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Accredited Honours degrees

CIAT Accreditation demonstrates that a university’s Architectural Technology Honours degree programme has been assessed in terms of content, structure and resources. It also provides assurances that students will be able to develop their academic, analytical, communication and employability skills.

CIAT Accreditation allows certain exemptions when progressing to Chartered Membership of CIAT (MCIAT).

Honours degree programmes are initially ‘Accredited in Principle’ for five years. They are then reviewed for Accreditation, as an ‘Accredited Centre for Learning and Teaching in Architectural Technology’.

Whilst on an Accredited course it is recommended that students also take out CIAT student membership, which is free.

What is the difference between Accreditation in Principle and an Accredited Centre for Learning and Teaching in Architectural Technology?
When an Architectural Technology Honours degree programme is Accredited in Principle by the Institute, the Accreditation is granted on the basis of a paper exercise which is an assessment of documentation provided by the university. The Accreditation is granted for a period of five years. When the Accreditation is due to expire, a panel of CIAT?representatives will then visit the university to examine work, to meet staff, student and employees and to concentrate on the outputs of the degree programme. After another five years, the university then undertakes an Accreditation Review and retains the Centre title. 

Why isn’t my university Accredited by CIAT?
Universities are not required to be CIAT Accredited. It is up to the individual university to apply for Accreditation. It maybe that the university is in the stages of applying for Accreditation or they do not feel that they are ready to apply for Accreditation. 

  Accreditation guidelines ;   Approval guidelines

  Architectural Technology Benchmark Statement