Same industry and far more portable: only Ireland regulates the title.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 1 of 1 Ireland
Backup options
Pick your first-choice degree to see related fields worth keeping in reserve.
About five years of study (3 + 1 + 1 at Wits; structures differ between schools) plus candidacy before SACAP registration as a Professional Architect. 'Architect' is a protected title almost everywhere, so every destination needs local registration, exams or a period of local practice. Open Architecture
Mathematics requiredPhysical Sciences required at some universities
Maths Literacy not accepted
Competition for places: high
Related alternatives 2
Compared with Architecture. “Countries kept”: of the 1 countries where Architecture rates good or better, how many also rate this field good or better.
Civil engineering, if your Mathematics and Physical Sciences are strong.
- Competition
- More (very high)
- Subjects
- Also needs Physical Sciences
- Countries kept
- 1 of 1 Ireland
Other ways back in
- Extended curriculum programmes add a foundation year for applicants just below the requirements.
- Rewrite individual NSC subjects to improve a mark.
- Transfer after a strong first year in a related degree: many faculties accept this.
Ask each faculty which of these it offers: they differ widely.