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What's it like to study architecture at uni?

What is the course content like and how much do u need to study to familiarise yourself with it? Do the teachers expect u to know how to build certain parts of models or do they teach u from the basics? Do they teach u how to use all equipment for making models? Are u allowed to use the workshop with the resources and equipment at any time? How long are lectures, how often do u have them weekly? What are the assessment/exams like and how much do u get them? Are u allowed to resit any of them? Do u get any holidays and how long is ur summer holiday? If u get assigned for group work then what are they like? What kind of tasks do u need to do? What is the homework like and do u need to write any reports or make models? Does the course ever get tiring or too hard? Do u think u could have a part time job with it or time for other hobbies or even hang out with friends?

Tell me everythinggg and what uni u go to

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normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by avg_student

These are all good questions to ask at open days as timetables, workshop opening times, teaching, etc. will vary by uni. No matter where you study, it is a course with a heavy workload and, outside of lectures, you will to need to spend a lot of time (including weekends) working on design projects. You will be taught what you need to know on the course in terms of model making, CAD, etc.

It takes seven years to become a fully qualified architect so it is a big commitment and architecture is no longer a well-paid profession (see report). Currently part 1 architectural assistant positions are very hard to find and many of my son's cohort have not been able to gain any practice experience so far.