Student Handbook MSc. Urban Design

Academic Year: 2015-16

Programme Leader: Adam Evans

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Contents

1. Introduction to the course

2. Structure of the course

3. Approaches to teaching and learning

4. Student support, guidance and conduct

5. Assessment

6. Course regulations

7. Student voice

8. Appendices

8. 1 Approved programme specification

9. Tuition Fee Information

1. Introduction to the course

1.1 Welcome to the course Welcome to your MSc. In Urban Design! You are now a student in the School of Art, Design and Fashion and you have joined a scholarly community that proudly includes a wide range of approaches and disciplines. Within the School, you are based in the Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture, and will share studio space and some Modules with the Master of Architecture students which will help foster a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. During your time as a Masters student, we hope you will contribute to the academic and cultural life of both the School and the University as a whole. This is the first year of a brand new course, and I am extremely excited about what you, as part of a brand new cohort will achieve. As a Masters student, you will take responsibility for your learning, and at this level a great deal of independent study is required, however a team ethos is fully supported and encouraged within the Studio. There are a range of committed staff to help support your development with specialities ranging from critical and cultural theory, innovation in technology, urban design, planning and representation. You are in a unique position of working alongside other postgraduate students- mainly M.Arch. students but also those from MA Interior Design too. You are within a very dynamic and stimulating inter-disciplinary environment, which will support you producing very exciting work. I’m sure you will find your time with us creative, rewarding, challenging and productive. As your Course Leader, I will be meeting with you at various points throughout the year, including Studio Reviews and through the Critical and Cultural Context Modules, however, I am also available to meet with any student who encounters problems on their programme level and will be pleased to support you in any way I can. On behalf of the School, I offer you my best wishes. You have made an important decision and we will do all we can to help you to achieve your goals and ambitions. Adam Evans MA, Dip. Arch., BA [hons] Course Lead for MSc Urban Design Subject Lead for History, Theory + Culture

1.2 Rationale, aims and learning outcomes of the course

Following the introduction of the Bsc Architecture programme (launched 2009, ARB/RIBA validation 2013) and the MArch Architecture programme (launched 2013, ARB prescription 2014), the School intends to broaden its suite of architecture and urban design based programmes. The MSc Urban Design programme has been developed in response to the University’s strategic development plan for architecture, and is the first MSc of this potential new suite of Masters Programmes, and was validated internally in 2012. The MSc Urban Design programme will provide an opportunity for graduates of architecture, planning, geography, social sciences and other design disciplines that wish to work in the field of urban design and town planning. The programme welcomes both home and international students. Most urban design programmes in the UK are delivered within architecture, environment or geography and humanities based schools, and may be an MSc or MA award. The closest schools geographically to UCLan offering a master’s level award in urban design are University of Manchester, Leeds Metropolitan University, University of Sheffield and University of Newcastle upon Tyne. We are also a member of the Urban Design Group, which I encourage you to familiarise yourself with. 1.2.1 Special features of the programme

The programme is aligned alongside the MArch in Architecture and the MSc in Building Conservation and Regeneration. This context will allow for dialogue across the disciplines of architecture, town planning and urban design with Design Studio at its core. Contemporary and emerging urban design issues will be fully integrated through direct (studio-based), indirect (guidance and policy-based), and critical (theory-based) projects that address the local, regional, national and global problems facing urban design in the 21st century. The context of Preston as a new city (being awarded city status in 2002) coupled with its relationship to its larger neighbouring cities of Liverpool and Manchester and the geographies of the North-west provides us with the ideal urban laboratory within which to work. This means that the real problems and issues including socio-economic, socio-spatial, spatio-political, cultural and environmental can be explored within our locale, and will equip you with skills, knowledge and critical design approaches that are transferable internationally within the disciplines of urban design and planning, thus preparing them well for practice. The programme will distinctly and directly relate theory and design projects to particular cities that will be visited by students via an overseas study tour and regional study tours, and may include cities such as Rotterdam, Bilbao, Gdansk and Porto as well as Liverpool, Manchester and Preston. During these visits students will enter dialogue with practitioners, policy makers, communities and practitioners of each city, which will contribute to the development of your project work. 1.2.2 Distinctive features of teaching and learning The School has continued to develop its ethos of ‘regionalism within a global context’, and the MSc Urban Design continues this ethos, and places people at the heart of urban design and planning considerations. The School has also pursued a number of initiatives with respect to widening participation and engagement, within architectural education and professional development. Along with the MArch Architecture, the MSc Urban Design will champion these initiatives, and by working with local authorities, communities, committees and neighbourhood groups its students will explore collaboration in interdisciplinary teamwork. The overlap with MArch Architecture and MSc in Building Conservation and Regeneration will support a critical and plural approach, which will be celebrated by an annual cross-programme project and exhibition with the aim of engaging further with practitioners and interested parties both within and outside of UCLan. The teaching team specialise in the areas of sustainable developments and urban regeneration, critical and cultural context, urban planning and socio-spatial issues, cultural and social theory, environmental technology, conservation and landscape architecture. 1.2.3 Programme’s relevance to professional practice The Architectural Studies Unit at UCLan have an Advisory Board composed of experts from industry and lay people who are informing the development and fine-tuning of our courses to ensure our graduates are employable and sought after in the market. The programme will support discussion from the local to the global. Additional to the teaching staff, visiting tutors and critical friends with a range of urban design and planning experience will help the programme team to continually reflect and develop the programme where necessary to retain its professional currency within practice. 1.2.4 Aims of the Programme • To prepare students for the next stage in their career in professional practice or

academic research / study. • To prepare students to critically and comprehensively evaluate, analyse and

understand issues in the design of cities and urban space. • To prepare students to critically and comprehensively test and explore ideas,

strategies and solutions connected to issues of urban design and town planning. • To provide students with the skills necessary to be able to fully resolve

comprehensive urban design and planning projects.

• To prepare students with the ability to critically evaluate the theories of urban design and the histories of local, regional and global contexts, in order to develop sustainable urban design solutions.

• To prepare graduates with the ability to generate comprehensive urban design solutions to achieve a high standard of formal, aesthetical, technical and sustainable resolution.

• To prepare graduates with the skills to present a professional range of visual, verbal and written media to test, analyse, critically appraise and explain their work.

• To prepare graduates to evaluate and integrate materials, processes and techniques appropriate for complex urban design solutions.

• To prepare graduates to understand the advancement of knowledge through rigorous written research and design projects.

• To equip graduates with the necessary skills to identify areas for personal and professional development.

1.2.5 Learning Outcomes (please also refer to the Programme Specification in

Appendix 1) Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of; A1. The histories and theories of urban design and the related arts, technologies and

social sciences and their influence on the development of urban design and planning. A2. The histories and theories of architecture and their relationship with urban design. A3. Networks, services, and urban infrastructure. A4. The influence of social, cultural, political, economic and environmental drivers within

urban design and planning. A5. The influence of capitalism, socialism, neo-liberalism and post-colonialism on the

impact of urban space and the city. A6. The use of demographic and other forms of data for informing urban design and

planning processes. A7. The importance of environmental, ecological and sustainable concerns within urban

design. A8. Statutory regulations, procedures and planning policies and their relation to the

development of urban design and town planning. Students will be able to critically evaluate, test, analyse, appraise and respond to issues concerning the following subject areas and present them as part of a comprehensive urban design solution. Students will be able to; B1. Prepare a comprehensive project brief which will address the complexity of urban

space and planning with regard to infrastructure, public and private realms, and local, regional and global communities.

B2. Understand and explore socio-cultural, socio-political, socio-economic, and socio-spatial phenomena and issues of identity, ownership and occupation in cities.

B3. Contextualise their own work within the scope of statutory regulations, legislation, policy and procedures.

