Architecture - career advice

[Shiojiri Hiro]

I had a bunch of architecture student friends at uni in the UK. They had to study/work for I think almost a decade before they came close to becoming a qualified architect, by which time those of us who went into other lines of work had a few years on them in terms fo career development.

So I think it's important for your daughter to be really sure that that is something they want to commit to before pursuing it.

STEM skills of course are transferable.

[ArrynField]

Apart from the Academic paths with STEM, try and get a summer internship at an Architects firm.

Actively sketch, draw and develop your own drawing style. Create your own models from clay and cardboard. Join school clubs/workshops and develop your skills.

Try using popular drafting software like CAD, 3D modelling and also popular programming languages Python, C#, CSs/Javascript, MatLab, etc.

[ArrynField]

In HK, teens with an interest in design and architecture can attend a summer course with:-

Cybertecture Academy

I’m not sure what they have in the Philippines.

[BCD]

Architecture requires a min 4 years of study and usually at least 3 years of work experience before sitting the registration exams that allow you to call yourself a registered Architect. It's a long slog. Engineering fields require less time to professional qualification.
Working hours are not easy, as a design field there is always more time that can be spent, more options to be explored. Again Engineering less so.
And what I think is the biggest hurdle now is AI. In the past an architectural assistant (out of school but not registered architect) would do a lot of the grunt work (toilet layouts, 3-d imaging etc) that allowed them to learn and develop skills. Now AI can do a big and growing part of that work Firms will require less low level staff. I think it will be very difficult for all the students graduating to find jobs. A friend studied architecture and her sister studied Chemical engineering. The sister got scholarships, lots of super internships and a good job on graduating. They then paid for her MBA. She now is in the top level of a multinational company. My friend is still in a small firm working on local projects, pretty much in the same level for the past 20 years.
My recommendation, have her explore all the engineering options out there. There is much more than civil and structural these days.
There are also other paths post graduation such as a law degree and going into construction law.

[ArrynField]

https://www.wallpaper.com/architectu...ure-programmes

[hullexile]

Because I am bored and feeling shite, an update.

She took the national career and education tests and interview. Basically she came out very high in most things with reading and comprehension placing in the 99th percentile nationally. But also high 90s for science, logical reasoning and verbal ability. Only 63rd percentile for maths.

In terms of Senior High School strands, top three
STEM 99th percentile
Business and Man. 97th
Humanìties and Soc. Sc. 94th

Occupations, top two

The Arts
Architecture

So pretty much the split she had before and confirmed her dilemma.

She has accepted a place with government funding and scholarship in Humanities and Social Science. Her mind is still whirling on careers.