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 Architecture
   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course is concerned with student preparation of a professional portfolio and the development of capabilities necessary for professional practice employment and academic study overseas. Topics in this component include writing letters of application, preparing resumes, interview and oral presentation techniques, working in teams, developing an understanding of your capabilities and strengths, practice ethics, working in cross cultural environments, negotiating, workplace issues and personal management skills. Students will receive instruction in documenting practice placement diaries and journals. A series of guest lectures and workshop activities will complement the assessable task, which is to complete a well-presented portfolio of student work. The second component of the course is concerned with an introduction to law and ethics relevant to architectural practice - including the architect-client agreement; agency and employment law; appointment of and liaison with consultants; professional codes of conduct; the Architects Act; land use controls; the Building Code of Australia; Local Government Act; Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the Heritage Act.

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