How To Become An Architect | In The UK

[@davedharley5111]

Finally a video that explains everything!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Im glad you found it helpful :)

[@sonnyblues]

This is the first video of many that actually explained the whole process properly. Thank you.

[@sepy00]

keep up the good work! thanks for everything, this helped me to be less stressful about applying to architecture

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you so much Rose, and good luck with your application!

[@rawrrrmanu]

how did it go?

[@VivianFeeza]

Love the breaking down by every detail. Very helpful, keep it up

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you for your kind word :)

[@Lyonessi]

You're actually so cool for putting the effort into making this. Thank you so much

[@miyshalopez8586]

thank you so much!! I'm getting ready to choose my a level subjects because I know I want to do architecture later in life... this is so helpful!!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

You are welcome bro, what are you thinking of doing, keep an eye on all colleges even if its far some places have architecture in A-level which is amazing good luck let em know if you need anything.

[@miyshalopez8586]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider I'm doing physics, computer science and art & design for my a levels! I'm supposed to be starting next year in sept :)

[@lukewarmloser]

This video was incredibly helpful, thank you so so much for making it!!!

[@Awesomegamer-bg6of]

Thank you so much for this video. You explained it so well!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you for watching!

[@kjasghi2364r9sdfnkj]

Thanks. My brother is doing architecture and this really matter it easy to understand

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you bro for your comment.

[@official_trynx]

Love the vid really interesting also learnt something from it

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you for watching :)

[@artdray1015]

Really useful video thank you for this!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you for watching :)

[@misdede1959]

This is really useful thank you!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you for watching :)

[@k1m1.mp4]

I'm an architecture student in the PH but I still want to practice architecture in the UK 😭

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

I think that after your degree you still have to redo your degree her. You might be able to start now in the uk and do a foundation year where you learn english maths and science and then you start architecture.

[@drzahidmoon6816]

Hi, thanks for the video. Can you please explain a bit more about the exam you mentioned as part 3?

[@akinolajubril3569]

I am a postgraduate in architecture based in Nigeria, and I would like to know how I can further my professional career as an architect in the UK. Could you please provide some guidance?

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Have you studied at all in the UK as I have a few friends from Nigeria and there course structure is very different. What experience in the UK do you have?

[@ibrahimhussain2903]

Is there any degree apprenticeships available for this profession or do you have to go university

[@misha5814]

There are architectural apprenticeships available, they take about the same length of time as the degrees I think

[@katayounmusic]

Im an architect as well😊

[@karmukilan3167]

Which exam fifth point

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

I have explained it in the video.

[@karmukilan3167]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider kk sir

[@AltamisAltechnology]

Good job 👌

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you for watching :)

[@eangvanaroth2694]

Can I ask you one question? My question is, if I got a C in math, would it still be good to go to a university in the UK?

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Hello Eang, Trust me man you will be more thank okay i am sure of it. Any maths you do is nothing than a simple calculation that you will use your phone or a calculator for. My whole university time i only did 1 formula which was about lighting but that was nothing to difficult so i believe you will be okay. If you even need any help just email me. Thank you for the comment :)

[@ramzitsokalanzati4181]

Hi thanks for the explanation....I have a question about the exam ...is this exam the only exam written in the final year or out of the whole seven year's of school

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Thank you for watching! And yes it is a proper written exam.

[@lhans1368]

Glad I'm not the only Dutch speaking person living in the UK who sneakily did a Dutch a level haha I did mine during gcses so I didn't have to waste the time during sixth form

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Ay ay ay i should have done that too i got bad grades as my Dutch went down hill fast by that time lol. Hope you are enjoying your studies!

