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MArchDes Prospectus 2014
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Our University .............................................................. 4 Rebuilding architecture (in China)................................ 6 Rethinking Architecture as a practice (Globally) ......... 7 The Department of Architecture.................................. 9 The MArchDES .............................................................. 11 The Accomplishments ................................................... 14 Expertise ....................................................................... 16 Campus & facilities ....................................................... 18 Application, Fees & Scholarships ................................. 20 Contact us .................................................................... 22
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our uNIVersItY
Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University
XJTLU is located in Suzhou Higher Education Town; a modern, model city (containing 120 Fortune 500 companies) created alongside the UNESCO world heritage city of Suzhou. With a huge network of canals and bridges it is often referred to as the Venice of the east. It is a part of theYangtze River Delta, a region that accounts for 20 percent of Chinas GDP and one third of its imports and exports.
This is one of the most exciting places to study architecture; where the future of urbanism is being created before your very eyes. We want you to come and experience, research, understand and possibly influence one of the biggest social transformations in human history.
Architecture in China
Jointly founded in 2006 by Xian Jiaotong University (one of Chinas leading universities) and the University of Liverpool (UK). As an independent university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities and is the first and the largest of its kind in China.
A 2,500 year-old city and now Chinas Silicon Valley, a hub of global business and innovation just 25 minutes from Shanghai.
All Masters and PhD students will receive the globally-recognised University of Liverpool degree.
Opportunity to study Chinese language at all levels. Bilingual graduates (English and Chinese language) are highly sought after in the global job market.
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ArcHItecture
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THe FACULTY
The XJTLU department of Architecture
Architecture in XJTLU is an ambitious, risk taking department. The department offers the full range of architecture programmes in the form of the BEng Architecture, the MArchDES and the PhD, spanning from critical, rigorous ecucation to practice and research. The members of faculty have a diverse expertise in all areas of architecture in research and in practice. The department is highly collegiate with the most international faculty in China: with academic staff from 15 different countries bringing a diversity of approaches and experience and challenging national prejudices. The facilities of the department include studio spaces, woodworking, laser cutting and printing workshops. XJTLU is seeking international validation at RIBA Part II level from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). This will apply to the first graduating cohort leading to Graduate member of the RIBA status, as well as professional accreditation from the Ministry of Construction in China. China is an architectural and urban laboratory and XJTLUs Department of Architectures two-year MArch(Des) Masters programme engages with this risk-taking, forward-looking and challenging agenda. In short, XJTLU Department of Architecture is well positioned to address important questions on Architecture, including some of the key grand challenges of the 21st Century.
http://arch.xjtlu.edu.cn
XJTLU is exciting and challenging at the same time: It really opens your eyes to converging cultures and it is amazing to see the underlying philosophy of different ways of thinking. The most exciting part though is building a university that is really universal in education, incorporating different ways of thinking but with an excellent quality assurance system.
Theodoros Dounas
Head of Department
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MArch Design
The Curricullum
The MArch (Des) provides new opportunities to re-invent an activity that is in dire need of critical self-reflection and adaptation to new circumstances. As always the danger is that architects get stuck in the era and mindset in which they graduated, with no abilities to critically incorporate the new, or overcome the baggage of the past. In this situation, our MArch (Des) - taught in English, in China - is a unique opportunity in looking forward. The March(Des) focuses on architectural studio design as well as on humanistic and technical modules in preparation of either professional practice or PhD-level studies. Graduates of this programme will receive a Masters degree certificate from the University of Liverpool. Programme length: 2 years full-time at XJTLU in Suzhou Modules Year 1 Design Studio 1 Applied Technology in Architecture Architectural Theory and Criticism Advanced Professional Practice Design Studio 2 Topics in Architectural History Summer Practice Placement (3 months) Year 2 Design Studio 3 Architectural Design and Research Methods Practice Based Enquiry and Architectural Representation Thesis Design Studio 4 Design work in the studios is expected to amount to a coherent body of work for each student, which forms the intellectual basis for the final thesis design project and its accompanying written thesis. The MArch(Des) also comprises lecture-based modules addressing technology applications in architecture, construction and management, practice management, research methods and thesis writing complement and enhance the studio elements. A 3-month practice placement is required although non-credit bearing and will take place during summer between year 1 and year 2.
