Design for Manufacture MArch

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    15 Months

This programme bridges the complex network that is the construction industry, and trains a new breed of experts to exploit opportunities afforded by new and emerging manufacturing technologies. Graduates can expect to lead the paradigm shift that is taking place in building design and procurement.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates are likely to progress to further study and teaching, or roles in design and the built environment with some of the world's leading architecture, engineering and construction companies.

A minimum of a lower second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants are also expected to have a strong portfolio of design and/or fabrication work. Applicants with extensive experience in the field may also be considered.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Design Workshops
  • Design for Manufacture
  • Skills Portfolio
  • Portfolio Management
  • Initial Projects
  • Manufacture MArch
  • Manufacture
  • Manufacture skill
  • Construction

Course programme

This programme is built around design, fabrication and testing. Students will learn to locate their work in the historical and theoretical context of design for manufacture, will select from a range of analogue and digital skills that they wish to develop and will progress to undertaking advanced design, research and fabrication projects with support from leading academics and professionals.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of theory and preparatory modules (30 credits), a skills module (30 credits), and two design thesis projects and a design thesis dissertation (120 credits).

Core modules
  • Introductory Design Workshops (15 credits)
  • Contextual Theory: Design for Manufacture (15 credits)
  • Skills Portfolio (30 credits)
  • Design Thesis Portfolio, Initial Projects (30 credits)
  • Design Thesis Portfolio, Final Project (60 credits)
  • Design Thesis Written Dissertation (30 credits)

There are no optional modules. for this programme.

Research project/design project

All students undertake a major design project, the 'Design Thesis Portfolio, Final Project' in combination with an individual research project, culminating in the 'Design Thesis Written Dissertation'.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through design and fabrication tutorials, skills workshops, seminars, lectures, site visits, group working and (optional) field trip. Assessment is via design and skills portfolios, written coursework submissions and verbal presentations.

Fieldwork

There is a field trip as an optional part of the programme.

The maximum cost to the student is £500.
Placement

No placement is offered as a part of the programme.

Additional information

Fee - £25,880 (FT)

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