Programme Structure and Content
The full time programme runs through two semesters and the summer “vacation” period. Work on the supervised dissertation project occupies the whole of the summer “vacation” period. Each semester typically includes 11 weeks of teaching, plus an “examination” period. Official session dates are given at www.ed.ac.uk/semester-dates. Note that in this programme we are not committed to avoiding all teaching during those weeks that are nominated as “examination” weeks, since our own courses have no examinations. However, we will do our best to avoid any clashes with external option courses that students may take. The period following the spring vacation will otherwise be dedicated to beginning work on the Final Project.
Courses
Semester 1: Introduction and Orientation
Compulsory Courses:
ARCH11002: Media and Culture
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11002_SV1_SEM1
ARCH11192: Introduction to Digital Design
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11192_SS1_SEM1
Course Options:
ONE of the following two options: *
ARCH11248: 3D and Animated Design
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11248_SV1_SEM1
ARCH11251: Interactive Visual Design
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11251_SV1_SEM1
* OR
Introduction to Community Arts Practice: Modes, Methods and Meanings
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/MUSI11053_SV1_SEM1
OR
Design For Informatics
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/DESI11027_SS1_SEM1
Semester 2: Practice, Reflection and Action
Compulsory Courses:
ARCH11004: Dynamic Web Design
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11004_SV1_SEM2
Course Options:
SELECT EITHER
ARCH11006: Digital Media Studio Project
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11006_SV1_SEM2
OR
ARCH11247: Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public (20 credits)
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11247_SV1_SEM2
AND (ONE OF)
CMSE11201: Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/CMSE11201_SV1_SEM2
OR
ARCH11254: Game Design Studio
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11254_SV1_SEM2
OR OTHER OPTION *
* Other options: Select exactly 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, during Semester 2. Note that course options may be considered with the approval of course organiser and programme director. Students must check before notifying course secretary of their choice that their selected option does not clash with compulsory programme course timetables. Suggestions include:
“Semester 3” Summer period (Vacation): Integration
ARCH11007: Final Project
path.is.ed.ac.uk/courses/ARCH11007_SV1_SB5%2B
In each semester, the three courses run concurrently through the whole semester. Each course carries 20 credit points, and the Final Project carries 60. The programme may be taken part-time, in which case four courses (ARCH11192, ARCH11193/73, ARCH11003, ARCH11004 and CMSE11201 [or option]) are normally taken in the first year, and the two other courses (ARCH11002 and ARCH11006), as well as the Final Project, in the second.