MArch in Architecture Design & Build

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Please complete the questions below or upload a personal statement as a Supporting Document. If you upload a personal statement as a document, you do not need to answer the questions below. Please note that your application will not be considered without a personal statement. 1. What is your rationale for applying to this course, and why do you think you are a suitable candidate for a place on the course? 2. What elements of the course are you drawn to, and what made you choose this particular program? 3. What previous experience, either practical or academic, do you have that is relevant to the program you are applying to? 4. What are your future aspirations, either career or academic, and how do you see this program benefitting these aspirations? 5. Please explain and demonstrate your motivation for applying to this course? 6. What attracted you to want to study at the University of Nottingham?

The portfolio should have: a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 pages a letter confirming that this is your own work. The letter should come from a tutor or course teacher who has been responsible for you and should be on institution headed paper a front cover of the portfolio which shows your full name The portfolio should contain: examples of a few design projects that you have completed as part of your taught university education. Try to show different presentation techniques that represent your design skills (such as plans, sections, perspectives, physical and computer models, etc). The images can be any from architectural, urban, planning or landscape projects that you have completed in your studies you may also include a few sketches, paintings, photographs, still life or life drawings to show your skills (maximum 2 pages) as well as the above, it is also acceptable to include an example of a project that you have completed as part of work experience or a professional placement (maximum 2 pages) Portfolios will be judged on whether you have the visual skills required together with a keen sense of judgement and spatial awareness in your work.