Other International Professional Practice Part 3 Architecture

If you’re an international student or architect without UK qualifications and want to enter the UK Register of Architects, our International Professional Practice (part 3) Architecture course is the last step in becoming a professional architect registered with the ARB. 

You need to be in full-time employment to be eligible for this course, preferably in a UK architectural practice.

Ideally, you’ll have studied architecture, surveying or civil engineering in the past, and have completed RIBA parts 1 and 2 or their international equivalents. You should have a minimum of two years in architectural practice, with 12 months of that experience in a UK or EU practice. 

You'll learn about current practice issues, legal and building legislation, and contractual issues in the industry as you improve your knowledge of the environment and sustainability, the social and economic side of the construction industry, and develop your practice and project management skills. 

Supported by staff with extensive academic and architectural practice experience, you’ll use a combination of lectures and workshops with real case studies to inform your learning. You'll practice specific skills including contract administration skills in workshops which use a JCT Standard Building Contract, and work towards being a fully qualified architect when you graduate.

Uniquely to Portsmouth, our studio-based course offers a range of design studios which you can choose to join. Each has its own design ethos, theoretical positions, design briefs, and investigation methodologies. Use your professional judgement and problem-solving skills to develop your professional experience and practice, and benefit from top-class facilities, hardware, software, and 3D modelling.

As you study, you’ll gain knowledge and experience to help you to enhance your future career, whether you want to continue with your current employer or find alternative employment.

Starting this course without RIBA 1 and 2

If you do not hold the UK RIBA 1 and 2 qualifications, you may still be suitable for this course. You can apply if you hold an international equivalent to RIBA Parts 1 and 2, or if you have 5 years of HE qualifications in a suitable field, preferably architecture, and a minimum of two years in architectural practice. 12 months of your experience should be in a UK/EU practice.

If you hold international equivalents to RIBA 1 and 2, the ARB will validate qualifications from your country or ask you to complete the relevant ARB exams. These qualifications can be validated before or during your course, or for up to two years after you graduate.