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Law or architecture

heyy! so i did my a levels and waiting for the results to come out next month but i cant choose between law and architecture. while i love to work with creativity and making my own design i also love to do law.

let's get cons and pros. pros from doing law is i'll be able to earn more than an architect ( from sources i searched idk for sure ), and cons are well i wont get design something for myself.

pros from doing architecture is that i'll have something to do with my creativity but i'll have to work under a firm, meeting deadlines and i'll get an average salary.
i honestly dont know what to choose now since lot of people ik have been dropping out of architecture scl and some architects i've found from internet seems pretty depressed but that being said, lawyers also have the stressful work i know. im just afraid i'll regret my decision in the future. if you guys have any tips please let me know thanks!!
Do you plan to study or work in the UK?

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by PQ
Do you plan to study or work in the UK?

yes!!
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by Anonymous
yes!!


Then the best way to keep your opinions open for either career would be to take a RIBA part 1 Architecture BA/BArch/BSc. That would keep open the option to continue on with placements and part 2 etc to qualify as an architect. It would also give you the option to take a postgraduate conversion course to become a solicitor or barrister.

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by PQ
Then the best way to keep your opinions open for either career would be to take a RIBA part 1 Architecture BA/BArch/BSc. That would keep open the option to continue on with placements and part 2 etc to qualify as an architect. It would also give you the option to take a postgraduate conversion course to become a solicitor or barrister.

oh okay okay thats actually smart, thankuuu!!

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