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Currently, architecture is considered one of the easy-to-find-jobs fields, with high salaries for talented individuals and a variety of job positions such as design and construction. However, not everyone knows which school architects attend and what subject they take exams in.
What subject do interior architecture students take exams in, and which school do they attend?
I. Which school should architects attend, and what subject should they take exams in?
1. What subject do architects study?
According to the new admissions regulations, universities offering architecture programs will apply admissions based on the regulations set forth by the Ministry of Education and Training, specifically based on the results of the high school graduation exam and the aptitude test.
In addition, architecture is a broad field, so architecture schools offer admissions in various subjects to provide options for candidates such as:
- Group V00: Mathematics, Physics, Drawing (Drawing score multiplied by 2)
- Group H00: Literature, Color Decoration, Artistic Drawing
- Group A00: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
- Group A01: Mathematics, Physics, English
- Group B00: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
- Group D01: Mathematics, Literature, English
2. Which schools should architecture students attend? Admission scores
Currently, architecture is a hot and rapidly developing field with expanding job opportunities, leading to many colleges and universities offering admissions in architecture. Among them, the top architecture schools in various regions include:
* Northern Region:
- Hanoi Architectural University (admission score: 26.5 points)
- Construction University (admission score: 19.5 points)
- Open University (admission score: 20 points)
- FPT University
* Southern Region:
- Ho Chi Minh City Architectural University (minimum admission score: 20 points)
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (admission score: 19.75 points)
- Van Lang University (admission score: 15 points)
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (admission score: 16 points)
- Hong Bang International University (admission score: 15 points)
* Central Region:
- Duy Tan University - Danang (admission score: 15 points)
- Science University - Hue University (admission score: 15 points)
II. What positions do architects work in?
What subject do architects study? What positions do they work in?
According to the recruitment website Joboko (website: https://vn.joboko.com, formerly known as GoodCV.vn
1. Urban Planning
Architects in this profession work on regional planning, urban planning, landscape design, and urban design.
- Regional Planning: This is a broad field involving the principles and policies of economic and social development in regions.
- Urban Planning: Architects in this position organize and arrange space for residences, transportation systems... to fit with the terrain, weather, natural conditions, and human needs.
- Urban and Landscape Design: Architects in this role are responsible for designing and creating new architecture related to urban and landscape settings.
2. Architectural Project Design
Architects working on architectural projects must understand the activities of users, provide activity diagrams, organize spaces for stores, residences, museums...
Moreover, they also have to envision and draw vertical views of the project, a specialty known as perspective drawing.
3. Interior Design
Interior architects will study the preferences of clients to be able to sketch out projects that suit them, then proceed to construct based on those drafts.
III. Skills and qualities needed for professional architects
Architecture is a challenging job, with a lot of pressure requiring architects to have the qualities and skills necessary to work effectively, stay committed for the long term, and gain the trust of company leaders.
1. Qualities of an Architect
- Passion for the profession: The job of an architect is demanding, with a high workload and particularly high pressure. Therefore, only when they have a passion for the profession can they work effectively, find joy, and overcome all difficulties in order to successfully complete all assigned tasks.
- Listening, incorporating feedback: A design is perfected by incorporating customer feedback and input from colleagues, from everyone. Therefore, architects need to listen, absorb from everyone in order to perfect the design and themselves, becoming skilled architects.
- Experience: Architects not only need theoretical knowledge but also practical experience. Through practical experience, architects can gain valuable experiences and lessons.
- Integrity: To maintain good relationships and deliver drawings to clients on time, you need to prioritize integrity. This way, you will be known and sought after by many clients.
2. Skills Required for Architects
- Effective Communication: Communication is one of the soft skills that every profession needs. This skill helps you work effectively in teams, listen well, and express yourself clearly.
- Legal Knowledge: When architects have legal knowledge about infrastructure, they can provide project solutions, sketch project drawings that meet both customer and legal requirements.
- Mathematical Knowledge: Architecture involves a blend of art and engineering, so individuals in this field need mathematical knowledge to measure, estimate, and determine appropriate proportions for practical project implementation based on drawings.
- Technical Knowledge: Many designs are complex, so you need to rely on reality. Additionally, you can utilize group meetings to come up with the best solutions, designs.
- Artistic Knowledge: A skilled architect benefits from additional knowledge of painting, artistic ability. With this, you can quickly sketch ideas on paper and viewers can visualize your concepts.
