PgCert Professional Practice Part 3

Develop competence and integrity As the final stage of architectural education, the Professional Practice Part 3 course at LSBU prepares you for registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB), allowing them to legally practice as an Architect. Successful completion also provides eligibility for membership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Run in tandem with the Level 7 Architecture Apprenticeship, the Professional Practice Part 3 course offers pioneering, progressive, and comprehensive content that evolves to meet the changing demands of the profession.

Well-respected across architectural practice and among its alumni, the course provides a structured framework for students to develop their skills, knowledge, and professionalism, ensuring they meet the ARB and RIBA criteria for final assessment. This part-time course begins with a 14-week online lecture series during the autumn term, followed by an open-book exam completed off-campus over a seven-day period. At this stage, you also submit your Professional Experience Development Records (PEDR).

In the spring term, you undertake a focused case study and career appraisal in preparation for a professional interview with experienced examiners. The course begins in early August and we encourage prospective students to apply at a first opportunity to secure a place on the course. LSBU provides a separate PEDR service for all students of architecture, whether alumni of LSBU or otherwise.

If you would like to engage with our PEDR service separately, while you are in practice, please follow this link: https://shortcourses.lsbu.ac.uk/facilitiesandservices/architecture-and-construction-services If you have any questions, please contact Jon Bush, the Course Leader. E: [email protected] You can view previous LSBU Architecture catalogues here: Architecture Catalogue 2022-2023 Architecture Catalogue 2021-2022