Study in the UK, Education System, News, Overview

STUDY IN UK - ARCHITECTURE - CONDITIONS, COSTS, SCHOLARSHIPS

 

The UK is also home to many world-famous architectural works, you have a lot of opportunities to admire and study different architectural styles. This helped Britain win the right to host the 2012 Olympics. Plans for large-scale urban regeneration in London's Lower Lea Valley area were the key to helping the UK win the bid.

The UK is currently at the forefront of eco-friendly design and planning, and they are leading the way in building projects that protect our future. Sustainability should therefore also be a mandatory part of your study program at any architecture school in the UK.

Architecture training in the UK is always highly regarded in the world. Strict regulations and controls by professional bodies have helped the UK maintain strict quality standards. A UK qualification will help you work anywhere in the world. Creativity is a global standard and British architects are known for their major projects across Europe and elsewhere.

Architecture is the art and science of space organization and design. Students majoring in Architecture will be trained in the knowledge of fine art architecture such as urban planning and design, architectural composition, etc. In addition, students will also be equipped with skills in using tools and software. Specialized software to convert design ideas into reality through drawings and graphics

A Bachelor of Architecture can do jobs such as:

    • Project planning and construction design.
    • Calculating the volume of construction materials, equipment, construction time.
    • Field supervision.
    • Project acceptance and handover.

Multidisciplinary knowledge training program 

Students studying Architecture in the UK not only learn subjects related to the field of architecture, but also learn more basic knowledge of other related disciplines such as: history, culture, special features. lifestyle, environment, work…. As a result, students gain comprehensive social knowledge and better serve their jobs.

In the UK, students can complete an architecture course and receive a bachelor's degree within three years. Meanwhile, if you study this major in the US or Vietnam, it will take you up to 4 and sometimes 5 years. If you want to study further, like getting a master's degree, for example, it only takes 1 more year in the UK to complete this "cycle". However, that is only a small part of the entire training program for professional architects in the UK. You are not required to complete this special training cycle, but if you wish you can spend about 7 years to qualify for the position of professional British architect.

Professional architecture training in the UK has a distinctive structure. It is divided into 3 parts, this process takes a minimum of 7 years before you can use the title of 'architect'. The seven-year period includes study at a university with adequate time for career experience in architecture.

The seven-year structure for British architecture courses follows the following pattern: 
A bachelor's degree (BA, BSc or BArch) in the field of architecture, usually takes 3 years and helps you meet RIBA's part 1 professional qualification criteria

    • A 'professional internship' in an architectural environment, allowing you to work as an architectural assistant and learn practically about the profession of an architect;
    • A diploma or a second bachelor's degree in architecture (BArch), which takes about 2 years to help you meet the RIBA part 2 professional diploma criteria;
    • Before you can take the RIBA professional diploma part 3, you need at least one or more years of experience in architectural practice;
    • The Professional Practice exam (also known as 'part 3') is the final stage in an architect's training and education – and the foundation for lifelong learning and becoming an architect.

Training route

 

Note

    • PEDR (Professional Education and Development Record): Professional education and development storage system
    • PSA) Professional Studies Advisor): Professional Professional Advisor
    • BA (Bachelor of Arts): Bachelor of Arts
    • (Bachelor of Science): Bachelor of Science
    • Barch (Bachelor of Architecture): Bachelor of Architecture
    • March (Master of Architecture: Master's Degree in Architecture

Practical training program 

Architecture training programs in the UK will focus heavily on practical experiments and participation in experiments. Through practical work experience and highly practical experiments, students will remember the knowledge for a long time and apply it more flexibly in their work. Therefore, Architecture always has a lot of long-term internship programs for students during their studies.

The degree is recognized globally 

With modern research and learning support equipment, teaching methods emphasize practicality. Along with that, all training programs are supervised and evaluated by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) ). Therefore, an engineering degree in Architecture in the UK is extremely expensive. After graduating with a bachelor's degree, you can work in many countries around the world.

CONDITIONS FOR STUDY ARCHITECTURE IN UK 

The entry requirements for Architecture in the UK between schools will have their own specific criteria. However, most schools have the following basic requirements:

Bachelor Degree 

    • Graduated from high school with good grades.
    • IELTS 6.0 – 6.5.
    • Complete a pre-university program, A level or IB.
    • Good at Math, Fine Arts and understanding of history, culture and architecture.
    • Portfolio

Master degree 

    • Graduated from a university with a major in Architecture.
    • IELTS 6.5.
    • Portfolio
    • 2 - 3 years of work experience (depending on the university).

COST TO STUDY AGRICULTURE IN UK

The cost of studying abroad of each school will be different, depending on the quality of training, training content and the area of ​​​​the school. Therefore, to know the exact cost, please contact Ecovalley Study Abroad at hotline: 0374173399 for consultation support.

