I have decided I am legally going to change my name to Ted Mosby, and go to University and get my architecture degree, do my masters and become a registered architect. That way, when I am in a bar, I can introduce myself as, "Ted Mosby, Architect" And the chicks will love it!! Best plan ever in life!
You are probably wondering, "Is he joking, or is he serious?" I really hope you think I am joking, because I am. It would be silly to legally change my name to Ted Mosby. As for the architect side of things, that is a possibility swimming through my mind.
Currently I am studying the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) at TAFE. It is a great course, with a hefty workload with designs, reports, presentations and everything else in between. Classmates make it easy to get out of bed and attend class, and the teachers are helpful and informative.
For me to study this course, at the selected TAFE was no easy task. I spent a good 3 days going through the positives and negatives, what future can come out of the course, how much it would cost to study and the like. The reason I had to do a pro's and con's list because I was living in Melbourne at the time, and I applied for Wodonga TAFE and NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) for the exact same course.
Some of the positives I found for doing the Wodonga TAFE course was it being close to family, my friends and football. The positives I found for NMIT was that it was just around the corner (so to speak, it was not really) from where I was living and I already had a job.
Negatives for Wodonga TAFE was the moving process and getting a new job. Whilst the negatives for NMIT was I eventually had to find a new house and housemates and the cost of living out of home.
I then discussed with friends about each one, and we came to the conclusion that studying in Wodonga was the better option, at the time. So I enrolled and everything was exciting. Our first project was designing a bathroom, and second was a renovation and extension to a heritage building. We have just started our third project, which is a new dwelling on a sloping site, and I really should be writing out my client contractual agreement form, instead, I am sharing my insights with everyone!
As soon as I moved back home and started studying, I realised I want to aim to be at the top of the profession, with that being Architect. Once I finish the TAFE course, which is 3 years, legally I can not call myself an architect, instead I am defined as a Building Designer. So, Ted Mosby, Building Designer, or Anthony Richardson, Building Designer, does not have the same ring to it.
Over the last couple months I have been toying with the idea of attending university in Melbourne to study architecture. However, it has been a matter of when to apply and how I can afford to study and live. I have been told the architecture degree is a very full-on course, more full-on than my current TAFE course. It is also very competitive to get into, and to be selected to do the Master of Architecture is even more cut-throat. So these are a couple set-backs.
With the way things are going at the moment, I will hold of applying for any university course until I complete my TAFE course. I did think about maybe applying for architecture at the end of the year, but maybe I need more time at TAFE to enhance my skills and knowledge. Plus, I get RPL's from the TAFE, so 1 1/2 years is shaved of my uni degree if I complete the TAFE course.
I did the maths one day and if I can complete my course, get into university, do my masters and do the 2 years work placement to become a registered architect, when I'm 30, I can introduce myself as, Anthony Richardson, Architect.
However, that is a lot of study, and a lot of university fees to be able to have that title. An architect's salary can be upwards of $100,000, but I have to look at and see if all the time studying and the cost of uni, will it be worth it in the end?
As a building designer, I can focus on residential projects and small commercial projects. I won't be doing any 70 storey skyscrapers, but there are a couple buildings I would love to design. I do want to design a bar/club, a golf club, a football club room (or basically all the buildings that go on a football ground), a mini-golf course, a restaurant (maybe a rib joint shaped like a cowboy hat) and I want to design a couple gyms. Looking at the types of buildings I want to design, the architecture degree isn't really needed, but a client may look at it and choose an architect over a building designer because of the title, Architect.
You are probably wondering, "Is he joking, or is he serious?" I really hope you think I am joking, because I am. It would be silly to legally change my name to Ted Mosby. As for the architect side of things, that is a possibility swimming through my mind.
Currently I am studying the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) at TAFE. It is a great course, with a hefty workload with designs, reports, presentations and everything else in between. Classmates make it easy to get out of bed and attend class, and the teachers are helpful and informative.
For me to study this course, at the selected TAFE was no easy task. I spent a good 3 days going through the positives and negatives, what future can come out of the course, how much it would cost to study and the like. The reason I had to do a pro's and con's list because I was living in Melbourne at the time, and I applied for Wodonga TAFE and NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) for the exact same course.
Some of the positives I found for doing the Wodonga TAFE course was it being close to family, my friends and football. The positives I found for NMIT was that it was just around the corner (so to speak, it was not really) from where I was living and I already had a job.
Negatives for Wodonga TAFE was the moving process and getting a new job. Whilst the negatives for NMIT was I eventually had to find a new house and housemates and the cost of living out of home.
I then discussed with friends about each one, and we came to the conclusion that studying in Wodonga was the better option, at the time. So I enrolled and everything was exciting. Our first project was designing a bathroom, and second was a renovation and extension to a heritage building. We have just started our third project, which is a new dwelling on a sloping site, and I really should be writing out my client contractual agreement form, instead, I am sharing my insights with everyone!
As soon as I moved back home and started studying, I realised I want to aim to be at the top of the profession, with that being Architect. Once I finish the TAFE course, which is 3 years, legally I can not call myself an architect, instead I am defined as a Building Designer. So, Ted Mosby, Building Designer, or Anthony Richardson, Building Designer, does not have the same ring to it.
Over the last couple months I have been toying with the idea of attending university in Melbourne to study architecture. However, it has been a matter of when to apply and how I can afford to study and live. I have been told the architecture degree is a very full-on course, more full-on than my current TAFE course. It is also very competitive to get into, and to be selected to do the Master of Architecture is even more cut-throat. So these are a couple set-backs.
With the way things are going at the moment, I will hold of applying for any university course until I complete my TAFE course. I did think about maybe applying for architecture at the end of the year, but maybe I need more time at TAFE to enhance my skills and knowledge. Plus, I get RPL's from the TAFE, so 1 1/2 years is shaved of my uni degree if I complete the TAFE course.
I did the maths one day and if I can complete my course, get into university, do my masters and do the 2 years work placement to become a registered architect, when I'm 30, I can introduce myself as, Anthony Richardson, Architect.
However, that is a lot of study, and a lot of university fees to be able to have that title. An architect's salary can be upwards of $100,000, but I have to look at and see if all the time studying and the cost of uni, will it be worth it in the end?
As a building designer, I can focus on residential projects and small commercial projects. I won't be doing any 70 storey skyscrapers, but there are a couple buildings I would love to design. I do want to design a bar/club, a golf club, a football club room (or basically all the buildings that go on a football ground), a mini-golf course, a restaurant (maybe a rib joint shaped like a cowboy hat) and I want to design a couple gyms. Looking at the types of buildings I want to design, the architecture degree isn't really needed, but a client may look at it and choose an architect over a building designer because of the title, Architect.
I still have 2 odd years to think about this, and whether I want to start designing and earn the dollars once I finish TAFE, or if I want to keep studying and earn big dollars down the track. I guess I could do work as a building designer whilst I am studying at uni, but the workload of both uni and work may become too much for my poor lil brain. At the moment, I will just continue being awesome in my TAFE course and have the thought of uni stored at the back of my mind.From The One They Call Anthony, This Is The Life And Times
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