Advanced Diploma in Architecture
Physical Planning and Construction - Physical Planning Design and Management
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Architecture is to empower learners with advanced practical and critical thinking skills through multi-disciplinary projects and discipline-specific applications. It aims to aid thinking and problem-solving through architecture while equipping graduates with art and design knowledge, values, and attitudes necessary for the architecture profession. Additionally, it aims to address critical issues through practical applications.
Rationale:
- Provides vertical articulation for Diploma graduates and Alumni learners.
- Necessary for learners wishing to pursue Postgraduate studies.
- Offers further learning opportunities for industry professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge and skills.
- Merges design thinking skills from different departments to enhance creativity and innovation.
- Focuses on teaching design processes as the core of every design discipline, tailored to achieve specific outcomes.
- Encourages collaborative thinking across disciplines to deepen creativity and innovation.
- Aims to provide a multi-disciplinary and discipline-specific education focusing on excellence in teaching and continuous renewal.
Goals Achieved Through:
- Teaching Approach: Broader and richer architectural thinking and problem-solving.
- Curriculum Transformation: Constant renewal and enhancement of teaching and learning strategies.
- Access to State-of-the-Art Facilities: Providing learners with cutting-edge teaching and learning resources.
- Highly Qualified Experts: Delivering relevant and thought-provoking lectures and activities.
- Multi-disciplinary Exploration: Broadening knowledge through diverse engagements.
- Developing Critical Thinking Skills: Empowering learners to challenge existing knowledge and practices.
- Practical Knowledge and Best Practices: Equipping learners with skills for innovative creation.
- Broad Spectrum Academic Perspectives: Offering various viewpoints and technological advancements.
- Utilization of Technological Tools: Enhancing teaching aids through multimedia, intranets, and other support services.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Providing access to leading software and equipment in the industry.
- Contributing to National Objectives: Aiding in skills development and economic growth through art, design, and architecture education.
By focusing on these goals and strategies, the Advanced Diploma in Architecture aims to provide a comprehensive and quality education that prepares learners for success in the architecture profession.
Outcomes
- Investigate a range of contemporary architecture and art and design theories and practices.
- Integrate knowledge in the identification, development and presentation of architecture or art and design solutions.
- Conduct and report research-related activities under supervision.
- Produce creative solutions to complicated architecture and art and design problems in an ethically and professionally manner.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Discuss contemporary architecture, art, and design theories.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Identify, analyze, and address complex problems using knowledge and methods of architecture, art, and design.
- Generate multiple creative solutions to complex problems utilizing architecture design thinking skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of architecture, art, and design theory in solutions.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Prepare a research poster and literature reviews to communicate an identified art and design problem comprehensively.
- Inform research with architecture, art, design theory.
- Competently conduct research using appropriate methods for architecture, art, and design.
- Present research findings and reports following academic conventions.
- Offer creative insights and interpretations of research findings.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Identify, analyze, and address complex problems using knowledge and methods of architecture and art and design.
- Generate multiple creative solutions to complex problems with architectural and design thinking skills.
- Produce creative solutions independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
- Resolve structural design problems and develop design iterations using the stages of design thinking processes.
- Identify relevant architecture criteria through a thorough investigative process.
- Choose a topic relevant to the profession for architecture investigation and exploration.
- Make ethical and professional decisions in the development and execution of identified problems in literature reviews, research posters, reflective essays, and studio projects.
Integrated Assessment:
- Assessment through formative and summative evaluations, adhering to the institutional policy.
- Ratio of assignment work to academic examinations, work-integrated learning, and other forms of integrated learning considered in assessment.
Module Assessment Breakdown:
- Advanced Art, Design, and Architecture Design Theory 4: Formative assessments through individual discussions, summative assessments through group presentations and literature reviews.
- Methods of Research for Art, Design, and Architecture 4: Formative assessments through individual discussions, summative assessments through group presentations, essays, and research posters.
- Art, Design, and Architecture Practice 4: Formative assessments through individual discussions, summative assessments through group projects, panel presentation, and individual reflective essay.
- Studio Project 4: Formative assessments through individual discussions, summative assessments through artifact/system, development process, portfolio, and presentation to the panel.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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