Architects (Approved Qualifications) Notification 1999

Architects Act 1991

(Section 15(1)(b))

Architects (Approved Qualifications)
Notification 1999

2025 REVISED EDITION

(2 June 2025)

[15 July 1999]

Citation

1. This Notification is the Architects (Approved Qualifications) Notification 1999.

Approved qualifications

2. The qualifications specified in the Schedule are approved for the purpose of entitling any holder of the qualification to be registered under section 15(1)(b) of the Act.

THE SCHEDULE

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Second column

Third column

Country

University, College or Institution

Qualifications

AUSTRALIA

University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Architecture

Canberra College of Advanced Education
(up to 1989)

Bachelor of Architecture

Curtin University of Technology (from 1987)

Bachelor of Architecture

Deakin University (Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong)

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Canberra (from 1990)

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Architecture

University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Architecture

New South Wales Institute of Technology (up to 1988)

Bachelor of Architecture

Queensland University

Bachelor of Architecture

Queensland Institute of Technology
(up to 1988)

(a)	Bachelor of Architecture

(b)	Graduate Diploma of Architecture

Queensland University of Technology
(from 1989)

Bachelor of Architecture

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

Bachelor of Architecture

South Australian Institute of Technology (up to 1991)

Bachelor of Architecture

University of South Australia (from 1991)

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Architecture

Tasmanian Institute of Technology (Tasmanian College of Advanced Educations) (up to 1987)

Graduate Diploma of Architecture

Tasmanian State Institute of Technology (up to 1991)

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Tasmania (from 1991)

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Technology, Sydney (from 1989)

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Architecture

Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT) (up to 1986)

Bachelor of Architecture

ENGLAND

University of Aston
(up to 1980)

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Architectural Association School of Architecture (formerly the Architectural Association London)

A A Diploma

University of Bath
(from 1986)

Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours)

Master of Architecture with effect from 1996

Bath University of Technology (from July 1969 to 1980)

Bachelor of Architecture

Bartlett School, University College, London

Diploma in Architecture combined with Field Experience Certificate

University of Central England in Birmingham (from 1992) (formerly Birmingham Polytechnic)

Post-graduate Diploma in Architecture

University of Brighton (from 1992) (formerly Brighton Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture

Bristol University

Final Examination for new Diploma in Architecture

University of Bristol

Diploma in Architecture

University of Cambridge

Diploma in Architecture

Canterbury School of Architecture, Kent Institute of Art and Design (from 1976) (formerly Canterbury College of Art)

Diploma in Architecture

University College, London (up to 1980)

Diploma in Architecture combined with Field Experience Certificate

Gloucestershire College of Art and Design
(up to 1981)

Diploma in Architecture

University of Huddersfield
(from 1992) (formerly Huddersfield Polytechnic (up to 1981)

Diploma in Architecture

Hull College of Higher Education (from 1976
to 1981)

Diploma in Architecture

University of Humberside
(from 1992) (formerly Humberside Polytechnic)

Bachelor of Architecture Diploma in Architecture (up to 1994)

Humberside College of Higher Education
(from 1983)

Diploma in Architecture

Kingston University
(from 1992) (formerly Kingston Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture Dip Arch (Kingston)

Leeds Metropolitan University (from 1992) (formerly Leeds Polytechnic)

Graduate Diploma in Architecture

De Mortfort University (from 1992) (formerly Leicester Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture

City of Leicester Polytechnic (formerly Leicester College of Art) (up to 1980)

Certificate Final Examination

University of Liverpool

Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours)

Liverpool John Moores University (from 1992) (formerly Liverpool Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture

University of Manchester

Diploma Final Examination

Bachelor of Architecture

Manchester Metropolitan University (from 1992) (formerly Manchester Polytechnic)

Bachelor in Architecture Graduate Diploma in Architecture (up to 1993)

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (formerly King’s College, University of Durham)

Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours)

University of East London (from 1992) (formerly North East London Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture Linked Master of Science in Architecture (Computing and Design) Linked Master of Science in Architecture (Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies)

University of Nottingham

Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours)

Oxford Brookes University (from 1992) (formerly Oxford Polytechnic)

Graduate Diploma in Architecture

University of Plymouth (from 1992) (formerly Plymouth Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture

University of Westminster
(from 1992) (formerly Polytechnic of Central London)

Diploma in Architecture

University of North London (from 1992) (formerly Polytechnic of North London)

Diploma in Architecture (with Honours)

South Bank University (from 1992) (formerly Polytechnic of the South Bank)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Architecture

University of Portsmouth (from 1992) (formerly Portsmouth Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture

Royal College of Art (from 1998)

Master of Arts in Architecture

University of Sheffield

Master of Arts in Architecture

Diploma in Architecture

University of Greenwich (from 1992) (formerly Thames Polytechnic)

Diploma in Architecture (with Honours)

SCOTLAND

University of Dundee (Joint course of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and University of Dundee)

Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours)

Bachelor of Architecture

Heriot-Watt University (formerly Edinburgh College of Art)

Diploma in Architecture

University of Edinburgh

Diploma in Architecture

Heriot-Watt University (Joint course of Heriot-Watt University — up
to 1979 and Edinburgh College of Art — up
to 1979)

Diploma in Architecture

Mackintosh School of Architecture (University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art)

Master of Architecture Diploma in Architecture

Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, the Robert Gordon University (from 1992) (formerly Robert Gordon’s Institute of Technology)

Diploma in Advanced Architectural Studies

University of Strathclyde

Post-Graduate Diploma or Master of Architecture in Advanced Architectural Studies

WALES

University of Wales College of Cardiff (formerly UWIST)

Bachelor of Architecture

IRELAND

University College, Dublin (The National University of Ireland)

Bachelor of Architecture (obtained in or after 1968)

NORTHERN IRELAND

The Queen’s University of Belfast (from 1994)

Bachelor of Architecture

Queen’s College of Belfast (up to 1980)

Bachelor of Science (Transitional Degree) Final Examination with effect from 1969

Diploma in Advanced Architectural Studies Final Examination with effect from 1970

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

Alanus-Hochschule in Alfter

Diplom Ingenieur

Rheinish-Westfalische Technische Hochschule (Aachen)

Diplom Ingenieur

Technische Universität
(Berlin)

Diplom Ingenieur

Hochschule der Künste
Berlin

Diplom Ingenieur

Hochschule Bremen

Diplom Ingenieur

Hochschule fur Bildende
Künste Hamburg

Diplom Ingenieur

Technische Universität
Hamburg-Harburg

Diplom Ingenieur

Technische Universität
(Braunschweig)

Diplom Ingenieur

Technische Hochschule
(Darmstadt)

Diplom Ingenieur

Universität Dortmund
(Bauwesen)

Diplom Ingenieur

Universität Dortmund
(Raumplanung)

Diplom Ingenieur

Universität Hannover

Diplom Ingenieur

Universität Kaiserslautern

Diplom Ingenieur

Universität Karisruhe

Diplom Ingenieur

Universität Stuttgart

Diplom Ingenieur

Staatliche Hochschule fur
bildende Künste Frankfurt

Diplom Ingenieur

Technische Universität
(München)

Diplom Ingenieur

JAPAN

Aichi Institute of Technology