Annual Salary
£27,500 to £90,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Architects design new buildings and the spaces around them, and work on the restoration and conservation of existing buildings.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
There will be
4% more Architect jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In this role you could :
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a creative studio, in an office or visit sites.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to complete:
Course providers will want to see a portfolio of your drawings, hand drawn sketches, photographs and models when you are interviewed for degree courses.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this role through an architect degree apprenticeship.
This typically takes 48 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and academic study at an approved university.
You can find out more about architecture apprenticeships from RIBA.
You'll usually need:
If you're already working at a high level in an architectural practice but cannot study full time, you could qualify through RIBA Studio.
Employers and university architecture courses value work experience highly. As well as in architect's practices you can gain relevant skills in sectors like construction and design.
You could join the Royal Institute of British Architects, for training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about becoming an architect from the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architects Registration Board and Go Construct.
If you're working for a private architectural firm, you may be able to move up to become a partner or associate.
With experience in public sector roles, you could move into a lead architect job.
You could also work on projects as a freelance consultant, or set up your own business.
You may get opportunities to work overseas.
You'll need: