Abstract
The dissertation is a fundamental component of architectural education in the UK. Typically conceived of as a long-form piece of writing, this intensive research project is often designed to complement studio-based design work and to enable students to develop a specialisation linked to future practice within the profession. In this essay, however, the dissertation is reconceptualised as a subversive element within the curriculum and an opportunity for students to challenge the boundaries of the profession and their learning. The activist agenda that emerges through this module becomes a form of resistance and a way for students to find their individual voice within an increasingly standardised and professionalised education.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Pedagogy as Creative Practice in Architecture |
| Subtitle of host publication | Inspiration and Resistance During change |
| Editors | Kasia Nawratek, Christopher Little |
| Place of Publication | Abingdon |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 5 |
| Pages | 81-87 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003647720 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781041089551, 9781041089599 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Aug 2026 |
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