Where to study to become a Chartered Architectural Technologist
Architectural technologists lead the technological design of buildings.
'Chartered Architectural Technologist' is a protected descriptor, designation, and regulated professional qualification that recognises an individual's skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours. It demonstrates commitment to the highest professional and ethical values in architectural technology.
Only the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) can award the esteemed 'Chartered Architectural Technologist' qualification and the designations MCIAT (Chartered Membership), and FCIAT (Fellow Membership) for Chartered Architectural Technologists who have made a significant contribution to and/or demonstrated excellence in the discipline.
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) recommend that you should enrol on a CIAT Accredited Honours or Masters degree, or equivalent, in Architectural Technology.
CIAT accredits qualifications in Architectural Technology and related subjects at UK honours and masters degree level, and approves programmes at UK Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND) level.
The accreditation and approval processes ensure that the programmes have been assessed for their content, structure and resources against standards set by the Institute and are an assurance that you will develop your academic, analytical, communication and employability skills required for a career in the industry.
Holders of an approved or accredited qualification will be entitled to certain exemptions when progressing to become a professionally qualified Architectural Technician, TCIAT, or a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT, with the Institute.
Approved or accredited places to study are available in:
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland
- Denmark
- Hong Kong
You can see a full list of approved or accredited places to study are available here.
For more information see: Pathways to qualification with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).
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