Professional Body Information: ARB / RIBA
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is the statutory regulator for architects in the UK and sets the education and registration requirements for anyone wishing to practise and use the title ‘architect’ in the UK. They do this by accrediting qualifications required for registration as an architect.
The ARB is currently revising its requirements for registration and is removing from its requirements the award of an undergraduate qualification in architecture. The intention of the ARB is that they will no longer be prescribing undergraduate architecture qualifications from 31 December 2027.
Currently, and up until December 2027, UK graduates wishing to register as an architect will need to have an ARB accredited Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualification, alongside relevant work experience.
From 31 December 2027 ARB will only accredit master’s level qualifications and the professional diploma which follows. This means that from 2028 an undergraduate qualification in architecture will not be required for registration as an architect in the UK.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will continue to validate architecture qualifications at Parts 1, 2 and 3 – these are terms developed by the RIBA and its three-part validation pathway forms the typical route to RIBA Chartered Membership.