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BA Architecture

London South Bank University🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion84%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£27,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Architecture, Building & Planning graduates nationally earn £23,000–£55,000 (143 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00102)
00102
Note: 0
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
12101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (75% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
84%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
74%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

London
Average Weekly Rent
£220
Est. Annual Total£18,660
💸40% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
4%
64-79
13%
80-95
25%
96-111
8%
112-127
23%
128-143
6%
144-159
4%
160-175
6%
176-191
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
Other HE
16%
Baccalaureate
4%
Degree
4%
No qualifications
1%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00102)

00102

✓

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

12101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

65%Web and Multimedia Design
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track