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12 400 Pre-diploma

Emnenavn på Norwegian Bokmål: 
Pre-Diploma
Credits: 
6
Course code: 
12 400
Level of study: 
Master
Teaching semester: 
2020 Spring
Assessment semester: 
2020 Spring
Language of instruction: 
Norwegian / English
Person in charge
Thomas McQuillan
Erik Fenstad Langdalen
Lisbet Harboe
Required prerequisite knowledge

Admission to AHO and successful completion of 270 ECTS.

Course content

The pre-diploma semester at AHO is an independent research task on a theme chosen by the candidate. In consultation with an advisor, the candidate is to produce a report that details a topic to be studied, an approach or methodology, a spatial program and a plan of work. This report is the foundation of the diploma semester.

Learning outcome
  • An understanding of the complexity of a chosen architectural program
  • An ability to frame artistic and scientific research
  • An understanding of the given natural, social, cultural and technological conditions that govern architectural work
  • An awareness of the topic’s historical, societal and theoretical ramifications
  • An ability to communicate ideas and plan work
  • An understanding of one’s own individual position with the discipline
Working and learning activities

The pre-diploma semester is an independent study, undertaken in consultation with an advisor, whose result is a program for the following diploma semester.

Form of assessmentGroupingGrading scaleComment
ReportIndividualPass / failAssessed by supervisor and head of institute
Vurderinger:
Form of assessment:Report
Grouping:Individual
Grading scale:Pass / fail
Comment:Assessed by supervisor and head of institute