B4. Develop appropriate strategic approaches within the constraints of local, regional and global urban conditions.

B5. Develop appropriate responses to urban and planning issues with respect to people and place.

B6. Acknowledge and embrace the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration within their own project work.

B7. Contextualise and relate their own urban design projects to the critical and cultural context of architecture and urban design.

B8. Produce a written research thesis in the history, theory and practice of Urban Design within an agreed scope and subject area, to a publishable level.

Students will be able to: C1. critically evaluate, test, analyse, appraise and respond to the demands of urban

design within particular local, regional and global contexts. C2. Assess and appraise urban design and planning ideas and solutions to a high level of

resolution. C3. Consider, evaluate and critically understand socio-cultural and demographic contexts

and their relationships with urban design. C3. Fully integrate conceptual, contextual, ethical, technical and material considerations

into the realisation of a comprehensive urban design project. C4. Evaluate and appraise their own work through self-reflection and peer-review

discussion groups. C5. Meet deadlines by employing time management, organisation and planning of work

and independent study. Graduates will develop a series of transferable skills as follows: D1. Gain a thorough overview of the development and evolution of cities and urban

space under various conditions. D2. An understanding of the nature of commercial development and its impact on local

and regional urban development. D3. Effective interpersonal communication, with colleagues and a wider audience through

a variety of presentation techniques. D4. The ability to take initiative and responsibility in order to make decisions in

challenging situations. D5. Solve complex logistical problems in creative and innovative ways to meet local and

regional demands. D6. Learn independently and appropriately, including the ability to pursue further

research where necessary.

1.3 Course Team Adam Evans, Course Lead, AEHEvans@uclanac.uk Jenni Barratt, Course Lead, JEBarrett@uclan.ac.uk Chris Lowry, Innovation + Realisation, CLowry@uclan.ac.uk Karim Hadjri, Research Methodologies, KHajri@uclan.ac.uk

1.4 Academic advisors Adam Evans, Course Lead, AEHEvans@uclanac.uk Jenni Barratt, Course Lead, JEBarrett@uclan.ac.uk

1.5 Administration details

Campus Admin Services provides academic administration support for students and staff and are located at the C & T Building and is open from 8.45am until 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and until 4.00pm on Fridays. The hub can provide general assistance and advice regarding specific processes such as extenuating circumstances, extensions and appeals. Course specific information is also available via school Blackboard sites.

The hub telephone number is 01772 891994 or 01772 891995

The hub email contact is CandTHub@uclan.ac.uk

6 Communication The University expects you to use your UCLan email address and check regularly for messages from staff. If you send us email messages from other addresses they risk being filtered out as potential spam and discarded unread. You are also expected to familiarise yourself with Blackboard, the online student portal. Here you will find all your Module Information. You should keep up to date with Blackboard and check it on a weekly basis for any changes and notifications of interest. Blackboard is available through the internal eLearn Student Portal. This facility allows students to track course modules and their delivery, associated curriculum requirements and course work submission requirements and access to lectures and learning materials. The materials available on Blackboard are there to support your learning and should never be used as a substitute for presence in timetabled class activities or studio, unless specifically directed by your Module Tutor. If you need to email a member of staff, you should usually expect a reply within 3 working days. If your matter is urgent, you should either telephone or call to the office for an appointment.

1.7 External Examiner The University has appointed an External Examiner to your course who helps to ensure that the standards of your course are comparable to those provided at other higher education institutions in the UK. The name of this person, their position and home institution can be found below. If you wish to make contact with your External Examiner, you should do this through your Course Leader and not directly. External Examiner reports will be made available to you electronically via Blackboard. The School will also send a sample of student coursework to the external examiner(s) for external moderation purposes, once it has been marked and internally moderated by the course tutors. The sample will include work awarded the highest and lowest marks and awarded marks in the middle range.

The External Examiner for the MSc Urban Design is:

Emeritus Professor Richard Hayward, University of Greenwich

2. Structure of the course

2.1 Overall structure

The course operates a modular system. Each module is level 7 (SEEC Level Descriptors) and has a credit value which contributes to your final award. To achieve the Masters degree,

you will need to obtain a total of 180 credits. You will need to enroll on all the modules below and complete them successfully to achieve the available number of credits. Please note that the pass mark for all assessment on this course is 50% [as with all Masters courses]. You need to pass all elements of assessment within that module for successful completion. However, refer to individual Module Information Packs for more detailed assessment information. The modules are illustrated in the diagram below, with their credit weighting. This course is delivered on a full-time and part-time basis. Please refer to the relevant diagram for you and do contact me if there are any problems.

ONE YEAR FULL-TIME

PART-TIME YEAR 1

PART-TIME YEAR 2

The MSc in Urban Design is delivered in both full time and part time modes. Typically the full time route takes one year and the part time route takes two years to successfully complete. The structure diagrams below indicate the months within which each module will run. You will need to successfully complete at 180 credits within this course to graduate. If you are taking the course on a part-time basis, you will be taking the theoretical modules in the first year and the design modules in the second year. So- you will be undertaking Research Methods, Critical + Cultural Context and the Written Thesis in the first year- this will give you the knowledge and skills to critically approach the Urban Design Studio and Innovation + Realisation modules in the second year. If part-time, during your first year, you will also be invited to the design studio to take part in design review discussions. Part-time students are also strongly encouraged to take part on the overseas study tours which occur in November each year for one week.

Discussions about your progression through the course normally take place in February each year. It is an opportunity for you to reflect on your progress with your Course Leader, and to plan your next semester.

2.2 Modules available The modules that comprise the MSc in Urban Design are as follows: AO4001 Critical + Cultural Context (20 credits) AO4002 Innovation + Realisation (20 credits) AO4008 Urban Design Studio 1 (40 credits) AO4009 Urban Design Studio 2 (40 credits) AO4950 Research Methods (20 credits) AO4990 Written Thesis (40 credits) These will make up the 180 credits required and these modules are compulsory.

Comprehensive information for each module can be found in the Module Information Pack (MIP) on Blackboard.

2.2.1 Progression Discussions about your progression through the course normally take place in February each year. It is an opportunity for you to make plans for your study over the next academic year. The course team will tell you about the various modules / combinations available and you will both agree on the most appropriate (and legal) course of study for you. There is informal feedback on a weekly basis through the Design Studio, which should offer some guidance as to how you are progressing through the course. Additionally to this, you are encouraged to contact your Course Leader or Academic advisor if you wish to discuss your progress confidentially.

2.3 Study Time

2.3.1 Weekly timetable

Your timetable is available online: https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

Please check it regularly for any changes. You may also be notified of any changes to your timetable via email.

You are required to attend all timetabled learning activities for each module. Notification of illness or exceptional requests for leave of absence must be made to your Course Leader and Module Tutor.

Students of the creative arts and design in general, tend to commit themselves to long hours of work beyond those typical of other courses.

Studios are available 24/7 but students should take care to limit the hours they commit to study and ensure that they develop a sustainable, reasonable and appropriate regime. The school provides a place for every student to work in the studio and it encourages a strong studio culture. Studios have 24hr. swipe card access. Most educational tasks will be undertaken in the Studio or in the adjacent computer suite and workshops. Lectures and seminars take place in seminar rooms or lecture theatre and these will appear on your timetable.

2.3.2 Expected hours of study The normal amount of work involved in achieving a successful outcome to your studies is to study for 10 hours per each credit you need to achieve – this includes attendance at UCLan and time spent in private study. Typically, the contact time for this course is two full days a week (full-time mode) and one day a week (part-time mode). This will usually comprise of approximately 8 hours of Studio and 8 hours of seminars/tutorials/lectures (FT), and 8 hours of seminars/tutorials/lectures in year 1 followed by 8 hours of Studio in year 2 (PT).

