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The examination for the course in History and Philosophy of Architecture
The examination for the course in History and Philosophy of Architecture consists of:
(i) a thesis, of not more than 20,000 words in length, excluding appendices and bibliography, on a topic approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art;
three essays, each of not more than 5,000 words, on topics lo be chosen by the candidate from a list of subjects published by the Degree Committee; provided that with the permission of the Degree Committee a candidate may substitute a comparable exercise for not more than one of the essays;
provided that a candidate for the M.Phil. Degree who has previously been a candidate either for the First Examination or for the Second Examination for the Diploma in Architecture may not offer in the examination for the degree a thesis or an essay on a subject that overlaps significantly with the dissertation or with any of the essays offered by the candidate for either of the Examinations for the Diploma.
The examination may, at the discretion of the Examiners, include an oral examination upon the thesis and upon the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
Further information about the course may be obtained from the Secretary, Department of Architecture.
Special Note.
Applicants are requested to include with their application some evidence of their written work (e.g. an essay) and a short statement of their research interests. Closing date for completed applications: 31 January.
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