A realistic reform must be devised also from the aspect of their social functions as supported by the holistic education. A wide variety of specialists can be supplied to various fields related to architecture. As students progressively specialize in their respective areas after entering schools until graduation, they can select suitable specialist areas according to their aptitudes. The wide variety of jobs related to architecture helps students find an area they are good at even after graduation. The chance of dropping out is reduced, and a wide variety of jobs are open to graduates.
Various fields offer jobs to graduates even in economic recession, alleviating job shortages.
Graduates can flexibly change their specialties without big difficulties after entering the workforce according to the conditions of the workplace. Graduates can better comprehend the work of other specialists they work with resulting with good communications. Disadvantages Present system of four-year study at the undergraduate level is insufficient for absorbing the extensive knowledge of architecture and related engineering. As the education at graduate schools currently retains the nature of educating researchers, it is not always directly linked to enrichment of practical education, though the number of graduate students is increasing. There are students who do not appropriately make use of the wide variety of courses available, instead selecting only courses whose tests are easy to pass, without studying hard to prepare for their future professions.