BS in Architecture in the Philippines

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture is a five year college degree intended for people who wish to pursue a career in Architecture. Architectural education provides students with knowledge and skills in planning, designing and constructing buildings taking into account the principles of utility, strength and aesthetics.

Recommended Senior High School Strand

Students who want to pursue a degree in Architecture are encouraged to take the Accountancy, Business and Management strand. This strand provides the basic concepts of business and financial management, and corporate operations that will be helpful for college.

Subjects and Curriculum

Architectural Design
Architectural Interior
Theory of Architecture
Building Technology
Building Utilities
History of Architecture
Professional Practice
Planning
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting for Architecture
Research Methods for Architecture
Housing
Business Management and Application for Architecture

Admission Requirements

Qualifications

The student must be a high school graduate.

However, if they were not able to graduate high school, they may opt to take the Alternative Learning System (ALS)

and pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to qualify for college; the availability of courses for PEPT passers depend on the university.

The students must pass the College Admissions Test of the university.

Basic Requirements

Form 138 - High School Report Card (Original and Photocopy)
Recommendation letter from High school principal and guidance counselor
Most recent medical and dental health record
Copy of NSO Certified birth certificate
Certificate of Good moral character
Copy of honorable dismissal
Copy of high school diploma
(1) Latest 2”x2”ID Picture

Program Outcome

Graduates of Architecture are expected to be able to:

Keep up with the developments in the architectural field
Create architectural solutions through the use of history, theory, structural concepts, and professional practice
Successfully prepare contract documents, technical reports, and other necessary legal documents needed in architectural procedures
Use different information and communication technology media to create architectural solutions and presentation
Apply research methods in handling architectural problems
Involve oneself in managing construction works and building administration

On-The-Job Training/Internship

During the fourth year of the program, students are required to attend an On the Job Training (OJT) in any architectural firm.

Students are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in an actual work setting. Usually, universities require them to submit a written report on their tasks, learning experiences, and hours rendered. Their work performance will also be evaluated by their immediate managers and will be submitted to their respective OJT coordinator. The number of hours required may differ in each university.

Board Exam

To become a Licensed Architect in the Philippines, a graduate of BS in Architecture needs to pass the Architectural Licensure Examination (ALE). The examination is conducted by the Board of Architecture under the supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). The ALE takes place every January of the year.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of Architecture may pursue a career path in any architectural firms and apply as a Junior Architect, Junior Design Architect, Computer-Aided Design Architect (CAD), Computer-Aided Design and Draft (Architect), Building Surveyors, Architectural Project Manager, Architectural Technologists, or Building Conservation Officer.

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T. U.

◈ Studied B.S. Architecture
◈ At Far Eastern University
◈ Graduated 2002

Why did I choose Architecture: My father is an Electrical Engineer, my elder brother is a Mechanical Engineer, so I decided to be in a different field, so I chose this course. Maybe, we can have our own construction company in the future.

About my college education: This course has taught me much about landscaping, structural design, and compliance of architectural requirements.

The structural design is partly difficult and partly enjoyable. The difficult part is the innovation. The enjoyable part is the joy of making a new design.

The practicum requires a student after graduation to go into actual training with an architectural firm for 2 years before being allowed to take the Board Licensure Exam. This is very good in the sense that it makes the student to become familiar with the job of an architect.

This course takes five years to finish the academics and another two years for the practicum. In all, before one is allowed to take the Board exam, that is 7 years of studying and preparing for the Board exam.

My current job: Now, I have my own construction and consulting company with my wife who is also a licensed Architect as my business partner.

Am I using what I learned in college: In my college years I learned about consulting since my father was already handling some clients who hired him for the electrical requirements of the building and sometimes he asked me to make a design. I learned how to earn money by consulting on my own or through another firm.

How long did it take to find a job: Immediately after passing the Board exam I and my wife put up our own consulting and construction firm.

Do I recommend studying Architecture: After one passes the Board exam he might not land in a job for an architect. But I still recommend this course because an Architect is always needed in a construction company and in the consulting firms. A licensed Architect can go into his own consulting business.

In the scale of compensation, the Architect ranks among the highest paid employee. The employers are rich who build skyscrapers and tall commercial buildings. Even by just signing in a building plan, the signature of the Architect is needed before the building permit is given by the local government unit concerned. Such signature alone costs between P10,000 to P1,000,000, or even more.

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