Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Professional Competence
Identify the potential of emerging technologies
Critically assess their impact on architectural design, manufacturing and construction
Understand their interdependence and sequencing
Develop a substantial knowledge base through critical case studies of contemporary fabrication processes, constructed artefacts and buildings.
Involve high levels of critical reflection through case studies, material experiments and extensive research and consultation.
Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Personal Competence
Take responsibility for his/her own work by being critical
Methodological Competence
Analyse new and/ or abstract data and situations without guidance, using a range of techniques and methods appropriate to the subject
Critically evaluate evidence to support hypotheses, reviewing its reliability, validity and significance
Professional Competence
Independently identify a research topic and develop it coherently into a research proposal for the Design Project
Manage own learning using full range of resources for the discipline
Personal Competence
Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Social Competence
Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
Understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc.
Methodological Competence
Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualization techniques
Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Professional Competence
Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
Develop an architectural idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully taking into consideration the project's historical, theoretical, cultural, economic and social context.
Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed audiences.
Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programme of study.
Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
Deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
Show competence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Social Competence
to perceive and take arguments from fellow students
