Architect Apprenticeship (Level 7) (RIBA Part 2 and Part 3)MArch

The apprentice will be required to have:

• a good degree in architecture
• Passed ARB / RIBA accredited Part 1
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4, or equivalent Level 2 qualification (you'll be asked to evidence your grade with a certificate)
• the ability to demonstrate talent as a designer and the motivation to complete the course successfully
• already be employed as an apprentice at an architectural practice
• agreed the terms of this apprenticeship with their employer prior to applying
• two references (one from your employer and an academic one)

For those with an Education Health and Care plan (EHC) or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. For those for whom British Sign Language is their primary language, British Sign Language qualifications are accepted as an alternative to English qualifications.

Selected candidates are asked to attend an interview with their portfolio, which should include a wide range of work and demonstrate a wide range of skills.

**Due to the apprenticeship residency requirements, this programme is not open to international students.

**The Architect Apprenticeship (RIBA 2 & 3) MArch course starts in September. It is strongly recommended that your application for the course is submitted by 1 July to ensure that there is sufficient time to attend an interview and complete all associated administration work before enrolling on to the course. 

Accelerated learning option

Relevant prior qualifications or experience will be considered individually for each apprentice applicant. Where these exist, the course will be adapted so that this work does not need to be repeated. This may result in the duration and price of the course being reduced.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

Design projects will be assessed via a portfolio and a presentation at the end of the course. The history, theory and practice coursework is assessed through seminar papers and an essay. The technology studies are examined in portfolio and through a dissertation, coursework and professional reports.

Completion of the Architect Apprenticeship Standard and subsequent registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) allows the graduate to practise with the title of Architect in the United Kingdom and European community.

We currently have three locations in Holloway, Aldgate and Shoreditch. As we evolve as a University, we'll be reviewing the use of these spaces to ensure all our students have access to the facilities and study areas they need to succeed. This means the campus where this course is taught may change over time.

The experience of our students will always be our top priority and we'll notify applicants and students of any changes to their teaching location at the earliest opportunity.

If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply

This course has one intake in September, we unfortunately don't offer a January start. As an apprentice, you'll be paid to train/study part of the apprenticeship, amounting to 20% of the total apprenticeship time.You'll have one full day a week at University during the semester time, in addition to occasional field trips, charette weeks and practising new learning in the workplace. Some of these hours are often fairly flexible and can be agreed with your employer.

Your fees are funded by the government and applied for by your architecture practice. The amount depends on whether the company is subject to paying an apprenticeship levy or not. If your employer does pay into the apprenticeship levy, 100% of your fees are funded. If your employer does not pay into the levy, they will pay 5% of the total cost of the course (£1,050 in total). Either way your fees are not payable by yourself as an apprentice on the course.

An apprenticeship is a job role which employers can appoint a new employee to or can choose to upskill a current employee (see entry requirements). Employers are required to employ an apprentice until the End Point Assessment is complete (approximately 4.5 years from the start of the Architect Apprenticeship). Apprentices will be required to attend University and apply new learning in the workplace, amounting to 20% of their work time known as ‘off-the-job’ training. Apprentices must receive the same benefits as other employees. The apprenticeship fees are paid for by the Apprenticeships Levy for any companies with an annual wage bill of over £3 million. Companies who do not pay into the levy can benefit from Government co-investment, for which the Government will pay 95% of the apprenticeship study costs and the employer is only required to pay 5%.

Employers will be asked to mentor their apprentices throughout the programme to put their learning into practice, in addition they will be expected to attend meetings with the University throughout the term of the apprenticeship. Full details for employers can be found in the Apprenticeship Funding Rules. If you are an employer with questions about this apprenticeship, please contact apprenticeships@londonmet.ac.uk.

Following completion of the practical, on-programme four-year study period which includes ongoing assessment, the end point assessment (EPA) requires you to undertake a Design Challenge and Professional Interview, typically over the last six-month period of the apprenticeship. The University will support you in preparing for the EPA, successful completion of which will allow apprentices to gain their RIBA Part 3 qualification.