2.3.3 Attendance Requirements You are required to attend all timetabled learning activities for each module. Notification of illness or exceptional requests for leave of absence must be made to: Adam Evans, Course Leader: ARHEVans@uclan.ac.uk

If you have not gained the required authorisation for leave of absence, do not respond to communications from the University and if you are absent for four weeks or more, you may be deemed to have withdrawn from the course. If this is the case, then the date of withdrawal will be recorded as the last day of attendance. Each time you are asked to enter your details on SAM you must remember that the University has a responsibility to keep information up to date and that you must only enter your own details on the system. To enter any other names would result in inaccurate records and be dishonest. Any student who is found to make false entries can be disciplined under the student guide to regulations.

2.4 Data Protection All of the personal information obtained from you and other sources in connection with your studies at the University will be held securely and will be used by the University both during your course and after you leave the University for a variety of purposes. These are all explained during the enrolment process at the commencement of your studies. If you would like a more detailed explanation of the University’s policy on the use and disclosure of personal information, please contact the Information Governance Officer, Clerk to the Board Service, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE or email DPFOIA@uclan.ac.uk.

3. Approaches to teaching and learning

3.1 Expertise of staff Staff teaching on this course have a range of experience from landscape architecture, architecture, urban design and critical and cultural theory. All the staff are or have been registered architects or landscape architects with over 40 years of practice experience between the team. Two have been involved in the delivery of real urban projects, whist a further two are engaged in ground-breaking research connected to the future of housing and dwelling within the field of regeneration, growth and shrinkage of urbanism (OIKONET). Staff are building a course-wide research profile where their existing, current and future research will feed directly into the teaching and it is hoped that the teaching and the work of the students will in turn, feed back into research. It is an exciting time to be undertaking this new course, as the OIKONET Project is culminating in a range of publications, which it is hoped your work may influence. Research is central to the success of a masters degree, and we also encourage you to attend and take part in our various scholarly activities. The SPR Space, Practice, Research Programme is series of bi-weekly talks delivered by staff, scholars, researchers, teachers and practitioners, plus there is the student-led Critical Forum, which as a sister programme to SPR takes place on the alternate weeks in between. There will be more information on these as the course progresses.

3.2 Learning and teaching methods This course provides a various platforms for learning and development. There is a rich and diverse range of teaching methods and dynamics. The course will typically include Studio Tutorials, Reviews, Workshops and Seminars. As will most Studio based courses, the Studio is the hub of learning, and the environment where most exchange of ideas and process happens. This variety is not exclusive to the design modules however. The more theoretical modules will also contain tutorials and seminars that will be undertaken within your Studio. In fact, the only timetabled learning outside the Studio will be lectures, which will exceed no more than 2 hours per session and take place in a lecture room. Even with these lectures, we will then move into the Studio to reflect and discuss them. The Studio is your space for exchange of ideas, criticality and most of all- enjoyment of learning. A successful design practice does not separate projects from one another, and that also applies here too. The Studio is the place to discuss all things within and outside your course.

You will have one-to-one tutorials, group tutorials, and group reviews, at appropriate moments throughout the course (there will be at least one tutorial/contact per week). One of the most successful ways to learn is through your peer group, so I positively encourage you to set up a base in the Studio right from the off. You will also be learning from peers on other Masters courses too, we all live under the same roof so the opportunities for panoramic and discursive inter-disciplinary work are many. We expect you to brief yourselves thoroughly with the material on Blackboard, where you will find appropriate texts, precedents and other sources for further examination at least a week in advance of each session. Please do not rely solely on Blackboard, or solely on attendance. The idea is that the information on Blackboard and dialogue in Studio/Lectures work to support one another, so critical engagement in both from your part is what is required in order to be successful. A variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies appropriate to Masters level study in will be deployed: 1. Seminars/workshops are a core learning experience for urban design students as they encourage debate and interaction, communication and presentation skills; seminar and workshop discussions facilitate understanding and close analysis of texts, sources and ideas. 2. Tutorials give students the opportunity to meet individually with staff in their office hours or in designated tutorial time on the module schedule so as to clarify ideas; to pursue their interests in more detail; to support preparation for or discuss feedback on assignments; and to receive pastoral support and careers advice. 3. Practical work takes the form of library-based teaching and study to acquire and apply technical expertise regarding, for example, electronic resources; as well as visits to record offices and sites of historical interest. 4. Thesis supervision will provide individual supervision for students on a project of their choice. The supervisor will guide and assist students at all stages of the process: in helping to choose and undertake an appropriate project, based upon suitable research questions; in developing a coherent proposal; in locating suitable source materials, both primary and secondary; in feeding back on draft submissions; in reviewing progress and in moving towards completion of the project.

3.3 Study skills

If you feel that you need further assistance with study skills (e.g. presentations, essay writing, aspects of numeracy), WISER run a series of workshops and can offer one-to-one support. Find out more at: WISER https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_33_1 LIS https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_25_1

3.4 Learning resources

3.4.1 Learning Information Services (LIS) Extensive resources are available to support your studies provided by LIS – library and IT staff. Take advantage of the free training sessions designed to enable you to gain all the skills you need for your research and study. Workshop facility access training and specific guidance is in place within the School from a model-making technician and specialist material technicians within the material laboratory/workshop. Further specialist facilities and general technical support is also available for students in Victoria Building workshops. Induction guides and courses are offered by LIS during the first week of study and at arranged times throughout the academic

year. Our School computer lab plus smaller suites existing around campus are managed by LIS technical support. LIS also provide access to a huge range of electronic resources – e-journals and databases, e-books, images and texts. Ask at the library about how to access these and to find out about the library’s other facilities which you may find helpful during your course. 3.4.2 Architectural Resource Library Our Resource Library located in the School is there for your use. It contains an A1 scanner and a variety of books and journals which appear on module reading lists, as well as providing valuable information for study. The library also contains an extensive library of architectural product literature. The value of the Resource Library depends upon its respectful use. Please help to keep the room tidy and return books in the appropriate place (according to the Dewey catalogue number which usually appears on the book’s spine).

3.4.3 Electronic Resources LIS provide access to a huge range of electronic resources – e-journals and databases, e-books, images and texts.

A great deal of the direct reading material will be available through Blackboard, either via .pdfs or links to online articles and e-books.

3.5 Personal development planning

Personal Development Planning (PDP) is a requirement of both the course and a professional body requirement and is undertaken in various formats that includes personal blogs, note and sketch books, design and career portfolios. All studio/design staff are able to assist you with PDP.

3.5.1 Preparing your career Your future is important to us, so to make sure that you achieve your full potential whilst at university and beyond, your course has been designed with employability learning integrated into it. This is not extra to your degree, but an important part of it which will help you to show future employers just how valuable your degree is. These “Employability Essentials” take you on a journey of development that will help you to write your own personal story of your time at university:

•To begin with, you will explore your identity, your likes and dislikes, the things that are important to you and what you want to get out of life.

•Later, you will investigate a range of options including jobs and work experience, postgraduate study and self- employment,

•You will then be ready to learn how to successfully tackle the recruitment process.

You will be able to record your journey using Pebblepad, the university’s e-portfolio system, which will leave you with a permanent record of all the fantastic things you have achieved during your time at UCLan.

It’s your future: take charge of it!

Careers offers a range of support for you including:-

•career and employability advice and guidance appointments

•support to find work placements, internships, voluntary opportunities, part-time employment and live projects

•workshops, seminars, modules, certificates and events to develop your skills

Daily drop in service available from 09:00-17:00 for CV checks and initial careers information. For more information come along and visit the team (in Foster building near the main entrance) or access our careers and employability resources via the Student Portal.

