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12 701 Diploma Architecture
Admission to AHO and successful completion of 300 ECTS including 12 400 Pre-diploma (6 ECTS).
The diploma semester (18 weeks) is an architectural study on a theme chosen by the candidate. Program for the diploma has been prepared by the student in the pre-diploma course (6 credits).
Each student has one main appointed supervisor from AHO´s academic staff. In addition, the student can make use of the entire academic staff at AHO, and have the possibility to consult special expertise from outside of AHO, which is supported by the school by a limited amount.
Knowledge
- To make use of relevant knowledge in the production of an architectural project: architectural discourse, relevant project references, theory, history, technology etc.
- To develop and complete a project within the framework stated in the program
Skills
- To produce a diploma work with high architectural, artistic and/or theoretical qualities
- To use relevant methods to develop and present the diploma work
- To show professionality in craftmanship and presentation
- To define the degree of complexity in the project, and be able to consider the type and depth of work accordingly
General competence
- To be able to convey and discuss the content of the diploma work to an audience of architects with no special competence in the subject of the actual diploma.
- To be able to reflect on the project´s relation to a wider architectural and societal context
The diploma semester is an independent study whose methods and topics are to be outlined in an approved pre-diploma brief.
The diploma semester starts of with an information meeting where both administrative and academic staff is present. Main source of information and updates during the semester is Moodle, and as a diploma student you are obligated to familiarize yourself with the AHO's diploma regulations. The regulations outlines the frame work of the diploma semester, and describes details conceringin submission, reviews and assessment.
A diploma project may be withdrawn from examination by December 1st (Fall semester) and May 1st (Spring semester). Before the withdrawal date, AHO organizes an extra review of underdeveloped projects in risk of failing. A team of teachers, including the supervisors, will give a clear recommendation to these students on whether to withdraw or deliver.
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project assignment | - | Pass / fail | The diploma project should be evaluated on the terms, problematics and scope that the students themselves have defined in their project and in relation to the criteria given by the examiner´s guide to diploma evaluation and the required learning outcome. |