A career in Oxford architecture can be an extremely rewarding one
, it will be challenging at time but there is much reward to be gained by putting the effort in. Having a passion for buildings, shapes and spaces teamed with imagination is a great set of character traits that lead to successful Oxford architects. Once you have decided that Oxford architecture is the right career path for you there are certain things that you need to know before starting.
There are many fields within architecture that you can choose to study. Before choosing a particular field though you must have a basic overview of Oxford architecture, there are beginner courses if you have no previous experience in architecture. Upon completion of the first course you can then choose a particular field of architecture that you want to study in more depth and specialise in. You should research the different fields of architecture whilst you complete the beginner course, this way you can see what fields interest you. Make sure you choose a field that excites and inspires you, as an Oxford architect you need to be excited about your job in order to create inspirational ideas for buildings.
If you're going to have a career and specialize in one area of architecture it must be something that you are passionate about and it makes you excited. You do not want to choose a field of architecture that doesn't excite you or you will become quickly uninterested. You can visit local Oxford architecture firms for tours and info on their areas of expertise. Be sure to talk to architects about their role and what it entails.
Once you have decided on the field of architecture that you want to pursue and specialize in you should choose where you are going to study. You can either stay in the same architecture school or going to another, better equipped school after you've received your bachelor's degree. Certain schools specialize in certain areas of architecture such as home design, commercial buildings and city planning.
After you have graduated with your qualification there are two main options, both become a freelance architect or work for yourself. The advantage of this is you work for yourself; the disadvantage is that work is not guaranteed and you may struggle to get work as a newly graduated architect. The other option is to become an intern at an existing Oxford architecture firm, the advantage of this is that you will be guaranteed work and if you work hard at the end of the internship you may be offered a full time job. The disadvantage is that some Oxford architecture companies do not pay interns.