3.5.2 M&M Peer Mentoring

If you feel you would benefit from talking to someone about any aspect of University life such as time management, organisation, making friends and social skills, sports and activities, including attending the University gym, and getting the most of out of your student experience, the University run a peer to peer mentoring system. This service also includes a buddy system to support you in maintaining your well-being whilst you are at university. Find out more:

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/health/m_and_m/index.php

3.5.3 Student Well-Being

The University offers a variety of services to support your well-being, many of which are available online at: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/health/index.php

If you feel that you would benefit from talking to someone, the University Counselling Service has a team of professionally trained and experienced therapists, offering a free and confidential service to all registered UCLan students, available throughout the year.

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/health/counselling/index.php

On this MSc you will benefit from a course founded on strong industry links and taught by experienced, professionally qualified staff. You will be able to participate in urban exploration collaborating with other universities and practices as well as engage in live city projects with real communities. We are also a member of UDD Urban Design Group, the most up-to-date and contemporary collective for urban design with whom we are forging strong links. "Urban design is a key to creating sustainable developments and the conditions for a flourishing economic life, for the prudent use of natural resources and for social progress."

By Design: Urban design in the planning system: towards better practice, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, 2000.

As an Urban Designer, you will be well prepared to develop your career worldwide. You will have transferrable skills, knowledge and expertise to gain employment in either private or public sector urban design practices. You may also work with a broad range of other disciplines within the built environment including architecture, infrastructure and engineering, research and policy making. Additionally, you could undertake advisory and consultation roles on behalf of clients. "Urban design is the collaborative and multi-disciplinary process of shaping the physical setting for life in cities, towns and villages; the art of making places; design in an urban

context. An urban designer needs a broad understanding of cities, towns and villages, and ways of making them work better. We need to plan and design flexible frameworks that can accommodate change."

Urban Design Group, 2015.

The course is designed as a prelude to the rest of your professional life, and works with very real problems and situations to help give you the experience you need for addressing real issues of urban density- regionally, nationally and/or internationally.

4. Student support, guidance and conduct You should, in the first instance talk to your Course Leader if there are any issues you feel you would like to discuss or that we should know about. The University offers a variety of services to support your well-being, many of which are available online at: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/health/index.php If you feel that you would benefit from talking to someone, the University Counselling Service has a team of professionally trained and experienced therapists, offering a free and confidential service to all registered UCLan students, available throughout the year: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/health/counselling/index.php

4.1 Academic advisors

In the event that you require pastoral guidance or support your first contact should be your Academic advisor. Students will be appointed an academic advisor at the beginning of the academic year, but on the MSc in Urban Design, this is typically your Course Leader, with whom you will have regular contact in the Design Studio. Your academic advisor will offer academic guidance and oversee your progress through the academic year. You may, of course, speak to any tutor about any concerns you may have.

4.2 Student Support The 'i' is a central Student Information Centre and your first point of contact. You can obtain information on a wide range of topics including Council Tax Exemption Certificates, Bank and Confirmation of Study Letters, Portable Financial Credits, (continuing students only, Printing and Printer Credit, UCLan Cards, the ‘I’ shop and UCLan Financial Support Bursary (first year students only).

4.3 Students with disabilities If you have a disability that may affect your studies, please either contact the Disability Advisory Service - disability@uclan.ac.uk - or let one of the course team know as soon as possible. With your agreement information will be passed on to the Disability Advisory Service. The University will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs and to provide appropriate support for you to complete your study successfully. Where necessary, you will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.

4.4 Assessment arrangements for students with a disability Arrangements are made for students who have a disability/learning difficulty for which valid supporting evidence can be made available. Contact the Disability Adviser for advice and information, disability@uclan.ac.uk

4.5 Health and Safety As a student of the University you are responsible for the safety of yourself and for that of others around you. You must understand and follow all the regulations and safety codes necessary for a safe campus environment. Please help to keep it safe by reporting any incidents, accidents or potentially unsafe situations to a member of staff as soon as possible. Safety assessments have been undertaken for each module of your course and you will be advised of all applicable safety codes and any specific safety issues during the induction to your course and modules. You must ensure that you understand and apply all necessary safety codes. These form an essential element of your personal development and contribute to the safety of others.

4.6 Conduct You will be expected to abide by the Regulations for the Conduct of Students in the University. UCLan expects you to behave in a respectful manner demonstrated by using appropriate language in class, and switching mobile phones / other devices off prior to attending classes. If your behaviour is considered to be unacceptable, any member of staff is able to issue an informal oral warning and the University will support staff by invoking formal procedures where necessary. You can read more about UCLan expectations in the regulations for the Conduct of Students.

4.7 Students’ Union You can play an important part in the process of improving the quality of this course through the feedback you give. In addition to the ongoing discussion with the course team throughout the year, there are a range of mechanisms for you to feedback about your experience of teaching and learning. We aim to respond to your feedback and let you know of our plans for improvement. The Students’ Union is the representative body for all UCLan students. The organisation exists separately from the University and is led by the elected officers of the Student Affairs Committee (SAC) as well as representatives on the Students’ Council. The Students’ Union building is located at the heart of the Preston campus, and is the hub for all student activities. Representation and campaigning for students’ rights is at the core of what we do and is encompassed by our tag line of, Making Life Better for Students. Should you wish to make a change to any aspect of your student experience, whether it be academically related or not, then the Union is where your voice can be heard, actions taken, or campaigns launched. Your Union is also the home to a fantastic range of student-led societies, sports teams and multitudes of volunteering opportunities. You can also receive help in finding part-time work, whilst you study. Not sure where to go pop into the Opportunities Centre on the ground floor of the Students’ Union building and someone will point you in the right direction. We hope your time at University is trouble free, but should you come into difficulties around anything from academic appeals, to issues with housing, benefits or debt, then our dedicated staff team in the Advice and Representation Centre are on hand to help. As we are independently run from the university, we can offer truly impartial advice. More information on all these things, as well as details about all our (not-for-profit) commercial services, including our student supermarket (Essentials) and student-bar (Source) can be found at http://www.uclansu.co.uk/.

The Opportunities Centre is the Union’s One Stop Shop to find employment or volunteering whilst you study. With thousands of jobs and voluntary positions advertised, agency work through the Bridge and information on over 2000 volunteer positions within the Union.

5. Assessment Please note that all modules will be assessed. You are expected to attempt all required assessments for each module for which you are registered, and to do so at the times scheduled unless authorised extensions, special arrangements for disability, or extenuating circumstances allow you to defer your assessment.

5.1 Assessment Strategy The course will include essay assignments, practical reports, design portfolios, written examinations, oral examinations, problem solving exercises, oral presentations, research posters and a dissertations / thesis as methods of assessment. Emphasis will be placed upon the assessment of end of module / year / course portfolios and exhibition of work. Submission and presentation of work will be reviewed and feedback offered either in written or verbal form. All assessment will be recorded and form part of the overall assessment of work submitted throughout the MSc in Urban Design course. The Learning Outcomes for the course (as detailed above and in the Programme Specification) are clearly mapped to all modules and assessments within your modules, as the Learning Outcomes are mapped to the Assessment Criteria. This means that within each of your written feedback forms, you will be able to see how you performed against the Learning Outcomes of the course. Assessment methods will vary and will include the following forms, and should be read in conjunction with the course Learning Outcomes: 1. Essay, Practical Reports and Design Projects: These lie at the heart of assessment strategy in MSc. Urban Design and will enable students to analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex texts, sources and ideas; demonstrate their capacity for independent research and for the application of relevant methodologies; and communicate clearly and effectively to construct a persuasive argument. 2. Oral Presentations: both of key primary sources and of areas of historical debate and historiography, development of design process and final designs. These will serve to test and to enhance oral communication and presentation skills. 3. Thesis: a mode of assessment which will demonstrate students’ initiative and originality; their autonomy in initiating and managing a large-scale research and writing project; deep and systematic knowledge in a specialised area; the ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex ideas and to deploy relevant methodologies.