[@lhans1368]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider it was the best choice I ever made. It was my only A* in alevels... I did lose my confidence in Dutch during uni a bit just because of disuse. But I had to reactivate it when I took a Dutch speaking job in customer account management (sounds fancy, but wasn't). I'm glad I speak it more again now. I did a law degree after high school but during that degree, especially in my third year when I did a placement module, I decided that I wouldn't be able to do it as a job in practise. Learning it was fascinating, but I don't see myself as the right person for a career in it. So I've spent years trying to figure out where to aim my life instead. Anything that interests me enough to maybe have a fulfilling career in requires reeducation in a different degree though. Recently I started sketching buildings and structures. I used to make floor plans for fun when I was younger (or when I was bored). It suddenly reminded me about how much I love architecture. And actually made me realise how many different ways I've enjoyed it without really realising that was what I was doing! So I started researching architecture as a field recently to see if I could pursue it. I'm 26 and I've already used student finance for a degree, so it's not easy to find a start! It's a shame there is no way to test myself if I would be suited to do it as a job, because it would be awful to struggle for minimum 7 years of financial hardship and stress to then find out I don't have what it takes for the day to day of that job. Crazily enough, that still isn't putting me off - it's just making me want to find more ways to test myself in this capacity. I'm starting a free online beginners course tomorrow to see if that gives me a further sense. So if you know of, or can recommend any other ways I can try it out, I'd appreciate that! Studying at uni is ridiculously expensive especially without loans so I won't be able to make that decision lightly (or soon for that matter, I'll probably have to dedicate myself to saving for some years first if I do go this route). It's comforting in a way though, that if I could successfully become an architect it would also mean my previous degree wasn't a total waste because I focused largely on property law. Even that placement I organised in my third year was in a property development company. Even though I was working with the in-house solicitor, I got to see a lot of the architects' work, sit in on meetings with clients, and go on site visits. Everything I did there was related to property, construction, zoning, SDLT, etc. One of my tasks was to organise the various documents into correct project folders so I got to go through all of the docs from all departments relevant to making the plans in addition to the contracts and legal docs. It would be great if that all proved useful in the end!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

@@lhans1368 First of all I want to thank you for taking the time to actually write a long message :) As much as I want to tell you to do architecture i also dont, money is crap and very long years. If you liked the law degree and architecture side that is a good place to develop i think personally. It will allow you to enjoy architecture and nothing is stopping you to do your own design because architecture does have a lot of boring stuff too which is with any job anyway. The law side of architecture gets paid a lot as well, and the masters of architecture is even more expensive, and to be honest there is not alot of jobs for architecture as it is in the UK, not sure where you are atm as well.

[@lhans1368]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider thank you for the advice. I'm not chasing any particular job for money. I've already learned long ago that happiness and fulfilment are far more important than a flashy wage or job title. I am sorry if my message was far too long! It's a bit of a habit for me 😅 I might look into the law side of it instead then. Perhaps it will still open opportunities in the future. I bought a bunch of Francis Ching's architecture books (older editions to keep them affordable) so I can try to self study and figure out where to begin from there. I really appreciate the time you took to read and reply to my question. And I am still in the UK, yes. A uni nearby actually offers a level 7 architecture apprenticeship, but of course you still need the undergrad degree first! I'll find my way.

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

@@lhans1368 Yh i understand the money aspect but tbh with 7 years of studying you must love the crap out of your job to not care abot a crap paying job lol. But i agreew ith the law side of architecture. If you look at Daniel Libeskind he was a musician and only started architecture in hi slate 40's so never say never lol. Hope you enjoy your future careers if you need any help of have questions just email me :)

[@VivianFeeza]

Btw how the hell u forget a calculator to a calculator exam omg 🤣🤣😭

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Uhg tell me about it, I was so embarrassed like I knew I was going to fail that exam.

[@VivianFeeza]

Pls do a Q & A !!!!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

I will add that to my list of upcoming videos, thank you for your comment.

[@ssq_skullz7120]

I have a question. Right now , I am in year 11 studying for my GCSEs and I am looking into applying for Architecture for Uni in the future with these A-level Subjects : Maths , Physics , Chemistry and Geography however other people are saying that I need Art and Design or Graphics to do Architecture. Though , I didn't pick it for GCSE I still do have a good Artistic ability so do you think I should still do Architecture or not?

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Hello, thank you for messaging me. To be honest I would recommend against doing Maths , Physics , Chemistry and Geography. Mainly because I did 3 years of uni and am in my second year of masters and not once did I use maths, physics or chemistry. What did help me was knowing the software and increasing my drawing skill, this is something you can do in your personal time but doing Art & Design and Graphics Design will for sure help you more. Also doing Maths , Physics , Chemistry and Geography will be so stressful you will not be able to get into architecture you will just be studying those courses which will have 0 relevance to architecture. I suggest to pick art, graphics design and anything else you like and try your best to involve architecture into those courses as in art you can draw architecture and do research on architects and all that but if you do physics how can you bring architecture in there? I am mainly trying to say that you should do a course that you can integrate architecture as early as possible so that when you start uni your not clueless like most people are lol. I hope this helps. If you have any more questions you can email me and we can set up a webchat :)

[@ssq_skullz7120]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider noooowaaaa , I'm so clueless right now my school is doing everything soo early. I am generally good at Maths and Sciences so I'm probably going to choose a career on that field. Only problem being that I'm confused whether to do Medicine field or Engineering field. Can u help me if possible which one will be good for me in the future medicine or engineering considering e.g employment , salary , and more

[@bindhuliju3937]

Hello Brother I am doing my GCSC & im confused which subjects to select for my A level. If i take BTECH Human life studied, Maths(core) & Art or DT ,will i be able to approach any university for the architecture course? I expect your advice. Kind regards

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Hi, Thank you for watching my video. I personally would advice against maths and human life studies, I would focus on art, dt, and possibly graphics design. You need to get use to design software, being able draw and be creative. Maths and human life studies will not do that for you. Thank you.

