Qualifying as an architect
To qualify in the UK currently involves completing Part 1, 2 and 3 qualifications and undertaking a minimum of 24 months’ professional practical experience. There are some changes to qualifications coming soon.
Student | Architectural education
Become an architect
If you're interested in the field of architecture but not sure where to start, explore the different pathways to qualifying as an architect and the role RIBA plays in architectural education.
Student | Future architects
General advice on funding your architectural studies
Advice and financial guidance for studying architecture
Part 1 | Part 2
Scholarships, bursaries, and grants
RIBA offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to support architecture students throughout their Part 1 and Part 2, as well as research funding for academics and practitioners.
Student | Future architects
RIBA validation
Through validation, RIBA identifies courses and examinations which achieve the standards needed to prepare students for the professional practice of architecture.
Career-enhancing learning
PEDR | Training
RIBA PEDR
Your professional experience development record.
Future architects | Part 3
RIBA Part 3
RIBA's own Part 3 qualification - the Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture.
CPD | CPD Obligations
CPD and Professional Learning Solutions
As a RIBA Member, we will support you as you develop in your career. Discover your CPD requirements and how to record your learning. Also find out more about RIBA’s learning and development solutions.
CPD | Training
Professional Learning Solutions
We offer a wide range of free and paid for CPD seminars and courses, across all learning levels, throughout the UK and internationally.
Student learning opportunities
Future architects | Part 3
RIBA Part 3
RIBA's own Part 3 qualification - the Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture.
Student | Part 1
RIBA Studio
The RIBA’s practice-based Part 1 & Part 2, and Foundation qualifications
Future architects | Part 1
Studying architecture
If you've already decided to study architecture, you'll know that inspirational, exciting and challenging times lie ahead. RIBA has a wide range of resources and services on offer to support students.
Apprenticeships | Architectural education
Architecture apprenticeships
Discover RIBA-accredited routes to becoming an architect through paid work-and-learn programmes in England, combining practice and university training
Public learning
Schools and learning
Architecture activities
We have created a set of engaging and easy to use at home resources for people of all ages and interests
Young People
Young people, skills development, practical workshops, and social events
A specially designed programme of learning to inspire and help young people interested in architecture
Learning resources
Creative and practical resources for adults
We believe in learning for all ages and have created informative and practical resources designed to help adults learn more about architecture
Schools and learning
RIBA in schools
RIBA works with schools across the UK to introduce young people to architecture, design, and the built environment. Through workshops, resources, and partnerships, RIBA helps students explore how buildings shape the world, and how they can shape it in return