RIBA criticises ARB’s accreditation rule change, warning of impact on alternative qualification routes

By Ben Flatman2025-02-12T16:40:00

RIBA warns that the rule change may limit opportunities for students facing financial or personal barriers and reduce flexibility in architectural education

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has criticised the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for its decision to retain a requirement that accredited master’s level qualifications must be awarded by institutions with degree-awarding powers or have a formal agreement with a body that holds them. The rule, which RIBA describes as a barrier to alternative routes into the profession, could affect learning providers offering non-traditional qualifications.

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