Ulster University and CIAT MCIAT short course pilot continues

Architectural Technology Professional Career Development is designed to provide an understanding of CIAT’s professional qualification pathway for prospective Chartered Architectural Technologists.

Following the success of the initial short online course Architectural Technology Professional Career Development, Ulster University, in conjunction with CIAT, is delighted to announce a further offering of this course to those aspiring to become a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT.

The course is designed to provide an understanding of CIAT's professional qualification pathway for prospective Chartered Architectural Technologists. This includes developing an appreciation of the process and undertaking a critical appraisal of individual knowledge, experience, skills and competency benchmarked against the MCIAT Professional Standards Framework. The content will focus on the following areas:

• The MCIAT Professional Assessment – The route to qualifying as a Chartered Architectural Technologist
• Stage 2 – Practical Standards – Written holistic submission with supporting evidence
• Stage 3 – Professional Standards – Professional Assessment Interview
• Developing communication skills

For the second iteration of this pilot project, we are welcoming candidates based in the Northern Ireland or Scotland East Regions. It will be fully funded by CIAT with 30 places on offer. Places will be assigned on a first come first served basis per Region (subject to meeting the eligibility requirements below).

Entry requirements

• Candidates should have attained a CIAT Accredited Honours and/or Masters qualification.
• Candidates should have at least two years post-graduate professional experience in a role aligned to Architectural Technology.
• Within a set timeframe as outlined below, candidates will commit to submitting a sample MCIAT Professional Assessment application with supporting evidence. This is a crucial requirement from the course as you will be assigned a Chartered Architectural Technologist as a mentor to review and feedback on your submission.
• For this pilot project we are welcoming candidates from the Northern Ireland or Scotland East Region. An eligibility check will take place based on completion of the questions in the registration link.

The course will be delivered online with a proposed start date of 17 May 2021 and will be delivered in the evening (time to be confirmed) via MS Teams. It has been designed over four sessions, running on 17 May, 24 May and 7 June, with the final session being held on 28 June, allowing time to develop and submit your assessment task prior to receiving feedback.

You can book a place via this link, ensuring that you have met the eligibility requirements.

* This course is intended to prepare you for progression to Chartered Membership of CIAT. On submission of your MCIAT Professional Assessment to the Institute, your suitability for Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT status, will be determined through its formal assessment processes. It is important to note that this course is delivered independent of the official CIAT qualification process.