Body hits back despite costs being lowered

RIBA has said that ARB鈥檚 fee for architectural schools to accredit their courses is too costly even though ARB lowered the fee last month.

Jack Pringle, chair of RIBA, said: 鈥淭he reduced blanket fee of 拢6,500 is still a significant burden 鈥� and one that will disproportionately affect smaller learning providers and those already struggling financially.鈥�

鈥淚n any case, a school offering two accredited qualifications will have to pay 拢7,800 and conceivably others will pay more. It鈥檚 not quite the discount it first seems.鈥�

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RIBA has said accreditation fees are still too high, even though ARB recently lowered them

This month ARB, which regulates the architecture profession in the UK, announced that it would reduce its fee for schools from a 拢9,200 annual fee to 拢6,500 per annum. But 10% of the new fee would be added for every accredited course in schools that offer several architectural qualifications.

When ARB set the fee to 拢9,200 fee in November, RIBA described it as 鈥渁n unwelcome shock and unexpected financial burden鈥�.

The professional body is also concerned that the current fee increase could affect students, arguing that it would make it difficult for accredited courses to continue to become available.

RIBA have also said that it wants to see quicker and less expensive pathways for architectural qualification.

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