Architect (SA)

Education and Training:

To become an architect you usually have to study an accredited architecture degree at university. This usually consists of an arts or design degree with a major in architecture, followed by a Master of Architecture.

To get into the degree courses you usually need to gain your SACE. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English and mathematics are normally required. Applicants may also be required to demonstrate basic freehand drawing ability and computer skills. Entry to postgraduate courses usually requires completion of an appropriate bachelor degree. A number of universities in Australia offer degrees in architecture. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements. Contact the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.

Additional Information:

Architects must also be registered with the Architects Registration Board in the state or territory in which they wish to practise. To apply for registration you must finish an accredited architecture degree, have two years of monitored experience with an architectural practice and complete an examination in architectural practice set by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) and run by the Architectural Practice Board of South Australia.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Employment Opportunities:

Most architects work in architectural firms or for businesses that have large construction programs. Many start their own practice after a few years of experience.

Architectural training includes the ability to combine arts, science and technology. Therefore, architects increasingly find work in areas outside of architecture, such as urban planning and design, property development, construction management, interior design, industrial design, teaching, research and journalism.