Part 3: Work-Based Module Part 3

These are taught through workshops, and tutorials – in both small groups and individual – guided by a Professional Tutor who also acts as the students’ Professional Studies Advisors (PSA). Students may defer submission of the coursework for the work-based modules for either six or twelve months to enable them to respond to their workplace context. The final coursework is submitted in June or December with a final viva in September or February respectively.

The Professional Case Study

This module brings together student’s knowledge of practice including management, legal frameworks, procurement and critical analysis in the context of a construction project, drawing substantially on their own experience. It aims to build on the theory studied in the lecture-based modules, and provide an opportunity to make professional judgements. Taking into consideration the practice, design team, appointment, regulatory framework, procurement and the construction stage, students are asked to analyse their project against best practice, and make recommendations for future practice based on their analysis.

Oral Examinations

Oral examinations for both modules take place in either September or February, based on the Professional Case Study and the Professional Development coursework submitted, with interviews generally lasting 45 minutes. Professional Examiners are paired and will see six students over a day. Their role is to assess the candidate’s performance from the oral exam alone. The written coursework will have been marked and the examiners will see the feedback given to students.