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MArch Design
Philosophy: Staff and Student led
Faculty members come from diverse backgrounds offering a wide range of expertise in all areas of architecture. XJTLU is the most international department of architecture in China; with faculty coming from over 15 different countries. In this community we create the space for both students and faculty to formulate their own design inquiry. Far from the constraints of the past we shape our graduates through rigorous debate and speculation, to get them prepared for the next decades of architectural practice. The Master of Architectural Design programme has a length of two academic years. Each of the four semesters of the programme is centred on a unitbased studio module. Units are formed around research foci from within the Department of Architecture and to meet specific needs of the profession locally and abroad. Studio units are formed around the following (indicative) issues: -Urban development and regeneration -Innovation in fabrication and construction -Computer-aided architectural design -Architectural theory and criticism -Social and cultural studies Each studio module contains one or several shorter design briefs offering students opportunities and challenges to conduct practice-based research. Design work in the studios is expected to amount to a coherent body of work for each student, which forms the intellectual basis for the final thesis design project and its accompanying written thesis.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Success
XJTLUs architecture department has attained Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) candidate course status for its Part I undergraduate programme and is seeking international validation at RIBA Part II level. This will apply to the first Masters graduating cohort leading to Graduate member of the RIBA status, as well as professional accreditation from the Ministry of Construction in China. Students in the department regurlarly participate in architectural design competitions and exhibitions, having considerable success and recognition with awards of their work. The department hosted the first conference on masterplanning in China, with an international speaker list, including BIG, OMA, David Chipperfield Architects, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, BDP, Aedas, Miao Design Studio, Arup, Tongji University, Hong Kong University, Kansas State University, Texas University, University of Melbourne, University of Belgrade , University of Florida, University of Cambridge, Royal College of Art, Florida International University, etc, as well as the Britishand Irish Consulate-Generals and representatives of the British Council XJTLU has launched MPTF: the first independent online architectural magazine in China run by the department, which is already making an impact: Read this magazine, it is a valuable resource for those interested in the architecture of China, ProfessorAlan Dunlop, Robert Gordon University, Scotland It says what needs saying, which is good, Simon Allford, AHMM, London Great magazine, Will Alsop, architect Congrats on your fabulous magazine, Angela Brady, RIBA past-president Visit the magazine here: http://www.masterplanningthefuture.org
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Ganna Andrianova
PhD, Kyiv ZNDIEP OJSC (UA) MArch, Odessa State Academy of Construction and Architecture (UA) BArch, Odessa State Academy of Construction and Architecture (UA)
Theodoros Dounas
Dipl. Eng. Arch., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR) Chartered Architect (GR)
MSc, Bartlett Graduate School, UCL (UK) BArch, University College, Dublin (IE) RIBA Chartered Architect and Specialist Conservation Architect (UK)
Architectural History, Theory, and Criticism; and Critical Research in Surface and Generative Fragments in Architectural Design
Thomas Fischer
PhD, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (AUS) PhD, University of Kassel (D) MEd equiv., University of Kassel (D)
Maria Fullaondo
PhD, ETSAM, Polytechnic University of Madrid (ES ) MArch, ETSAM, Polytechnic University of Madrid (ES ) Registered Architect (ES)
Nancy Diniz
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PhD, Bartlett Graduate School, UCL (UK) MSc, Bartlett Graduate School, UCL (UK) MA UD, ISCTE/IUL (P), Lisbon (P) Dipl. Arch, Lusada University, Lisbon (P) Registered Architect OASRS (P), ARB (UK)
Christian Gaenshirt
Ph.D. Brandenburg University of Technology (D) Dipl.-Ing. Arch. Universitt Fridericiana zu Karlsruhe (D) Licensed and registered Architect, Berlin Chamber of Architects (D)
EXPERTISE
Christiane M. Herr
PhD, University of Hongkong (HK) MArch, University of Hongkong (HK) Dipl.-Ing. Arch., University of Kassel (D)
Ciro Marquez
SungHugh Hong
Benjamin A. Spaeth
PhD, Bartlett Graduate School, University College London (UK) MSc (Distinction), Bartlett Graduate School, University College London (UK) MArch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA) Leed Associate
Glen I. Wash
Andrew Johnston
PhD, University of Tokyo (JP) M.Eng., University of Tokyo (JP) Dipl. Arch,. Catholic University of Valparaiso (CL) Licensed Architect (CL)
PhD, University of California, Berkeley (USA) MArch, University of California, Berkeley (USA) MSUD, Pratt Institute (USA) BA, Hampshire College (USA) Registered Architect and Certified Planner (USA)
Austin R. Williams
Dip. Arch., Birmingham Polytechnic (UK) BSc(Hons), Bartlett School of Architecture (UK) RIBA Chartered Architect (UK)
MArch, University of Technology Sydney (AUS) BLArch, Hons I, University of New South Wales (AUS) BSc (Arch), University of Sydney (AUS)
Claudia Westermann
PhD, CAiiA, University of Plymouth (UK) Pgr. Dipl. Media Art, Karlsruhe University of Art and Design (D) Dipl.-Ing. Arch., University of Karlsruhe, TH (D) Chartered Architect (D)
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Current facilities
XJTLUs campus has expanded rapidly over the past few years, with excellent support and resource facilities all housed on the north campus.
