B.arch

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>hi, i'm pretty sure I'll be attending syracuse for architecture next year..
I'm just wondering..</p>

<p>If I want to further my studies after a B.arch, do I still have to take 2 years for a M.arch? Or will it be shorter, since there might be courses covered during my undergrad education?</p>

<p>Does holding a B.arch certify an architect to work in Hong Kong? </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>most of the time, i don't see why you would need a M.Arch II unless you wanted to teach. 5 years of B.Arch is a lot of training and a long time.
i think the M.Arch II takes 1.5 years..</p>

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<p>i see, i just heard that the top firms don't recognize B.archs as much as M.archs... so i thought i would have a better chance of getting a job if i finished the masters program..</p>

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<p>You'll get a job just fine with a B.Arch if you apply yourself and develop a good portfolio. There's no need to make the decision of whether to go back for a masters degree for a long time. Get your B.Arch, go out into the working world for a while, and then decide whether you want an M.Arch or not.</p>

<p>The length of an M.Arch II depends on the program. Some are only 1.5 years, but 2 year programs are more common.</p>

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<p>I would agree completely with what larationalist said. Get a BArch, work a while, make money, learn about the profession, then decide if you need an MArch.</p>

<p>Good luck,
rick</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice guys.</p>

<p>Also, i was just wondering..as a B.arch student, is most of my time spent on learning theories and design, and in comparison, less time on math and physics?</p>

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<p>it is highly design oriented. you take about 60 credits of design... as opposed to about 12 credits of structure. I don't take any math either because I placed that out in high school. you spend most of your time in studio designing and making things.</p>

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<p>my program was similar... 56 units design (they deflated our unit count for one year to let us fit in more classes), 16 structures, 16 of intro/history/theory, 4 drawing, minimum 10 architecture electives, 0 math, 4 physics</p>