VALILIST Schools

Qualifications in Architecture Recommended for Recognition by CAA (by CAA visiting boards)
Country/State/School

City

Qualification

CAA Category
Equivalent &
course
duration

Recogn
ition
Current

Current
Recognition
from (year)

Date of last
visit (m/y)

Recognition
Period

Recognised
Until

GHANA
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology

Kumasi

Bachelor of Science
Post graduate Diploma in Architecture

Part I, 3 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

1968

Feb 2009

5 years

Feb 2014

HONG KONG
University of Hong Kong
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture

Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts (Architectural Studies)

Master of Architecture

Part I, 3 year
Part II, 2 year

Yes

1968

Jun 2012

5 years

Nov 2017

Hong Kong

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Architectural

Studies)
Master of Architecture

Part I, 3 year

Yes

1994

April 2010

5 years

April 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies

(Hons)
Master of Architecture

Part I, 4 years

Mar 1994

Jan 2012

5 years

Jan 2017

Nairobi

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Bachelor of Architecture
[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture]

Part I, 4 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

Feb 1993

Nov 2010

5 years

Nov 2015

Nairobi

Bachelor of Architecture

Part II, 6 years

Yes

Oct 1995
Nov 1998

Nov 2010

5 years

Nov 2015

NIGERIA
University of Lagos
Department of Architecture

Lagos

Bachelor of Science (Architecture) Degree

Master of Environmental Design
(Architecture) Degree

Part I, 4 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

2009

Nov 2009

5 years

Nov 2014

SOUTH AFRICA
University of the Free State
[Formerly University of Orange Free State]

Bloemfontein

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Master of Architecture (Professional)
[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture]

Part I, 3 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

1968

Oct 2012

4 years

Jun 2016

University of Cape Town

Cape Town

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Master of Architecture (Prof)
[Bachelor of Architecture]

Part I, 3 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

1968

Mar 2011

5 years

Mar 2015

University of KwaZulu Natal

Durban

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

[Formerly Bachelor of Science (Architecture)
1998]
Masters of Architecture
[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture]
[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture
(Advanced) 1998]

Part I, 3 years

Yes

1968

Mar 2013

2 years

Mar 2015

Bachelor of Technology: Architectural

Technology (Applied Design)
Master of Technology: Architectural
Technology (Professional)

Part I, 4 years

Yes

2001

May 2013

4 years

May 2017

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Social Science

JAMAICA
The University of Technology, Jamaica
Caribbean School of Architecture

KENYA
University of Nairobi
Department of Architecture and Building Science

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and

Technology
Department of Architecture

University of Johannesburg
[Formerly Johannesburg University of Technology]
[Formerly Technikon Witwatersrand]

Kingston

Johannesburg

Conditions
(if any)

Previous
Recognition

Part II, 2 year

Yes

Part II, 2 years

Dec 1997

1981-1987

Yes

Yes

Part II, 2 years

Part 2, 2 years

2013

VALILIST Schools 07.01.15 (see also VALILIST Systems Schools and VALILIST Previously Recognised)
NOTE: These qualifications are recognised by the Canberra Accord (www.canberraaccord.org). The CAA also has a procedure for recognising national and regional validation systems (see VALILIST Systems
Schools). Qualifications recognised through this procedure are NOT covered by the Canberra Accord.
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VALILIST Schools
Qualifications in Architecture Recommended for Recognition by CAA (by CAA visiting boards)
Country/State/School

City

Qualification

CAA Category
Equivalent &
course
duration

Recogn
ition
Current

Current
Recognition
from (year)

Date of last
visit (m/y)

Recognition
Period

Recognised
Until

University of Witwatersrand

Johannesburg

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Master of Architecture (Professional)
[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture up to
2007]

Part I, 3 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

1968

Aug 2012

4 years

Aug 2016

University of Pretoria
Department of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and
Information Technology

Pretoria

Bachelor of Science (Architecture)

[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture] (first 3
years)
Master of Architecture (Professional)
[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture] (last 2
years)

Part I, 3 years

Yes

1968

July 2012

4 years

July 2016

Yes

Tshwane University of Technology

[Formerly Pretoria Technikon]

Pretoria

Bachelor of Technology
(Architecture:Professional)
[Formerly Bachelor of Technology]
Master of Technology
(Architecture:Professional)
[Formerly Master of Technology:
Architectural Technology: Applied Design]

Part I, 4 years
Part II 2 years

Yes

May 1998
Aug 2000

July 2012

4 years

April 2016

Yes

Moratuwa

BArch (Honours) Part One

BArch (Honours) Part Two

Part I, 3 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

Dec 1997

July 2009

5 years

July 2014

Kampala

Bachelor of Architecture (first 3 years)

Bachelor of Architecture (last 2 years)
[Formerly Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)]

Part I, 3 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

May 2011

May 2011

5 years

May 2016

Yes

Nkozi

Bachelor of Environmental Design

Master of Architecture (Professional)

Part I, 3 years
Part II, 2 years

Yes

May 2011

May 2011

5 years

May 2016

Yes

SRI LANKA
University of Moratuwa
Faculty of Architecture
UGANDA
Makerere University
Department of Architecture and Physical Planning,
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology
Uganda Martyrs University
Faculty of The Built Environment

Conditions
(if any)

Previous
Recognition

Part II, 2 years

1999-2004

VALILIST Schools 07.01.15 (see also VALILIST Systems Schools and VALILIST Previously Recognised)
NOTE: These qualifications are recognised by the Canberra Accord (www.canberraaccord.org). The CAA also has a procedure for recognising national and regional validation systems (see VALILIST Systems
Schools). Qualifications recognised through this procedure are NOT covered by the Canberra Accord.
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