Architect
Career information and advice on being a Architect

To practice as an Architect in the United Kingdom you need to be registered with the Architects Registration Board. To qualify to study a degree in Architecture, you need 5 GCSEs (A-C) including maths, English, Physics or Chemistry, plus 3 A-levels. You may need to show a portfolio of art. To qualify as an Architect usually takes 7 years, starting with study at a recognised university, completing either a BA., BSc, or B.Arch, which then exempts the candidate from RIBA Part 1.

After this a minimum of 1 year working in practice followed by a post-graduate course that could be a Dip. Arch, Masters (M.Arch) or B(Arch) exempts the candidate from RIBA Part 2. Finally you will required to complete a further year of working in a practice and then you will need to sit the RIBA Part 3 examination in Professional Practice and Management. Once you have completed each stage you can join both RIBA as a Chartered Architect and the UK Register of Architects, meaning you can work independently as an Architect.

Architect Salary Levels

Salary levels will vary according to location and experience. Please refer to our Architect job area currently available on our website.