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speciality: Architecture
What is an Architecture Degree?
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.
Benefits of an Architecture Degree
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.
Architecture Degree Structure
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.
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Architecture27 Oct, 2017VytisIs it worth studying Architecture in VGTU?
Bachelor degree in Architecture studies (2010-2014).
Master degree in Architecture of Buildings (2014-2016).I can’t say a lot about whole Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, but I can tell more about Faculty of Architecture. This is because Faculty of Architecture is quite separated from other University units physically and administratively. My opinion about Faculty of Architecture:
Education: when you finish studies and search for a job, the sound of VGTU Architecture diploma is very powerful in Lithuania. VGTU Architecture studies are known as the best studies of architecture in Lithuania, that’s because all the best architects of Lithuania are working there as a lecturers, teachers, consultants or professors. During the semesters there were lots of useful subjects to study, also you could always find a lecturer to consult you about your projects on individual learning time. There were three different internships during summertimes. the last one was an internship in the architectural studio. I could say that I got a lot of specific architectural practice during studies so during the internship periods i found it very easy and fluently going. So I could say that studies were step by step with real-life architecture. I would recommend that during study time there could be more free subjects to choose from and there could be a possibility to make more personalized programmes.
Individual learning: in the University there were lots of possibilities for quality individual learning or working. Faculty of Architecture has its own library with silent rooms, the library is working on workdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., so its a flexible timetable for reading or silent working. Also, there were workshopping rooms for making models (working hours was formed 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., so it’s very convenient for students to choose the best time for them). There are some most useful tools in workshop rooms for making models easier, also there was a consultant, who could always teach you how to models things and to tutor you when working with dangerous tools. The University has a central library which was working 24/7. On the last years of studies, the University opened new workshop warehouse for all the students furnished with new machinery for wood processing, working with metal and turnery machines. I could recommend Faculty of Architecture to buy the CNC machine, laser cutting machine, and 3D printer, these three machines are the newest modeling technology products.
Internationality: The University provides almost every subject in English, so foreigners could easily learn everything. Also, the university is a participant of Erasmus student exchange and other international programmes, so you can get more practice from other countries, and not only from Europe. I would recommend the University to move further and expand possible study countries to choose from when exchanging, and also I recommend to try to invite more foreign architects and lectures during studies.
View moreProgramme: ArchitectureDegree: Master'sGraduation: 2018Campus: Vilnius06 Jun, 2019
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