Quality Assurance Agency publish revised Subject Benchmark Statement for Architectural Technology

A new Subject Benchmark Statement (SBS) for Architectural Technology has been published.

The revised SBS was developed by an expert subject advisory group, supported by extensive consultation with disciplinary communities in 2021 and 2022. 

The SBS is a document that defines what can be expected of a graduate in the subject, in terms of what they may know, do and understand at the end of their studies. The SBS also outlines the benchmark required at Masters level study, thus demonstrating the maturity of the discipline and a high level of recognition within Higher Education. 

The revised document also considers how practice within the discipline addresses wider social goals, including:

• equality, diversity and inclusivity;
• education for sustainable development;
• the requirements of disabled students; and
• enterprise and entrepreneurship

The SBS underpins all CIAT Accredited Honours and Masters degree programmes.

The revised SBS can be downloaded here. There is also a summary document designed to provide a short and accessible overview of the main document for students, employers and academics.