Approved programmes in Architectural Technology

If you aspire to become a professionally qualified Architectural Technician, an Approved programme will be an advantage.

What is an Approved programme?
Approval awarded by CIAT of a programme offered at sub-Honours degree level such as an Associate degree, Higher Diploma (HND), Higher Certificate (HNC) or Foundation degree shows that the programme has been assessed in terms of its content, structure and resources. Approval is there to assure you that you will develop your academic, analytical, communication and employability skills. These programmes are Approved for five years and then reviewed every five years.

Choosing to study on an Approved programme will be an advantage for when you progress your professional qualification through CIAT as a professionally qualified Architectural Technician and future progression to a Chartered Architectural Technologist.

What if my college/university isn’t Approved?
If your college/university is not Approved by CIAT, then the programme will not have been examined against the knowledge and performance output requirements for a professionally qualified Architectural Technician. This will mean that when you are pursuing your membership of CIAT, you will not receive the exemptions within the POP Record.

• Pembrokeshire College, Fd Architectural Technology
• Stoke on Trent College, Fd Architectural Technology
• Waterford Institute of Technology, BSc Architectural Technology
• City University of Hong Kong, Associate of Science in Architectural Studies
• Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Tsing Yi, HD Architectural Design and Technology
• Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Tuen Mun, HD Architectural Design and Technology

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