All architectural education articles
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NewsLee Ivett appointed head of London School of Architecture
The move follows the departure of Neal Shasore and the school’s merger into the University of the Built Environment earlier this year
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OpinionReinstating Level 7 apprenticeship funding is essential for architecture’s future
Tracy Meller argues that the government’s plan to withdraw funding for Level 7 apprenticeships will dismantle a pathway that works
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OpinionDon’t defund thinking: why architectural education needs space to question, not just produce ‘practice ready’ graduates
As pressure mounts to streamline architectural education, Emily Crompton and Sam Higgins argue that universities remain essential spaces for reflection, critique and experimentation – and should not be reduced to training centres for industry
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OpinionLevel 7 apprenticeships are making architecture more inclusive – why cut their funding?
As funding for over-21s on Level 7 architectural apprenticeships faces the axe, a practice director, an associate and a recent graduate explain why the route matters – and what its loss would mean for the future of the profession
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NewsRIBA receives £1m donation to support Part 2 students
Funding from Sandys Trust will establish an endowment to provide financial support for postgraduate architecture students through the RIBA Bursaries scheme
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OpinionGrenfell revealed the dangers of a siloed industry, and why we must rethink design and construction education
Our industry is full of specialists who tend to be siloed in their thinking. A new qualification at the University of Leeds aims to produce graduates with a broader range of skills across architecture, building services and structural engineering, writes course leader Justin Lunn
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OpinionLet Level 7 apprenticeship funding die, but take Part 2 with it
Oliver Lowrie argues that the traditional Part 2 qualification fails to equip graduates with the practical skills they need, and that apprenticeship funding should focus on earlier, more inclusive entry routes into the profession
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NewsJack Pringle urges ARB to go further on ‘unnecessarily protracted’ education reforms
RIBA chair welcomes move to competency-based assessment but calls for shorter, more affordable routes into the profession
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OpinionDefunding architecture apprenticeships is a costly mistake that undermines the profession’s efforts to widen access
The Level 7 architecture apprenticeship has opened doors for many aspiring architects. Karen Mosley explains why cutting its funding sends the wrong message about access
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NewsARB sets out plans to reform professional experience for trainee architects
Regulator proposes a standardised competency record and new role for learning providers in a bid to improve transparency and oversight
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NewsArchitecture apprenticeships under threat as Level 7 funding withdrawn for over-21s
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NewsGovernment funding cut for Level 7 apprenticeships to exclude under-22s, report claims
Move could leave architecture apprenticeships for older students at risk, despite sector-wide warnings about skills shortages and diversity
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OpinionWhy we teach classical design
Architects and educators Timothy Smith and Jonathan Taylor reflect on fourteen years of their pioneering traditional design studio at Kingston University
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OpinionTrainee architects have been failed for too long, ARB’s report demands better
From exploitative placements to toxic workplaces, architecture has ignored the failings of professional experience for too long. ARB’s independent report marks a long-overdue reckoning, argues Ben Flatman
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OpinionThe crit is stressful – and still essential
As some schools make crits voluntary, Eleanor Jolliffe asks whether kindness in education is coming at the cost of developing key communication skills
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OpinionThe quiet revolution in built environment education and engagement – starting with children
As universities widen participation, Rosie Parnell explores how early engagement is opening new pathways into the built environment professions
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Opinion2,000 young people, one mission: Rethinking access to architecture at the Festival of the Future
Mary Richardson reflects on how last weekend’s Festival of the Future brought over 2,000 young people to RIBA’s 66 Portland Place, aiming to break down barriers to built environment careers
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OpinionInsights from tomorrow’s architects: Appreciating women in architecture and driving change
Molly Harper examines the persistent gender inequalities in practice and the barriers that continue to prevent women from securing senior roles
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NewsBartlett named world’s best architecture school for third year in a row
Manchester School of Architecture holds its place in the global top five, while Cambridge’s architecture school is ranked 12th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings
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OpinionInsights from tomorrow’s architects: how Bartlett Part 3 students see the future of practice
María Páez González introduces a series of opinion pieces by Bartlett Part 3 candidates, exploring critical issues in architectural practice