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Programme Manager
Mr Thomas Kern
Assistant Programme Manager
Mrs Natasha Thewlis
Module Leaders(s)
Mr Smajo Beso
Mr Christoph Oschatz
Contributor(s)
Mr Thomas Kern
Students
Xuan Chen
Chia-San Chiang
Elene Chinchaladze
Ding Jiang
Yujun Jin
Sumei Li
Jiajun Li
Kuan Li
Qingxiao Lin
Ngoc Hieu Pham
Xinjue Wang
Songtao Yang
Sicheng Yang
Wentong Zhang
Jian Zhou
Module Leader(s)
Smajo Beso
Christoph Oschatz
The
International
Graduate
Diploma in Architecture aims to
prepare international students for
postgraduate architectural studies
at Newcastle University or, should
they wish, elsewhere in the UK.
Students come from an array of
different educational backgrounds,
both design and non-design
related. As a result, much of the
semester 1 teaching focuses
on improvement and refinement
of core architectural skills by
means of small design projects
encompassing architecture, urban
and landscape design disciplines.
Semester 2 provides an opportunity
to consolidate and expand on
acquired skills and knowledge
through a comprehensive design
project. Students are encouraged
to experiment, explore and
develop their own architectural
design philosophy by applying an
interdisciplinary, holistic approach
towards urban design.
International Graduate Diploma in Architecture
Design Project #1 - “The Baltic-
Sage Link”
This project introduces students
to the idea of designing an
architectural journey between
two landmark buildings on the
Gateshead Quayside - The
Sage Gateshead and The Baltic
Centre for Contemporary Art.
The challenge for students is to
develop an inspiring public space
proposal which improves not just
the functionality but also addresses
the specific qualities of the context.
Design Project #2 - Manors
Bicycle Interchange
This design project – a bicycle
interchange - is intended to foster
a holistic and contextual design
approach including environmental,
infrastructural and sociological
considerations. It encourages
students to make well-informed,
research-driven and context based
design decisions.