lower than that achieved on a previous occasion, the higher grade will be awarded.


2C

Subject to the approval of the Head of School, a student would have satisfied the Examiners in respect of a unit but for failure in one or more components of that unit, the student may be required to re-sit only in respect of that component or those components. Where the student satisfied the Examiners in the re-sit examination, the grade for the unit will be determined as if a bare pass had been awarded only in respect of that component or those components.


2D
Level 2 students in the School of Architecture are exempt from undergraduate regulation 32.

Year 3


units (120 credits)
3A
A student will take

Semester 1
ARC303  Humanities 5 AUT SEM 10 credits
ARC327  Advanced Structures and Environment AUT SEM 10 credits
ARC328  Management Practice Law AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
ARC308  Environment and Technology 6 SPR SEM 10 credits
ARC326  Architectural Design 6 SPR SEM 30 credits

Full academic year
ARC322  Special Study ACAD YR 20 credits
ARC325  Architectural Design 5 ACAD YR 30 credits

3B

A student must be awarded one hundred and twenty credits at Level 2 in order to be eligible to proceed to Level 3. A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be recommended instead for transfer to the degree of BA Architectural Studies (ARCU105) provided that the student has successfully completed one hundred credits including components of ARC225 and ARC226.


3C

For students intending to proceed to the degree of MArch in Architecture (ARCU126) or MArch in Architecture and Town and Regional Planning (ARCU127), the provisions of the General Regulations for First Degrees as to progression from Level 2 to Level 3 for students pursuing integrated Master's programmes will not apply to this programme.


3D

A student must be awarded one hundred and twenty credits at Level 3 in order to be eligible for the award of the BA in Architecture. A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be recommended instead for the award of the Degree of BA in Architectural Studies (ARCU105).


3E

The provisions of the General Regulations for First Degrees as to Level weighting shall not apply to this programme. A grade awarded at Level 3 has three times the weight of a grade awarded at Level 2.


3F

Following the failure of any Level 3 module, a student who subsequently passes these units on resit shall be exempted from Regulation 36 of the General Regulations for First Degrees and may still be considered for the award of Honours as outlined in Regulation 44 of the General Regulations for first degrees.


3G

Following the failure of an Autumn Semester Level 3 module to the value of ten credits, subject to the approval of Head of Department, a student shall be allowed to resit the module within the same academic session.


3H

Subject to the approval of the Head of School, a student would have satisfied the Examiners in respect of a unit but for failure in one or more components of that unit, the student may be required to re-sit only in respect of that component or those components. Where the student satisfied the Examiners in the re-sit examination, the grade for the unit will be determined as if a bare pass had been awarded only in respect of that component or those components.

 
 
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