5.2 Notification of assignments and examination arrangements Notification of assignments will be by project briefing documents distributed to students at the beginning of the assignment. These documents will set out the duration of the assignment and the learning outcomes, marking criteria, the nature and type of work to be submitted and the deadlines for interim and or final submission of work. Deadlines for the submission of work for module assignments are regulated by the university. All assignment documentation will be posted on Blackboard and within each Module Information Pack (MIP). 5.2.1 Assessment Scales Grades fall into the following categories: Distinction (70% or above) Merit (between 60% and 69%) Pass (between 50% and 59%)

Fail (49% and below). To be eligible for the award of MSc. in Urban Design, students must gain 180 credits by passing all modules. For MSc. in Urban Design with Merit, it is necessary for students to be awarded an aggregate average above 60% for all modules. MSc. in Urban Design with Distinction will be awarded to those who achieve an aggregate average above 70% for all modules. Individual grades are awarded at the discretion of the examination board and may not necessarily correspond exactly to the provisional marks accumulated through the programme. All final marks will be derived by two internal examiners, and presented to the External Examiner.

5.3 Referencing All text referencing must be consistent with the Harvard Referencing Method for in-text citations and detailed references. http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/library/files/Harvard_Referencing_UCLan_Rev_2012.pdf

5.4 Confidential material You have an ethical responsibility to protect any individual(s) who may wish to remain anonymous during your studies. If you are undertaking research which involves human participation, you will need to ensure that you adhere to the Universities Ethics policy. This covers issues such as informed consent, openness and honesty, the right to withdrawal, protection from harm, debriefing, confidentiality, and any ethics protocols that relate to professional bodies. This may become important for you if you are planning to interview, document, and photograph or describe a person(s) or situation within the context of your work, your Course Leader will advise you on this during the early weeks of the course.

5.5 Dealing with difficulties in meeting assessment deadlines Assignments must be submitted no later than the date on your assignment instructions / brief. If you anticipate that you will have difficulty in meeting assessment deadlines or you have missed or are likely to miss in-semester tests you must report this at the earliest possible opportunity to your module leader at the earliest opportunity. Authorisation of the late submission of work requires written permission. Your School is authorised to give permission for one extension period of between 1 and 10 working days where appropriate evidence of good reason has been accepted and where submission within this timescale would be reasonable taking into account your circumstances (Academic Regulations). You should complete and submit an extension request form, with any supporting evidence, to your hub. Further information is available on the Student Portal at: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstances.php We aim to let you know if the extension has been granted within 1 working day of the receipt of the request. If you are unable to submit work within 10 working days after the submission date due to verifiable extenuating circumstances, you may submit a case for consideration in

accordance with the University’s Policies and Procedures on Extenuating Circumstances (Academic Regulations and Assessment Handbook).

5.5.1 Extenuating circumstances Some students face significant events in their personal life that occur after their course has started, which have a greater impact on their studies than can be solved by the use of an extension. If this applies to you, the University is ready to support you both with regard to your course and your personal wellbeing through a process called Extenuating Circumstances (see Academic Regulations and Assessment Handbook). Normally extenuating circumstances will relate to a change in your circumstances since you commenced your course, which have had a significant, adverse effect on your studies. Everyday occurrences such as colds or known conditions such as hay-fever will not qualify unless the effects are unusually severe and this is corroborated by a medical note. The University does not look sympathetically on absences or delays caused by holiday commitments or by work commitments in the case of full-time students. The normal work commitments of part-time students would not constitute an extenuating circumstance. A disability or learning difficulty does not constitute an extenuating circumstance (see Academic Regulations). Further information is available on the Student Portal at: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstances.php You can apply for extenuating circumstances online via myUCLan. You must apply no later than 3 days after any examination or assessment submission date. Do not wait until you receive your assessment results to submit a claim. It is in your own interests to submit the claim as soon as possible. You will be expected to re-submit claims for extenuating circumstances for each semester. All evidence that is provided relating to extenuating circumstances will be treated in a sensitive and confidential manner. Supporting evidence will not be kept for longer than is necessary and will be destroyed shortly after the end of the current academic year. Further information about the submission process is available at: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstance_submission.php In determining assessment recommendations, Assessment Boards will consider properly submitted claims from students who believe their performance has been adversely affected by extenuating circumstances. N.B. Assessment Boards are not permitted to alter individual assessment marks to take account of extenuating circumstances (Academic Regulations and Assessment Handbook).

5.5.2 Late submissions If you submit work late and unauthorised, a universal penalty will be applied in relation to your work:

• If you submit work within 5 working days following the published submission date you will obtain the minimum pass mark for that element of assessment.

• Work submitted later than 5 working days after the published submission date will be awarded a mark of 0% for that element of assessment.

• Unauthorised late submission at resubmission will automatically be awarded a mark of 0% for that element of assessment.

5.6 Feedback Following Assessments UCLan is committed to giving you clear, legible and informative feedback for all your assessments (Academic Regulations). You are expected to review and reflect on your

feedback and learn from each experience to improve your performance as you progress though the course. You will receive written qualitative feedback after all presentations, this will be individually written and appropriate to your own work. This feedback will be made available to you via email within 15 working days of the date of each assessment. You will also receive indicative quantitative grades at certain points during the course. You are expected to review and reflect on your feedback and learn from each experience to improve your performance as you progress though the course. You will be provided with generic feedback for in-module formative and summative elements of assessment which contribute to a module within 15 working days of the scheduled submission or examination date. Generic feedback on end of module assessment and dissertations will be made available within 15 days of publication of results. Feedback may be oral, written, posted on a website or other.

5.7 Cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation You are required to sign a declaration indicating that individual work submitted for an assessment is your own. If you attempt to influence the standard of the award you obtain through cheating, plagiarism or collusion, it will be considered as a serious academic and disciplinary offence as described within the Academic Regulations and the Assessment Handbook .

• Cheating is any deliberate attempt to deceive and covers a range of offences described in the Assessment Handbook.

• Plagiarism describes copying from the works of another person without suitably attributing the published or unpublished works of others. This means that all quotes, ideas, opinions, music and images should be acknowledged and referenced within your assignments.

• Collusion is an attempt to deceive the examiners by disguising the true authorship of an assignment by copying, or imitating in close detail another student’s work - this includes with the other student’s consent and also when 2 or more students divide the elements of an assignment amongst themselves and copy one another’s answers. It does not include the normal situation in which you learn from your peers and share ideas, as this generates the knowledge and understanding necessary for each individual to independently undertake an assignment; nor should it be confused with group work on an assignment which is specifically authorised in the assignment brief.

• Re-presentation is an attempt to gain credit twice for the same piece of work. You should refer to the Plagiarism + Referencing Guidelines which in on Blackboard under modules AO4990 Written Thesis and AO4001 Critical + Cultural Context if you are unsure. It may be the case that you simply did not understand how to reference something properly, which has resulted in a case for plagiarism. This can easily be avoided by reading through these guidelines. If in doubt, ask. Your essay and thesis will be submitted using a piece of software called ‘turnitin’. This is an academically produced and digitally enabled ‘plagiarism checker’ which will flag up in percentages varying levels of plagiarism and lack of referencing. It can also be a useful tool for you, as you can use it to check your work before you submit it. Please look at the Turnitin Guidelines which are also on Blackboard under modules AO4990 Written Thesis and AO4001 Critical + Cultural Context. I will also be running a short workshop during Semester 1 on how to use turnitin.

The process of investigation and penalties which will be applied can be reviewed in the Assessment Handbook. If an allegation is found to be proven then the appropriate penalty will be implemented: In the case of a single offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation:

• the penalty will be 0% for the element of assessment, and an overall fail for the module.

