Am I able to take architect?

What A-levels do i take if i want to be an Architect?

• Here's the thing, I am totally confused about A-levels, I need to know some very basic stuff like how many subjects do you have to take (the minimum) espically if you were to be an architect. I also can't make head nor tail of AS and A2 levels????? I also want a general idea about their level of difficulty. Oh, and roughly how long does it take to sit any paper.

• Answer:

  An A-Level last for 2 years, and is classed as a ''full'' A-Level, whereas an AS Level is only studied for 1 year, and is classed as ''half'' an A-Level. There is no minimum amount you have to take, though most people will take 3 or 4. Some people take 5, but these are usually very clever people. There are roughly 24 subjects to choose to study at A-Level. People who wish to become Doctors and Dentists for example, will study the sciences, such as Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths. Other people, who may wish to become lawyers, will take a mix of English, History, Politics, maybe even Law or Psychology. People will take 3 or 4 subjects, and these subjects will be based on what career they would like to pursue, or career they would like to progress to. Each subject exam paper will vary, just like at GCSE. Most exams are 1 or 2 hours long. The longest exams will presumably be subjects such as English and History, where essay writing is required. Most 16 year olds will study 4 subjects, dropping one at the end of the first year to lighten the workload. EG, I am taking A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics, because I wish to be a doctor, but because 4 subjects is a heavy workload, I will drop Physics after the first year, and because I have only studied it for a year, I will achieve an AS Level. Because I studied Biology, Chemistry and Maths for 2 years, I will achieve a full A-level in each. AS levels have only recently been introduced. They are useful because some people may wish to study a subject, for example Maths, but because they find it very difficult and won't be able to cope with the subject for 2 years, they will take it for one year only, and still achieve a qualification. I have a college prospectus here, and it states you will need: -Maths -Physics -Art & Design As someone else has mentioned, I do think 3D Design would also be very helpful. You could also take a language, too, such as French or German, which would make you more employable, and you could even branch out to working abroad. All A-Levels take 2 years to complete, and they do vary in difficulty. Some subjects are considered quite easy, like Media Studies and Sociology, whereas others are significantly more difficult, such as Maths and Computing. You should look at University websites online and see what A-Levels they require for entry. Here is a link to a newspaper article where there is information on the Architech degree/career. http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/az-degrees/architecture-542663.html >Egg<