 

UNIVERSITY EXPENSES
 

University

Master Program

Dormitory
Kingston University £14,650 /năm £14,850/ năm £4,900/ năm
Leeds Beckett University £10,560/ năm £12,030/ năm £3,935/ năm
University of Leeds £24.000/ năm £28,000/ năm £3,864/ năm
University of Sheffield £22.100/ năm £21,300/ năm £5.690/ năm
Newcastle University £24.600/ năm £24,600/ năm £6.600/ năm
University of Nottingham £27.200/ năm £23,500/ năm £9.096/ năm
University of Manchester £25.500/ năm £20,000/ năm £9.000/ năm
Queen’s University Belfast £23.100/ năm £21,100/ năm £3,024/ năm
University of Dundee £20.900/ năm £23,495/ năm £6,400/ năm
University of Liverpool £26.950/ năm £20,300/ năm £11,750/ năm

University of the Arts London (UAL)

 £22.230/ năm £22,920/ năm £9,456/ năm

Cardiff Metropolitan University

 £15.000/ năm £17,000/ năm £5,500/ năm

Nottingham Trent University

 £17.200/ năm £15,600/ năm £7,504/ năm

London South Bank University

 £15.400/ năm £19,080/ năm £3,828/ năm

University of Westminster London

 £14.800/ năm £14,800/ năm £10,560/ năm

University of Hertfordshire

 £14.750/ năm £14.750/ năm £8,304/ năm

University of Greenwich

 £15.100/ năm £15.100/ năm £5,904/ năm

 

WHAT UNIVERSITIES SHOULD I CHOOSE TO STUDY? 

Some of the best architecture universities in the UK can be mentioned as:

    1. Newcastle University
    2. Queen’s University Belfast
    3. Northumbria University
    4. University of Cambridge
    5. Cardiff University
    6. University of Sheffield
    7. Manchester School of Architecture
    8. University of Edinburgh
    9. Bellerbys College
    10. University College London
    11. University of Bath
    12. Birthmingham City University
    13. Huddsersfield University
    14. The University of Sheffield
    15. Robert Gordon University
    16. Kingston University
    17. University of Leeds

Some good universities in UK

    • Birthmingham City University
    • Huddsersfield University
    • The University of Sheffield

 

 

Job opportunities for architecture students

The UK is currently a leader in the design and planning of environmentally friendly buildings, pioneering projects that protect the future of humanity. Therefore, students studying Architecture have a lot of job opportunities after graduation. Especially the opportunity to work at the most famous structural engineering corporations in the world such as Buro Happold, Arup; or architectural firms such as SOM, KPF...

After completing 7 years of study, graduates will be able to find jobs such as:

    • Architects design, construct and supervise civil and industrial architectural works
    • Construction planning of residential spots, buildings, urban and rural works at architectural consulting companies, institutes affiliated to ministries, branches, large corporations of the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Culture, …
    • Teaching assistant, lecturer in architecture
    • Start your own business with the role of investment, design and construction of architectural works

Salary

    • Average starting salary for professional work: GPB 20,000 VND
    • Average salary is about GPB 27,000 – GPB 35,000
    • Average starting salary for non-specialist jobs: GPB 15,392

The work of an architect

    • The general process for a building to be built includes the following steps:
    • Project planning, construction design, construction bidding, construction implementation, acceptance and handover of works.
    • Meeting with customers to decide the purpose and requirements of the project
    • Estimated quantity of construction materials, equipment and construction time
    • Prepare detailed structure
    • Cooperate with engineers and experts in different fields, mainly in construction, to come up with the most reasonable design for the project.
    • Draw the blueprints
    • Preparing for the first match for builders
    • Contract management and tracking
    • Supervision of the construction site, ensuring compliance with the contract and construction plan
    • Tìm kiếm các công việc mới

Những tố chất phù hợp của một kiến trúc sư tương lai

Để theo học và thành công trong ngành Kiến trúc, đặc biệt là khi du học tại Anh , bạn cần phải có các tố chất sau:

    • Khiếu thẩm mỹ: Phối màu như thế nào, bài trí không gian ra sao để vừa đảm bảo sự hài hòa trong cấu trúc tổng thể nhưng vẫn đem đến sự tiện ích cho người sử dụng là những vấn đề đầu tiên mà người kỹ sư thiết kế nội thất cần lưu tâm.
    • Khả năng sáng tạo, tìm tòi và ham học hỏi: Là một người kỹ sư thiết kế nội thất bạn luôn luôn phải sáng tạo, tìm tòi và học hỏi. Có như vậy bạn mới có thể trau dồi kiến thức để cho ra đời những mẫu thiết kế sành điệu nhất, bắt kịp với xu thế của thế giới.
    • Hiểu được tâm lý người sử dụng: Trang trí nội thất là khâu cuối cùng để công trình xây dựng nhưng kết quả của nó lại là điều đầu tiên để người sử dụng nhìn thấy. Vì vậy, để thuyết phục được người tiêu dùng kỹ sư thiết kế nội thất cần phải trang bị cho mình những kiến thức để hiểu được tâm lý cũng như nhu cầu của người sử dụng. Mọi kiến thức về phong thủy, văn hóa, xã hội đều có ảnh hưởng đến công việc của người kỹ sư. Những kiến thức này được trang bị càng nhiều thì khả năng thành công của bạn càng cao.
    • Có kỹ năng điều phối và quản lý dự án: Quy hoạch, thiết kế chức năng và sử dụng hiệu quả không gian là những điều cơ bản trong việc thiết kế nội thất. Một nhà thiết kế nội thất có thể thực hiện dự án bao gồm việc sắp xếp, bố trí cơ bản của không gian của ngôi nhà vì thế đòi hỏi người kỹ sư cần hiểu biết các vấn đề về âm thanh, ánh sáng, nhiệt độ. Để làm được điều này, nhà thiết kế phải biết quản lý thời gian, công việc đặc biệt là kiến thức chuyên ngành cần nắm vững.