Architecture is a specialisation preferred by many young people who love solving problems, have a passion for creativity, or an innovative imagination ready to be shown off.
Over the years, it has become a very popular speciality. Young people are aware of the importance and diversity of Architecture, but also of the need for a permanent practice, as most Architecture courses aim at the practical part, to implement feasible structures not only on paper, through sketches, but also in real life.
Architects can choose to grow in all markets or follow a single specialisation, such as Landscape Architect, Resident Architect, Urban Designer, Green Design Architect or Interior Designer, according to their preferences.
Usually, a major reason that motivates students to study Architecture is the possibility of having an impact on their community. How do they do this? By exploring the world, analysing people’s work on constructions and looking for answers to identified problems, they become more creative, more open to new things, bringing a new vision to the world.
Critical thinking skills are constantly being developed by graduates who study Architecture because they get the opportunity to visualise the structures before they are made.
Upon completion of studies, there are many possibilities for employment, and salaries can be generous. A particular increase in the employment rate is expected to be in the Green Design field. This requires creating environmentally-friendly constructs that do not harm nature and generate sustainability.
Young people must have a university degree in Architecture to pursue a career in that field, that is an Architecture Bachelor or Master of Architecture. Often, undergraduate programmes last 5 years, and Master programmes last between 2 and 3 years, depending on the chosen university and the form of education followed. One notable thing is that Master programmes are often for those who have not completed a Bachelor’s specialisation, and that is why the course component can be similar to the Bachelor’s. As far as Doctoral programmes are concerned, the duration is 3 years, and the architects work on research projects.
At the same time, it should be mentioned that the United States and other territories have introduced a professional license Architect Registration Examination. This is a mandatory exam which tests the candidate’s skills, abilities and knowledge. In the UK, for example, the final registration to become an architect is regulated by the Architects Registration Board.
Although the list of courses may differ from one country to another, some of the most important modules for a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture are Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD), Physics, Visualisation, Science, and Technology.
Throughout their studies, students can take part in various internship programmes or choose a tutor architect to work with. In this way, they get a better idea of what this profession is about in practice and gain the necessary experience needed for their professional development.
The school promotes high-level university education through lectures and guest speakers but the bulk of learning comes from working in groups together with people from different ethnic backgrounds. The problem-solving ideas that come from stimulated educational conversations help one to learn how to work in teams which is vitally important in the work force.
View moreIn general, the university is pretty good. I’m studying on the main campus – Leonardo. They have great facilities. However, my impressions of the program so far are that it focuses more on letting you learn by yourself as opposed to teaching the subject.
View morePolitecnico di Milano is a large technical university with a stellar international reputation. The international outlook of the university is quite high as there are many international students from different parts of the world. The class schedule is quite demanding and students must be willing to commit to their studies in order to keep on top of it. The social life around the university is active and many areas of recreational activities can be found around the campus. The paperwork and the bureaucracy that international students face however are quite burdensome and the university could increase their support for students in this area.
View moreMy experience at Politecnico for the last four years has been excellent. The majority of the professors are competent and the stimulate the interest in their field. Most of the courses have given a lot of personal satisfaction.
In the last year they have renovated the common spaces in the School of Architecture building and the atmosphere has improved.
Although there are a lot of positive qualities, there are a few flaws: bureaucracy in my experience lacks of clarity and sometimes equality; often there isn’t a good management of the spaces (classrooms, common spaces..)
I think this university is really renowned which can helps you to found a job very quick. Unfortunately a lot of things are leave out of the programme as the rendering skills, plus they supposed that you have a whole previous culture on what are you going to study.
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