The north campus development provides state-of-the-art teaching, studio, research and support facilities. The north campus, designed by Perkins+Will will accommodate 10,000 students by 2015. The central building housing the library and central administration has been designed by Dr.Andy Wen of Aedas. In addition to world-class fully-equipped science and engineering laboratories, and design studios, the campus also has conference facilities, tennis and basketball courts, a sports field and track, and a variety of catering facilities.
Future expansion
Looking ahead, construction of the south campus development is already underway, with Phase I set for completion in 2015/16.
Upon completion of this exciting development, XJTLU will have the capacity for 14,000 students. The new facilities will include teaching and research space for Humanities and Social Sciences, Industrial Design, and Interdisciplinary Sciences. The campus will also include more world-class labs, studios and study space, as well as catering facilities and a central park area.
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APPLICATION
Getting ready to apply
Documents required at the initial application stage include: Certificates of education qualifications and transcripts, translated into English (scanned) Personal statement on the theme: Why is Architecture important? (which you type directly into the online system) n Portfolio of projects, A3 size, typically 10-30 pages
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We reserve the right to request additional documents and references or an interview to assess your academic qualifications for particular programmes.
Apply Online
We encourage all applicants to apply via our online application system. www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/postgraduate If you do not receive the confirmation email within 4 days, or experience any other problems using the online application form, please submit your full application documents to pgadmissions@xjtlu.edu.cn.
After submitting your application form successfully, you will receive a confirmation email from pgadmissions@xjtlu.edu.cn. You may login to view your application form and track your status at any time.
The priority date for applications (for September 2014 entry) is: n 20th February 2014 (international students -Early placement) n 1st April 2014 (for automatic inclusion in scholarship consideration)
We encourage you to complete your application well before this date.
Entry Requirements
Degree Programme
Architectural Design M MArchDES
Undergraduate Background
An undergraduate degree in BArch, BEng in Architecture, BA (Hons) in Architecture or equivalent. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of their own creative works (A3-size, typically 10 to 30 pages, in PDF format), as well as references to support their application. Candidates should also bring a printed and bound version of their portfolio along for the interview, later in the application process.
UK: Upper Second Class Honours China: 1st tier universities: 75% or above 2nd tier universities: 80% or above North America: 3.0 cumulative GPA (out of 4) or 3.2 cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme Other regions: Equivalent academic qualifications
If English is not your first language, but you are following a full-time degree programme delivered wholly in English, you will normally be exempt from the English language requirements. n If you have not studied at degree level in English, you will need to provide evidence of your level of English proficiency. You should normally possess IELTS or TOEFL as listed in the table, or equivalent. n Individual cases will be considered on their own merit. You may be required to attend an interview or take a test to further demonstrate your English proficiency. You may also be required to take the Pre-Sessional English course (see link here for details).
Programme duration
2 years, FT
For all our current tuition fees, and further information relating to the fees due for individual programmes of study, visit our website: www.xjtlu.edu.cn/admissions/postgraduate/feesscholarships
Scholarships
XJTLU offers a generous scholarship of 50% of total tuition fee, based on academic merit. If you apply before 1st April 2014, you will automatically be considered for the graduate scholarship, and no separate application is required. Places on taught postgraduate taught courses are limited, so you should submit your application as early as possible. If you are an international applicant and need to obtain a student visa, you will need to leave plenty of time for this process.
Corporate discounts
We are pleased to offer corporate discounts of: n (1 student Full price) n 2 students 10% discount n 3 students 15% n 4 students or more 20% Note: If you are studying on a corporate discount programme, you will not qualify for an additional scholarship.
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CONTACT US
Our team of recruitment and admissions staff are here to provide you with advice and support towards studying at XJTLU via email and in person on our campus. You can also meet the team and academic staff at various education fairs throughout the year - please visit our website for more information.
We are open five days a week from Monday to Friday to provide you with all the information you need about enrolling on a degree programme at XJTLU. Our team is at your service to provide you with admissions advice, programme information and any general questions you have about studying in Suzhou.
We look forward to meeting you soon. Admissions / International Office Central Building, 2nd floor Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University 111 Renai Road, Dushu Lake Higher Education Town, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, P R China pgenquiries@xjtlu.edu.cn
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Disclaimer - Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this prospectus. However, the information is subject to correction or change which will be communicated to students as soon as possible.
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