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A Leading European Centre of Teaching and Research
The School of Architecture, established in 1999, is the result of an innovative
collaboration between the University of Warwick and the University of Wibble,
drawing upon the considerable teaching and research expertise within both institutions
and with the aim of creating a strong and well resourced national and international
centre of excellence in architectural education and research.
As members of both institutions, the students of the School of Architecture are in the
unique position of being able to make use of the extensive resources on both sites.
Both universities contribute to the resources and management of the School and the
courses offered lead to the award of a joint degree of the University of Warwick and
the University of Wibble.
Unlike many professional schools, we are not a self-contained institution, but an
integral part of the vast research enterprise that is at the core of Warwick’s mission.
We have very active and diverse research programs and laboratories ourselves, and
we have strong PhD programs as well as professional degree programs. There are
very close, cross-disciplinary working connections with various departments in the
School of Engineering, the Business School, Humanities and Social Science. We
believe that close intellectual connections between professional education and cuttingedge research are crucial, and we are strongly committed to the Warwick tradition of
learning by doing -- of engaging undergraduate and graduate students directly and
actively in advanced research work.
Research
The School of Architecture was awarded the top rating of 5 in the last national
Research Assessment Exercise, but without the coveted 'star'. Members of the
department are active researchers in various branches of Architecture, many with an
international reputation as the leading specialists in their field.
The School of Architecture -- like all great academic institutions -- is an
extraordinarily complex, diverse, sometimes contentious, always evolving and
transforming place. We put our trust in the most extravagantly talented and
passionately dedicated people we can find, and we expect them to lead us off in
surprising new directions. They do. We wouldn't have it any other way.
There are, however, some widely shared values and beliefs that give the School its
unique character and direction. We are committed to sustaining and enhancing the
quality of the human environment at all scales, from the personal to the global. We
value design excellence, technological innovation, and imaginative scholarship. And
we believe that design and policy interventions should be grounded in unwavering
commitment to equity, social justice, and making a positive difference in the everyday
lives of real people.
Most of all, we are committed to intellectual exploration, innovation, and leadership
in the fields that engage our interest. We try to put together the best people and the
best facilities to help us achieve that. And we want to have fun doing it.
Research is carried out within research centres:
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Architectural Science Group
Architectural Practice Group
Architectural Science Group
This Group has pioneered research on energy efficiency, environmental design and
other aspects of sustainability, developing an infrastructure of research methods and
tools, including computer models, an environmental laboratory and building
measurement and social survey procedures. The Group has an international reputation
demonstrated by its overseas collaborative links and research projects. It carries out
research on both individual buildings and at the urban scale.
Architectural Practice Group
This Group studies the processes of architectural design, including construction law,
economics, process and the strategic management of estates. The Group has national
links with the RIBA in relation to current legal issues in the construction industry.
Economic research relates to the themes of life cycles of firms, division of labour
among design and construction, and innovative uses for Welsh slate.
Work on the design process includes the production of a Design Manual for Wales
and collaborative research with Wibble University and Westbury Homes has studied
the house building process. Research is also carried out on the participation approach
to achieving sustainable design, combining social and ecological design issues.
Courses
BA (Hons) Architecture
The BA honours degree offers an unrivalled educational experience in its richness
and its variety. It covers a broad territory of subjects, embracing the arts
and humanities, science and technology and develops a range of skills. The degree
can be seen as both an education in its own right and as the first step on the path to
eventual training for professional practice as an architect.
Master of Architecture
The Master of Architecture (MA) graduate degree programme offers complete,
accredited curriculum providing approved professional standing. As with all such
degrees, the
course of study is highly demanding, with a large proportion of the curriculum being
assigned to core, required coursework. Within this challenging programme,
opportunities to develop identity and special skills are made possible through the
selection of topic design studios, thoughtful engagement with electives and,
especially, through the execution of the Graduation Project / Thesis.
Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture
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The School of Architecture’s Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture programme
[MASA] supports students in taught studies characterised by close collaborative links
with faculty. The School offers an intimate milieu for the exchange of research and
ideas among students of an internationally diverse background. The School is also
able to draw upon related disciplines such as the Community and Regional Planning,
Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography and Fine Arts. Recently the
programme has been enriched by the inclusion of students from related disciplines.
