Department of Architecture, the Only Institution in Korea, to Regain the RIBA Validated Qualification

The academic program in the Department of Architecture at the School of Visual Arts is accredited by the RIBA Validated Course by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Since 2006, the Department of Architecture has received and renewed the validation by the RIBA. The department completed the third validation process with success in December 2022. The evaluation categories include curricula, educational environment, operational system, and human resources. The certification is effective for 5 years.

The RIBA provides a qualification process of Parts 1, 2, and 3 to register as an architect with the Architects Registration Board. Each year, the RIBA committee members in Korea and from abroad visit the K-Arts to assess the educational environment, curricula, and the student’s accomplishments. Based on it, a student who undertook a three-year program is recognized to have met the Part 1 qualification while a student who complete a five-year program is recognized to have met the Part 2 qualification. The one who has gained the Parts 1 and 2 qualifications is now enabled to apply for the Part 3 process.

As the only institution in Korea to have been registered by the RIBA Validation, the Department of Architecture of the K-Arts is anticipated to provide a qualified architectural education to nurture professionals in the field who satisfy international standards.