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If Architect is amongst the Career ideas you have been looking at trying out, then you most likely already have an interest in construction of buildings. There are an array of Careers for a fully qualified architect to undertake, ranging from landscape architect to town planner, from interior designer to civil engineer. There is a plethroa of New careers existing for you to pick from, if you opt to become an architect. Here we are going to look at what you should expect from your career as an architect, and what you need to do in order to become an architect.

As with the majority of Careers, the major point of access into architecture is through a degree course. Admission on to a degree course (it must be acknowledged by the Royal Institute of British Architects) generally requires a minimum of 2 A-levels, and for some courses you may be required to have A-level maths, physics and/or art. Even if you are not asked for an art qualification, you will probably be required to submit a collection of your work, so make sure you are equipped for this.

Once you become an architect there are several of different Careers within this area of work that you could progress into. Some Career ideas include working on the design and erection of new buildings, or the repair of old ones. You may work with local councils, and work on local and rural planning. The level and scope of work you get can differ greatly, you may go from planning new homes for a new estate, to helping to plan restoration work for a town centre shopping mall.

Whatever you opt to do as a career, many architects will hold the same level of responsibilities for their projects. They get a brief from their client which will tell them what has to be done, or what is required, what budget they have to work with, and the deadline they are expected to meet. The architect will then examine the viability of the project. They are required to check into any likely legal implications, and any likely planning problems. They will then draw up plans for a building, indicating what materials are to be used, and after further discussion with the client any re-planning as necessary. Once a final design has been decided upon, it is then the responsibility of the architect to confer with the builders, and generate drawings that the builders can work with. Your work doesn’t finish there either - the architect will be expected to oversee and keep an eye on development of their project until the conclusion, even if the project could potentially take years. As a result they are normally interacting with people on a regular basis, from building contractors to lawyers. You are well compensated for your hard work and dedication, however, as experienced architects take home on average ?30,000 a year.

So as you can see, if you are considering New careers and you are into the planning and construction of new (or old!) buildings, then a job as an architect may be a good choice for you.