In order to become a licensed architect, students must earn their first professional degree in architecture. A first professional degree is a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Typical NAAB accredited degrees include a 5-year undergraduate degree or a 3-year graduate degree.
Are there degrees in architecture?
People who want to receive an architecture degree that will facilitate their licensure as an architect have two options: either a five-year undergraduate degree in architecture known as a B. Arch. or a post-college master's program known as an M. Arch., which usually takes two or three years to complete.2 Oct 2020
Can you do architecture without A levels?
Entry requirements for architecture, building, and planning Planning and landscape architecture degrees do not normally require specific A level subjects. Some degrees in building and surveying may also require or prefer maths/science A levels.
Can you become an architect without going to school?
Aspiring architects who don't have an accredited degree or any degree at all may obtain their license by passing the Architect Registration Examination, a test administered by the NCARB. Additionally, they must have at least nine years of work experience and complete the AXP.
WHAT A levels are needed for architecture?
If you're looking to study A Levels, then a good subject combination for future architects is Art, Mathematics and Physics. Different universities have different requirements, and many don't specify any preferred subjects. However, you will need to achieve a minimum of A grades across the subjects you choose to study.