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MRAs and MOUs

These principles and criteria were approved by the ARB Board on 23 March 2022, following a consultation. The ARB Board has also approved principles upon which any new international route to registration is based. There are six principles in total. 1 Proportionality...

Professionalism in Architecture

An independent research report | March 2024 Architects play a crucial role in creating a built environment that is safe, sustainable and where everyone in society can live well. As the regulator of architects in the UK, ARB sets the standards of professional conduct...

Fees for accreditation

Page updated 06 March 2025 ARB has confirmed its accreditation fees for 2025. The fees are as follows: Annual accreditation fee   An annual fee of £6,500 to each provider of accredited qualifications.  Providers offering multiple qualifications are charged £6,500 +...

Standards for Learning Providers

The Architects Act 1997 (the Act) places statutory duties on the Architects Registration Board (ARB) to set out the initial education and training required to join the Register (the Competency Outcomes for Architects – the Outcomes); and to...

Accreditation Handbook

This area of the website – known as the Accreditation Handbook – gives information for learning providers (providers) about ARB’s requirements and processes for the accreditation of UK architecture qualifications.   The Handbook will continue to be developed...
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