A career in architecture has a lot of potential in terms of development and can be attractive and lucrative at the same time. The degree course in an architect is designed to fulfil the educational component of professional certifying bodies. The field covers spatial design, safety management, aesthetics, material management, etc.

After completing a B.Arch degree, you can be a professional architect. Architects are the creators of buildings and structures existing in our surroundings. An architect's task is to help people live in a massive and luxurious home within their respective budgets. They need to work as per the client's requirement. As an architect, you must be an artist and a professional with entrepreneur qualities.

Walter Gropius, the famous German architect, said, "Society needs a good image of itself. That is the true job of an architect."

B.Arch or Bachelor of Architecture is a five-year degree course compromised of ten semesters. The degree focuses on engineering, arts, and technology to the professional practice of architecture. It is a blend of theory and studio exercises.

After completing your B.Arch degree, you can register with COA (Council of Architecture) or pursue masters and Ph.D. courses in the field. Additionally, after completing the degree, students can also pursue an internship with an architecture firm or professional architects to increase their practical experience for better job prospects in the future.

The B.Arch course content includes:

1. Architecture Design 2. Theory of Structures 3. Building Construction
4. Building Management 5. History of Architecture 6. Architectural Appreciation
7. Architectural Drawing 8. Building Science and Services 9. Workshop Practice

Aspirants willing to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture must have completed their 10+2 with Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects with a minimum 50 per cent aggregate. Aspirants also need to qualify JEE Main and NATA exam to be eligible for admission into the course. After completing graduation in architecture, students can apply for a postgraduate degree via GATE.

Because of the boom in the construction and designing fields, architects' career opportunities are very high. Architects are in demand in various government and private organizations.

Students can work in construction, urban planning, urban development corporations, public works departments, interior designing, etc., sectors as per their choice. Architects can also make their career in various architect firms, universities, consultancy companies, etc. Countries like the USA, Australia, and Dubai provide attractive career opportunities for architecture graduates. They can also build a career in the construction site.

In construction countries, they can work as a designer. The students can also choose to work independently and earn through consultancy charges based on their skills, profile, and experience.

An architect's job is not limited to designing a corporate workplace; they have to design houses, colonies, apartments, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, shopping complexes, schools, industrial complexes, etc.

Government organizations offer students jobs in the Archaeological Department, National Building Organization, Ministry of Defence, Departments of Railways, Housing, and Urban Development Corporation, Public Works Department, etc.