Editing Architect (section)

==Professional requirements==
{{Main article|Professional requirements for architects}}
{{See also|Architectural engineering#Architect}}

Although there are variations in each location, most of the world's architects are required to register with the appropriate jurisdiction. Architects are typically required to meet three common requirements: education, experience, and examination.

Basic educational requirement generally consist of a university in architecture. The experience requirement for degree candidates is usually satisfied by a practicum or internship (usually two to three years). Finally, a Registration Examination or a series of exams is required prior to licensure.

Professionals who engaged in the design and supervision of construction projects before the late 19th century were not necessarily trained in a separate architecture program in an academic setting. Instead, they often trained under established architects. Prior to modern times, there was no distinction between architects and engineers and the title used varied depending on geographical location. They often carried the title of [[master builder (occupation)|master builder]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Routman |first=Marcus |title=Master Builders of Byzantium}}{{full citation needed|date=May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Boero |first= Dina |title=Who Built Qal'at Sim'ān? |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2813607353|id={{ProQuest|2813607353}}|journal = Journal of Late Antiquity|volume = 15|issue= 1|date=Spring 2022|pages= 231–276|doi= 10.1353/jla.2022.0007 |url-access= subscription}}</ref> or [[Surveying|surveyor]] after serving a number of years as an apprentice (such as Sir [[Christopher Wren]]). The formal study of architecture in academic institutions played a pivotal role in the development of the profession as a whole, serving as a focal point for advances in architectural technology and theory. The use of "Architect" or abbreviations such as "Ar." as a title attached to a person's name was regulated by law in some countries.