• the plagiarised element of assessment must be resubmitted to the required standard and the mark for the module following resubmission will be restricted to the minimum pass mark.

• when it is detected for the first time on a resubmission for an already failed module, no further resubmission for the module will be permitted, and the appropriate fail grade will be awarded.

In the event of a repeat offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation (irrespective of whether the repeat offence involves the same form of unfair means) on the same or any other module within the course:

• the appropriate penalty will be 0% for the module with no opportunity for re-assessment. This penalty does not preclude you being able to retake the module in a subsequent year.

The penalties will apply if you transfer from one UCLan course to another during your period of study and module credits gained on the former course are transferred to the current course. Contact the Students’ Union Advice and Representation Centre by emailing: suadvice@uclan.ac.uk for support and guidance.

5.8 Appeals against assessment board decisions If you consider that you have a reason to appeal against an assessment board decision, please bear in mind that your reasons must fall within the grounds specified in the University Academic Regulations: Section I. You cannot appeal simply because you disagree with the mark given. The specified grounds for appeal are:

1. that an Assessment Board has given insufficient weight to extenuating circumstances;

2. that the student’s academic performance has been adversely affected by extenuating circumstances which the student has, for good reason, been unable to make known to the Assessment Board;

3. that there has been a material administrative error at a stage of the examining process, or that some material irregularities have occurred;

4. that the assessment procedure and/or examinations have not been conducted in accordance with the approved regulations.

If you want to appeal, then you must do so within 14 days of your results being published. The onus is on you to find out your results and submit your appeal on time. Contact the Students' Union Advice and Representation Centre by emailing: suadvice@uclan.ac.uk for support and guidance. The date of the official publication of your results will be advised to you at the end of each semester. You can also check the Academic Calendar, the link for which will be posted on Blackboard.

6. Course regulations

6.1 Course requirements The requirements for successfully completing the course are straightforward, as there are no optional modules and all are compulsory. Therefore, you must pass all the 180 modules documented above. 6.1.1 International Students International students are reminded that they must maintain their proscribed responsibilities under the UK Border Agency (UKBA), Points Based System (PBS) - you MUST attend your course of study regularly; under PBS, UCLan is obliged to tell UKBA if you withdraw from a course, defer or suspend your studies, or if you fail to attend the course regularly. If English is not your first language, you need to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) before commencing this course. International students are also advised to check if they require a visa for study in the UK, and a valid visa must be held before study commences. If you are in any doubt whatsoever, you should contact your embassy immediately to check this.

6.2 Classification of Awards The University publishes the principles underpinning the way in which awards and results are decided in Academic Regulations. Decisions about the overall classification of awards are made by Assessment Boards through the application of the academic and relevant course regulations. Any borderline cases are discussed and resolved in accordance with the APM Borderline Guildelines, available on Blackboard and will be discussed in Studio during semester 1.

7. Student voice You can play an important part in the process of improving the quality of this course through the feedback you give. In addition to the on-going discussion with the course team throughout the year, there are a range of mechanisms for you to feedback about your experience of teaching and learning. We aim to respond to your feedback and let you know of our plans for improvement. This is a brand new course, so we value your input and your critical voice. Constructive criticism is always useful, and you play a big part in helping us shape the future of this course. We aim to have two-way critical discussions on a regular, informal basis- usually in Studio, however you are also more than welcome to discuss with us any thoughts, ideas or suggestions you may have with the course team. There is also a more formal place to do this, which is within the Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC), which run once a semester (see below). The Students Union can support you in voicing your opinion, provide on-going advice and support, and encourage your involvement in all feedback opportunities. They will be requesting that you complete the National Student Survey (during semester 2 for students in their final year of study) or the UCLan Student Survey (all other students). The Students’ Union and University work closely together to ensure that the student voice is heard in all matters of student-life. We encourage students to provide constructive feedback throughout their time at university, through course reps, surveys and any other appropriate means, The Union’s Student Affairs Committee (SAC), members of Students’ Council and School Presidents each have particular representative responsibilities, and are involved with decision making committees as high as the University Board. Therefore it is very important

students engage with the democratic processes of the Students’ Union and elect the students they see as most able to represent them.

7.1 Course Representatives and School Presidents A course representative is a student who represents their fellow students’ views and opinions to the course team, school, university and students’ union. Course representatives work proactively and diplomatically to improve the academic and non-academic experiences of students. The role of a course representative is extremely beneficial to both students on your course and the university. It enables students to have ownership of their student experience and voice their opinions and share positive practice with the course team, primarily the Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (see below). Course representatives will be elected every year either in April or September. Alongside receiving recognition, support and respect being a course representative is a great opportunity to enhance your employability skills. If you are interested in becoming a course representative and wish to find out more about the role visit the Students’ Union website or by emailing: coursereps@uclan.ac.uk.

School Presidents meanwhile are annually elected representatives who voice the opinions of students within each school. They communicate and engage with students in their school to gain feedback and work in partnership with senior management to create positive change. They are also trained to support and signpost course representatives where needed. If you wish to find out who is your School President or more about the role visit the Students’ Union website or email: coursereps@uclan.ac.uk

7.2 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC) The purpose of a SSLC meeting is to provide the opportunity for course representatives to feedback to staff about the course, the overall student experience and to inform developments which will improve future courses. These meetings are normally scheduled once per semester. Your Course Leader will facilitate the meetings using guidelines and provide a record of the meeting with any decisions and / or responses made and / or actions taken as a result of the discussions held. The meetings include discussion of items forwarded by course representatives, normally related to the following agenda items (dependent on time of year). The course team encourage student feedback in all areas and recognise that additional items for discussion may also be raised at the meeting • Update on actions completed since the last meeting • Feedback about the previous year – discussion of external examiner’s report; outcomes

of National /UCLan student surveys. • Review of enrolment / induction experience; • Course organisation and management (from each individual year group, and the course

overall); • Experience of modules - teaching, assessment, feedback; • Experience of academic support which may include e.g. Personal Development

Planning, academic advisor arrangements and The Card; • Other aspects of University life relevant to student experience e.g. learning resources,

IT, library; • Any other issues raised by students or staff.

The minutes from the SSLC meetings will be issued within two weeks of each meeting via email to all Students for action or information.

7.3 Complaints The University recognises that there may be occasions when you have cause for complaint about the service you have received, when this happens, the complaints procedure is intended to provide an accessible, fair and straightforward system which ensures as effective, prompt and appropriate response. Click on this link for more information Complaints Procedure

8. Appendices

8.1 Programme Specification

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Programme Specification

This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.

Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17

1. Awarding Institution / Body

University of Central Lancashire

2. Teaching Institution and Location of Delivery

University of Central Lancashire Preston Campus

3. University School/Centre

School of Built & Natural Environment

4. External Accreditation

N/A

5. Title of Final Award

Master of Science in Urban Design (M.Sc.)

6. Modes of Attendance offered

Full-time Part-time

7. UCAS Code

N/A

8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)

Architecture 2010 Master’s Degree Characteristics 2010

9. Other external influences

ARB, RIBA & EU criteria

10. Date of production/revision of this form

January 2015 (PCR)

11. Aims of the Programme

• To prepare students for the next stage in their career in professional practice or academic research / study.

• To prepare students to critically and comprehensively evaluate, analyse and understand issues in the design of cities and urban space.

• To prepare students to critically and comprehensively test and explore ideas, strategies and

solutions connected to issues of urban design and town planning. • To prepare students to be able to fully resolve comprehensive urban design and planning

projects. • To prepare students with the ability to critically evaluate the theories of urban design and the

histories of local, regional and global contexts, in order to develop sustainable urban design solutions.

• To prepare graduates with the ability to generate comprehensive urban design solutions to achieve a high standard of formal, aesthetical, technical and sustainable resolution.