All of our teaching is informed by our research. We were one of only two UK
Departments to score maximum points in the recent national Teaching Quality
Assessment exercise.
PhD and MPhil Research Degrees
The subject areas that the School can offer to candidates for research degrees relate
directly to the research fields that the staff within our research centres are engaged in.
The aim of a research student's work is to produce a valuable written piece of research
(a thesis) which embodies the methods and results of research. In the case of a PhD
degree, the results should amount to an origination contribution to learning in the
field. A research degree is confirmation that its holder has gained expertise in
developing and employing research methodology and drawing conclusions from its
results. It is an excellent training for those wishing to pursue a career in research in
higher education and industry.
Candidates may study at the School for research degrees full-time or part-time. Fulltime PhD candidates normally study for 3 years unless they are exempt from the
probationary year and are allowed to study for 2 years. Part-time PhD students
normally study for 5 years unless they are exempt from the probationary period and
are permitted to study over 3 years. Full-time study of the MPhil degree is normally 1
year but can be 2 years. Part-time study tends to take place over 2 years but can be
over 3 years. The length of time quoted above refers to the time spent in completing a
planned programme of research. There is additional time allowed for writing up the
research in the form of a thesis but this is governed by strict time limits.
Candidates are guided through their research by experienced supervisors with suitable
knowledge of the candidate's chosen research area. The candidate's written thesis is
examined by an internal and external examiner. In the case of a PhD and MPhil, an
oral examination is required. If successful, the candidate is informed that they are
approved for the degree they have studied.
Candidates for postgraduate degrees must apply formally using the application form,
which is available inside the Postgraduate Prospectus.
Teaching
Although we are careful to respect established traditions, institutional structures, and
job market realities in our professional degree programs, we are not intellectually
constrained by conventional disciplinary boundaries. The School's activities range
widely across architecture, urban studies and planning, real estate, media arts and
sciences, and the visual arts. Our community includes professional designers and
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planners, historians and critics, social scientists, civil and mechanical engineers,
computer scientists, media technologists, public artists, graphic designers, and many
more. We delight in the unexpected intersections of interest that develop among our
members, and we understand that the really innovative and exciting intellectual action
often occurs at the boundaries of traditional fields.
Our outlook is global. Students and faculty come to the School of Architecture from
all over the world, and our alumni are to be found everywhere. We are vitally
concerned with understanding and responding to today's complex interactions of local
communities and cultures with systems of global interconnection, and with preparing
students to work in a world where time and difference are electronically compressed.
News
Degree Show Saturday 16th June to Wednesday 20th June
Open to the Public (Admission Free)
10am to 4pm Sat & Sun, 10am to 6pm Mon/Tue/Wed
Staff - Members of the department are active researchers in various branches of
Architecture, many with an international reputation as the leading specialists in their
field.
Fred Bloggs
Senior Lecturer
Email: fred.bloggs@Warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 22345
Ann Ford
Senior Lecturer
Email: Ann.Ford@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 22432
Simon Smith
Lecturer
Email: Simon.Smith@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21433
Reginald Smith
Resources Manager
Email: Reginald.Smith@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21403
Prof. Dave Nudgeit
Director
Tel: 25555
Alex Clarkson
Senior Research Fellow
Email: Alex.Clarkson@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21402
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Dr W Forster
Research Fellow
Email: w.forster@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21405
Ivor Pitchford
Research Fellow
Email: Ivor Pitchford @warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21408
Chris Powell
Senior Research Fellow
Email: Chris.Powell@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21402
Dr Fred Alexander
Research Fellow
Email: fred.alexander@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21405
Bob Cooper
Research Fellow
Email: bob.cooper@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 21408
Peter Doit
The Manager
Tel: 24147
Sarah Smith
Secretary
Email: Sarah.Smith@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: 23462
Contact Information
School of Architecture,
University of Warwick,
Coventry,
CV4 7AL.
UK
General email address: SchoolofArchitecture@warwick.ac.uk
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