Architecture, building and planning
Joining the industry
Architects, building conservationists and environmental designers play a vital role in the construction industry.
With environmental design and building conservation it is often a case of specialising after completing a built environment degree.
There is no postgraduate option for qualifying as an architect - to achieve professional status you'll have to take a seven-year course, as prescribed by the Architecture Registrations Board (ARB) and accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Professional bodies
Professional architecture, building conservation and environmental design bodies
Training
To qualfiy as an architect all students must undertake a five-year undergraduate degree which is split into two parts, each of which proceed a year of professional experience.
Featured courses
Courses from Birmingham School of the Built Environment; Oxford Brookes Department of Architecture and Department of Real Estate and Construction; Nottingham Trent University.
Employment opportunities
Employment opportunities for architects, building conservationists and environmental designers.
For an architect, cpd is an important part of a career. Most professional bodies, including regional associations, will have resources to help you further your career and broaden your prospects in the industry.
