Entry Requirements:
To be eligible for the Part 3 examination at the University of Cambridge candidates must:
- Have ARB/ RIBA Parts 1 and 2 (or confirmed equivalence, see below).
- Have recently completed a minimum of 24 months’ practical experience under the direct supervision of a professional working in the construction industry.
- At least 12 months of the 24 months experience should be completed in the UK, under the direct supervision of a UK-registered architect.
- Each period of practice must normally have lasted at least 3 months.
Students may register for the Course in their second year of practical experience but must have 2 years of supervised practice in order to qualify to take the examinations.
As part of the assessment process this experience will be documented by Professional Experience Development Record (PEDR) and be approved and countersigned by each candidate’s Professional Studies Adviser (PSA).
Each student is allocated a PSA once accepted onto the course. It is anticipated that any Part 1 experience intended to count towards practical experience will already have been countersigned by the PSA appointed by the Part 1 provider.
Before they apply, applicants are advised to consult the following links for further information on practical training requirements and PEDR:
ARB: Practical training requirements
RIBA: Professional Experience and Development Record
Please note that the University of Cambridge differs from some other Part 3 providers in ONLY accepting candidates who have ALREADY OBTAINED confirmed equivalence of their qualification from the ARB. This policy has been adopted in the interests of the candidates as the ARB equivalence process have proved extremely unpredictable. Applicants are required to submit their equivalence documents as part of the application process.
Fees:
For the year 2018-19 the Course Fee will be £3100 (including registration fee of £250)
The full fee will then be payable by successful candidates by 31st July 2018.
How to Apply
Applications for 2018-19 will be accepted from January 29th 2018.
Applicants should complete the online application form to be found by following link to the Institute of Continuing Education website and going to the How to apply section.
You will need to submit copies of your academic certificates for Part 1 and Part 2 as part of this online application process (or confirmed equivalence, see above). The application form can be completed, saved and reviewed for 7 days before being submitted.
PLEASE BE AWARE that the Institute of Continuing Education will require references from the referees nominated in your application form. Your application is not actually considered complete until these have been received. Applicants are STRONGLY ADVISED to ensure that referees have their references prepared and ready to send, when required, otherwise the consideration of their application may be delayed.
Timetable for Applications 2018-19
Applications will be accepted until the 21st May 2018. All applications submitted before this deadline will be considered together (please note comment above concerning references).
A shortlist of applications will then be prepared and these shortlisted candidates will be notified by email and asked to conduct a short interview on the telephone with the course director some time during the w/c 4th June 2018.
Provisional/unconfirmed offers will be made w/c 11th June and unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.
At this stage, successful candidates will be asked to make a non-refundable registration fee of £250 to secure their place. The remaining balance of fees (£2,850) will be payable by 31st July 2018 and no later.
Assessment Criteria
In assessing applications we will ultimately be looking to select candidates who will succeed and benefit from the course. We would look for a good academic grounding, suitable practical training experience, commitment and motivation.