Architecture Professional Experience Development Record (PEDR)

Program Overview

The Architecture Professional Experience Development Record (PEDR) is a self-directed program that helps graduates gain the professional experience and skills required to become registered architects in the UK. Participants complete PEDR sheets to document their work experience and development, which are endorsed by a mentor and a professional studies advisor. The program prepares graduates for the RIBA/ARB Part 3 exam and registration with the Architects Registration Board.

Program Outline

Architecture Professional Experience Development Record (PEDR)

Degree Overview

It is a self-directed, work-based program that centers on the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) PEDR sheets.

Key features:

• Complete a minimum of eight Professional Experience and Development Record (PEDR) sheets to be eligible to take the RIBA/ARB Part 3 exam in architecture and register as an architect in the UK.
• Use the online RIBA PEDR sheets to monitor and evaluate your experience in architectural practice under the supervision of a qualified mentor.
• Enroll on the PEDR program after completing the Architecture BA (Hons), concurrently with the part-time BA/MArch course, or after completing the BA/MArch course.

Objectives:

• Develop the necessary professional experience and skills to become a registered architect in the UK.
• Prepare for the RIBA/ARB Part 3 exam in architecture.
• Have your sheets endorsed by your employment mentor in practice and a PSA from DMU.
• Undertake 24 months of work experience, with a minimum of 12 months post-Part 2.
• Modules: N/A
• Contact hours: The graduate monitoring service is conducted online.

Assessment

You are required to be in full-time employment in an architectural practice.

• Teaching methods: N/A
• Faculty: N/A
• Unique approaches: N/A

Careers

• Potential career paths: Architect, architectural technologist, architectural assistant, project manager, etc.
• Opportunities: Work in architectural practices, government agencies, private companies, etc.
• Outcomes: Become a registered architect in the UK.

Other

• The PEDR program is offered by the Leicester School of Architecture at DMU.
• The program is designed for graduates of architecture programs who wish to become registered architects in the UK.
• The program is self-directed and does not carry academic credits.
• The program fee is £200 + VAT flat rate.
• The program duration and start date are N/A.
• The program is typically offered to students who have completed a Part 1 degree certificate or equivalent qualification.
• The English language requirement is an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band.