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Studying Architectural Technology
The Chartered Architectural Technologist route
To graduate as an Architectural Technologist, you will need to enrol on an Honours degree in Architectural Technology.
This programme can be studied over a period of either three or four years; full or part time. The four year degree will include a sandwich year (excluding Scotland); allowing you to gain industry experience before returning to complete the degree.
Studying on an Accredited programme is part of the preferred route to becoming a Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT). There are currently 26 Accredited degree programmes across the UK and upon graduation from one of these programmes, you will have acquired the underpinning knowledge to help your progression to the next stage of your professional assessment.
This next stage of assessment is against CIAT’s professional standards (in the form of a POP Record) and can take up to three years to complete, depending on experience. If you are successful in demonstrating your competence you will be granted the title Chartered Architectural Technologist and be able to use the designation MCIAT.
The professionally qualified Architectural Technician route
To become a professionally qualified Architectural Technician you will need to complete an HNC or HND programme in Construction or a foundation degree in Architectural Technology. These programmes are available at college or university.
Upon graduation from one of these programmes, you will have acquired the underpinning knowledge to help your progression to the next stage of professional assessment. This stage of assessment is against CIAT’s professional standards (in the form of a POP Record) and can take up to two years to complete, depending on experience. If you are successful in demonstrating your competence you will be a professionally qualified Architectural Technician and be able to use the designation TCIAT.
