Chartered architect
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A chartered architect in the United Kingdom
is a corporate member of one or more of the following architects' professional bodies:
To become a corporate member, an architect
must have passed RIBA parts I, II and II and at least two years working in practice (a minimum of seven years in total) before being able to apply.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
is a corporate member of one or more of the following architects' professional bodies:
- the Royal Institute of British ArchitectsRoyal Institute of British ArchitectsThe Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
- the Royal Society of Ulster ArchitectsRoyal Society of Ulster ArchitectsThe Royal Society of Ulster Architects is the professional body for registered architects in Northern Ireland. Chartered RIBA members in Northern Ireland are automatically members of the RSUA. RSUA Members use the suffix RSUA and also may use RIBA....
- the Royal Incorporation of Architects in ScotlandRoyal Incorporation of Architects in ScotlandThe Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland is the professional body for architects in Scotland. It was founded in 1916 by Robert Rowand Anderson who donated his Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh to be used as its home, where it remains to this day. It was given its first Royal charter in...
To become a corporate member, an architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
must have passed RIBA parts I, II and II and at least two years working in practice (a minimum of seven years in total) before being able to apply.