[@bindhuliju3937]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider Thank you brother!!

[@kabirkapoor8644]

Hi bro I wanted to ask that is the work experience included in the bachelors degree and masters? Or is it something different that you would have to find yourself. And you wouldn't get paid for the work experience right? Thank you I was thinking about doing architecture for my university course that's why I'm asking questions.

[@ndubzarmy]

hello, if you cannot find work experience after undergraduate course, can you go straight to masters?

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Hi, yes you can but you would need to catch up the work experiance after.

[@shevise]

Hi please I have a few questions. I am a francophone student. Meaning I do not do Gcse but Baccalaureate. I am a generalist scientific student meaning we prioritise mathematics, physics, chemistry, science, and informatics. In my country, schools do not usually offer art classes. Do I still have chances on joining an archi school in the UK? And since my main language is french, how should I do since the main language there is English? Do I chances? I am by the way a 12th grader in a month

[@harrisonlee4408]

Hello I am thinking of doing maths, product design and history for a level but is maths neccesary for architecture bc im worried in case i dont get a high 6 in my maths GCSE

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Hello, tbh i did maths and i just about got a pass and decided to drop it and do something else as i didnt want me to work my ass off and still just about get a pass. And during my studies and now i am doing my masters in architecture the maths you use is extremely basic, as long as you pass your GCSE's you will be okay. And even history is not nessecary unless you really like it then ofcourse do it. I did Product Design, Graphics Design which helped me with my photoshop and other programmes, and then I did TV&Film which was pretty easy tbh lol. I would also recommend to make your product design like a mini architecture project this will help you understand what you will be doing in uni and see if you even like architecture and will prepair you for uni. Also very important do as much work experiance as possible and ask the school to help they will always help you too. I hope thats not too much, good luck and let me know if you need any advice, my email is in my descriptions. !!

[@harrisonlee4408]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider Thank you so much for the advice, I’m going to do an online architecture work experience course this week! I’m really exited for it as when it is finished you get a certificate which is good for university, by the way did you say you passed the maths gcse or a level?

[@jesshanson9987]

@@harrisonlee4408 Hi, Who did you do your online architecture work experience with?

[@harrisonlee4408]

@@jesshanson9987 It was called careers days!

[@mohammedmohamed128]

Hey brother, thank you for the useful information, can I apply for step 1 architectural assistant, after an "architectural engineering" degree rather than a degree in "architecture". Can I become an architect after an "architectural engineering" degree?

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

It depends on the university some degree courses are more arts based which i think it might be difficult but others are engineered based which i think would be possible, it is always worth calling loads of uni's to make sure before.

[@rosemell]

Hey! After 2 years of masters, can I work abroad for a 1 year experience? Or it should be in the UK only. I hope you will answer this. Thanks❤

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Hiii, you need at least 9 months of RIBA-accredited practice and the rest could be abroad however I would recommend getting as much UK experience as possible. This is as it will help you in your part 3 which has to be done in the UK with a project within the UK. I hope this helps.

[@rosemell]

@@TheArchitecturalInsider thank you so much❤

[@mtd4577]

Is there a possibility of joining Architecture from 200 level if I have a certificate that is less then Bsc from another country b4 coming to UK?

[@pankajjoshi597]

I'm a graduate of b.sc in building sciences and I have studied architectural subjects, am I eligible for a post-graduate program at Uk? where can I get information about it?

[@fayizpt_2843]

I have completed my B-Arch from LPU-Punjab. Now I am looking forward to make my M-Arch from UK. Any Suggestions??

[@Mrak47777]

MashAllah

[@GM-ut9jd]

Hello, what if the part 1&2 from my uni doesn’t have the recognition from RIBA but they have ARB. For example: UCL MSci architecture part1&2. So after study there, am I also to do the RIBA part 3 exam. Or it’s just all for nothing. Can I still become a fully qualified architect?

[@dharanyasivabalan7238]

Hello! I am an architect from India. Can I get architect job in uk? Please guide me the process

[@biguediokhane970]

Id like to get into architecture or interior designing will the pathway be the same ?

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

Hi, for interior design you just do the 3 year university course and that is it, but if you do architecture you can also do interior design but then it is much longer.

[@10highsky]

Why would I ever skin a cat

[@burystedmunds2268]

markiplier?