• To prepare graduates with the skills to present a professional e range of visual, oral verbal and written media to test, analyse, critically appraise and explain their work.

• To prepare graduates to evaluate and integrate materials, processes and techniques appropriate for complex urban design solutions.

• To prepare graduates to understand the advancement of knowledge through rigorous written research and design projects.

• To equip graduates with the necessary skills to identify areas for personal and professional development.

12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods A. Knowledge and Understanding Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of: A1; the histories and theories of urban design and the related arts, technologies and social sciences and their influence on the development of urban design and planning. A2; the histories and theories of architecture and their relationship with urban design. A3; networks, services, and urban infrastructure. A4; the influence of social, cultural, political, economic and environmental drivers within urban design and planning. A5; the influence of capitalism, socialism, neo-liberalism and post-colonialism on the impact of urban space and the city. A6; the use of demographic and other forms of data for informing urban design and planning processes. A7; the importance of environmental, ecological and sustainable concerns within urban design. A8; statutory regulations, procedures and planning policies and their relation to the development of urbanism and town planning. Teaching and Learning Methods Specific teaching and learning methods will be identified in Module Information Packs (MIPs), and will include lectures, tutorials, seminars, studio, reviews, presentations and site visits. Students will also undertake independent study with the use of textbooks, journal papers, electronic databases and other self-learning materials including e-learning materials. Assessment methods Assessment methods will be clearly defined in Module Information Packs (MIPs) at the outset of the module along with details of the relevant marking scheme and assessment criteria. The programme will include essay assignments, practical reports, design portfolios, verbal presentations and a thesis submission to assess students. Written work and design portfolios will be double marked and moderated by staff appropriate to the subject area, and following which summative feedback will be issued to the student. Studio work will be reviewed at interim and final stages by verbal presentation, following which formative feedback will be issued to the student. Studio projects and parts of studio projects will be continuously reviewed via critical reflection sessions, tutorials and studio dialogue. Emphasis will be placed upon final assessment at the end of all modules and the programme. B. Subject-specific skills Students will be able to critically evaluate, test, analyse, appraise and respond to issues concerning the following subject areas and present them as part of a comprehensive urban design solution. Students will be able to:

B1; prepare a comprehensive project brief which will address the complexity of urban space and planning with regard to infrastructure, public and private realms, and local, regional and global communities. B2; understand and explore socio-cultural, socio-political, socio-economic, and socio-spatial phenomena and issues of identity, ownership and occupation in cities. B3; contextualise their own work within the scope of statutory regulations, legislation, policy and procedures. B4; develop appropriate strategic approaches within the constraints of local, regional and global urban conditions. B5; develop appropriate responses to urban and planning issues with respect to people and place. B6; acknowledge and embrace the importance of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration within their own project work. B7; contextualise and relate their own urban design projects to the critical and cultural context of architecture and urban design. B8; produce a written research thesis in the History and Theory of Urban Design within an agreed scope and subject area, to a publishable level. Teaching and Learning Methods Specific teaching and learning methods will be identified in Module Information Packs (MIPs), and will include lectures, tutorials, seminars, studio, reviews, presentations and site visits. Students will also undertake independent study with the use of textbooks, journal papers, electronic databases and other self-learning materials including e-learning materials. Assessment methods Assessment methods will be clearly defined in Module Information Packs (MIPs) at the outset of the module along with details of the relevant marking scheme and assessment criteria. The programme will include essay assignments, practical reports, design portfolios, verbal presentations and a thesis submission to assess students. Written work and design portfolios will be double marked and moderated by staff appropriate to the subject area, and following which summative feedback will be issued to the student. Studio work will be reviewed at interim and final stages by verbal presentation, following which formative feedback will be issued to the student. Studio projects and parts of studio projects will be continuously reviewed via critical reflection sessions, tutorials and studio dialogue. Emphasis will be placed upon final assessment of at the end of all modules and the programme. C. Thinking Skills Students will be able to: C1; critically evaluate, test, analyse, appraise and respond to the demands of urban design within particular local, regional and global contexts. C2; assess and appraise urban design and planning ideas and solutions to a high level of resolution. C3; consider, evaluate and critically understand socio-cultural and demographic contexts and their relationships with urban design. C3; fully integrate conceptual, contextual, ethical, technical and material considerations into the realisation of a comprehensive urban design project. C4: evaluate and appraise their own work through self-reflection and peer-review discussion groups. C5; meet deadlines by employing time management, organisation and planning of work and independent study. Teaching and Learning Methods Specific teaching and learning methods will be identified in Module Information Packs (MIPs), and will include lectures, tutorials, seminars, studio, reviews, presentations and site visits. Students will also undertake independent study with the use of textbooks, journal papers, electronic databases and other self-learning materials including e-learning materials. Assessment methods Assessment methods will be clearly defined in Module Information Packs (MIPs) at the outset of the module along with details of the relevant marking scheme and assessment criteria. The programme will include essay assignments, practical reports, design portfolios, verbal presentations and a thesis submission to assess students. Written work and design portfolios will be double marked and moderated by staff appropriate to the subject area, and following which summative feedback will be issued to the student.

Studio work will be reviewed at interim and final stages by verbal presentation, following which formative feedback will be issued to the student. Studio projects and parts of studio projects will be continuously reviewed via critical reflection sessions, tutorials and studio dialogue. Emphasis will be placed upon final assessment of at the end of all modules and the programme. D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development Graduates will develop a series of transferable skills as follows: D1; gain a thorough overview of the development and evolution of cities and urban space under various conditions. D2; an understanding of the nature of commercial development and its impact on local and regional urban development. D3; effective interpersonal communication, with colleagues and a wider audience through a variety of presentation techniques. D4; the ability to take initiative and responsibility in order to make decisions in challenging situations. D5; solve complex logistical problems in creative and innovative ways to meet local and regional demands. D6; learn independently and appropriately, including the ability to pursue further research where necessary. Teaching and Learning Methods Specific teaching and learning methods will be identified in Module Information Packs (MIPs), and will include lectures, tutorials, seminars, studio, reviews, presentations and site visits. Students will also undertake independent study with the use of textbooks, journal papers, electronic databases and other self-learning materials including e-learning materials. Assessment methods Assessment methods will be clearly defined in Module Information Packs (MIPs) at the outset of the module along with details of the relevant marking scheme and assessment criteria. The programme will include essay assignments, practical reports, design portfolios, verbal presentations and a thesis submission to assess students. Written work and design portfolios will be double marked and moderated by staff appropriate to the subject area, and following which summative feedback will be issued to the student. Studio work will be reviewed at interim and final stages by verbal presentation, following which formative feedback will be issued to the student. Studio projects and parts of studio projects will be continuously reviewed via critical reflection sessions, tutorials and studio dialogue. Emphasis will be placed upon final assessment of at the end of all modules and the programme. 13. Programme Structures*

14. Awards and Credits*

Level Module Code

Module Title Credit rating

Level 7 AO4001 Critical and Cultural Context 20 Masters of Science in Urban Design Requires a minimum of 180 credits at Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Design Requires a minimum of 120 at Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Urban Design Requires a minimum of 60 at level 7

AO4008

Urban Design Studio 1 40

AO4002

Innovation and Realisation

20

AO4009

Urban Design Studio 2.

40

AO4950 Research Methods for Architectural Studies

20

AO4990 Written Thesis 40

15. Personal Development Planning

PDP is embedded in the curriculum. We expect postgraduate students to already have IT & Study skills and library & information retrieval skills. During the course, these skills will become further developed, through naturally arising opportunities in the curriculum, for advanced scholarship and research and preparation for course assessment. Section 12 (above) gives more specific detail. On this programme individuals will develop knowledge and understanding (see section 12 A), subject specific skills (see section 12 B) and thinking skills (see section 12 C). On a vocationally orientated course like this these all relate to PDP. Section 12 D specifically outlines the “other skills relevant to employability and personal development”. 16. Admissions criteria Applicants will have achieved a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours (lower second class or above) in a relevant subject including architecture, town planning, geography, urban design, sociology, etc. Equivalent learning from other study or experience may also serve to meet this requirement and will be assessed through the University’s process for the Accreditation of Prior Leaning (APL) Students applying for the MSc in Urban Design must have a minimum level of proficiency equal to IELTS 6.5* or equivalent in the English language. 17. Key sources of information about the programme • www.uclan.ac.uk

18. Curriculum Skills Map Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed

Level Module Code Module Title

Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O)

Programme Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding Subject-specific Skills

Thinking Skills

Other skills relevant to

employability and personal development

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6

LEVE

L 7

AO4001 Critical and Cultural Context C X X

X

AO4002 Innovation and Realisation C

X

X

X X

X

AO4008 Urban Design Studio 1 C X X X X

X X

X

X X X X X X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

AO4009 Urban Design Studio 2 C X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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AO4950

Research methods for architectural studies. C

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AO4990 Written Thesis. C X X

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X Note: Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Handbook

9. Tuition Fee Information

Your Tuition Fees include:

• Scheduled course tuition, academic, technical and administrative support, use of course equipment and facilities.

• Course related induction activities. • Course assessment and awards. • Access to the university’s library and online resources, including on-campus wifi,

networked and remote access to the university’s virtual learning environment, • Use of the university’s estate and resources for scheduled activities and learning

support • Dissertation, project and/or thesis printing and binding where the submission of

printed and bound documents is a requirement for assessment of the module. • Use of the university’s technical equipment and materials identified by the course

teaching team as essential for the completion of the course. • Items identified under your course name in Table One below:

Table One:

Course

Additional items included in the tuition fees for your course

BSc Architecture Full Time and BSc Architectural Technology Full Time only:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Residential (UK/European Trip) and Drawing equipment - maximum of £500)

Residential (European Trip – maximum of £500)

Residential (European Trip – maximum of £500)

BSc Architectural Studies (Foundation Entry)

Icebreaker Fieldtrip.

Model making and drawing specialist materials.

BEng Building Services and Sustainable Engineering full time

Year 1

Year 2/3

Year 1: UK Residential up to maximum value £500

Year 2/3: UK Residential (student may choose which year 2/3 they go) up to maximum value £500

Overseas Options: See Table 3: (Option A:USA or Option B: Hong Kong) attracts an additional £450 to be paid by student)

BSc Building Surveying full time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

BSc Construction Project Management full time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

BSc Environmental Management full time

BSc and BA Geography

full time

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 1: Icebreaker Fieldtrip, Residential, Day trips (max of £500)

Year 2/3 day trips (maximum of £300)

Third year long fieldtrip NT3011 UK option

Note: School contributes up to maximum value £500 to the Residential. Student may choose which year 2/3 they go up to maximum value £500

Overseas Options: See Table 3 (Overseas option attracts an additional cost on top of this £500)

BSc Facilities Management full time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

BSc Quantity Surveying full time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

The items listed in Table Two are required and the costs are not included in your tuition fees.

Table Two:

Course

Optional items which may be offered and which are NOT included in the tuition fees for your course.

Estimated costs

BSc Architecture and BSc Architectural Technology part time only:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Residential (UK/European Trip)

Residential (European Trip)

Residential (European Trip)

Total

£500

£500

£500

£1,500

BEng Building Services and Sustainable Engineering part time

Year 1/2/3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 1/2/3 Residential

Year 4 (Optional A) – USA Residential

Year 5 (Optional B) – Hong Kong Residential

(student may choose which year 4/5 they go)

£500

£950

£950

Total = £1,450 (or £2400 if you choose to undertake the two Options in Years 4 and 5)

£1,450 to £2,400

BSc Building Surveying part time

BSc Construction Project Management part time

BSc Facilities Management part time

BSc Quantity Surveying part time

Residential for land surveying

£450

BSc Environmental Management part time

BSc and BA Geography part time

Year 1

Year 2/3

Day trips in year one: Estimated costs for all trips.

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul option A: Estimated costs

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul option B: Estimated costs

Years 2/3 day trips: estimated costs

Total

£500

£1,200

£1,400

£600

£2,300-£2,500

The items listed in Table Three are optional and the costs are not included in your Tuition Fees.

Table Three:

Course

Optional items which may be offered and which are NOT included in the tuition fees for your course.

Estimated costs

BEng Building Services and Sustainable Engineering full time

Year 2/3

Overseas Option (A or B) in Year 2/3:

Residential (student may choose which year 2/3 they go) any costs over the maximum value of £500 contributed by the School

If student chooses the two options the second Option will be at full cost

Total = if the two options are chosen

£450

£950

£450-£1,450

BSc Environmental Management full time

BSc and BA Geography full time

Year 3

Overseas Options:

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul option A: Additional estimated costs

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul option B: Additional estimated costs

Optional third year day trips:.

Total

£700

£900

£100

£800-£1,000

Certificate in Global Waste Management full time and part time

Optional European Residential: estimated costs

Total

£1,500

£1,500

Additional optional costs may be incurred by some students.

These optional extra costs are NOT included within the Tuition Fees.

Optional items – all courses Estimated costs

Travel to course related work placements, work experience, voluntary work, or site visits (for example costs of petrol, business level motor insurance cover, taxis, train fares, bus fares etc.).

Variable depending on the distance travelled and the method of transport chosen.

Library fines & charges

Avoid these by returning on time or renewing books!

On time £0.00

0-8 days overdue £0.10-0.50 per day

9+ days overdue £0.50-£1.00 per day

40+ days replacement cost and administrative charges/account suspension

Costs of obtaining medical or other evidence to support applications for extenuating circumstance applications relating to assessments.

For example a medical certificate may cost from £10.

Fees for arranging and invigilating course examination(s) off campus are payable by the student (where permitted by course regulations and approved by course leaders)

£300

Printing of electronic books, journals etc.

Variable, but recommended academic text books often cost between £15-80 per copy, although some cost outside of this range.

Printing of reports, course materials and other course documents, which have been supplied or are available

Estimated £0.10 per copy sheet

electronically or in hard copy in the library.

Living costs:

These are not included in tuition fees. You will need to budget for these separately. Below is an indication of some typical living costs, but everyone is different and you are strongly advised to plan your own budget.

Typical items Estimated weekly costs lower range

Estimated weekly costs higher range

Accommodation:

University Halls of Residence based on a 42 week contract.

Private Halls of Residence

(Living at home may reduce your accommodation costs)

£79.03

£70

(£0)

£107.83

£110

Food £20 £30

Internet connection

(free wifi on campus, in university halls of residence and in some private accommodation)

£0 £12

Toiletries/Laundry £5 £15

Gas/electricity/water

(included within university halls of residence costs and some private accommodation – check your contract)

£0 £20

Printing, copying, stationery. £2.50 £10

Travel expenses

(vary by travel method & distance - on foot/bicycle, bus, train or car. If using bus or train check travel card / season ticket rates for savings).

University halls of residence and a good selection of private accommodation are available either on campus or a short walk from campus.

£0 £40

Mobile phone or landline £2.50 £10

Books £5 £10

Leisure £5 £25

Total per week £110 £282

Total for 42 weeks

(typical halls of residence contract)

£4,620 £11,844

Total for 52 weeks £5,720 £14,664

You may also need to budget for ‘one off’ or irregular costs

Typical items Notes

Bedding From £20

Clothes Costs vary depending on your needs

TV licence £145.50 per year

Insurances Varies depending on your needs

Computer/laptop/telephone Varies depending on model and whether new or second hand

Furniture, crockery etc. Furnished accommodation may include all your needs. Check what is included.