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BArch Architecture

The University of Kent🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion84%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,000
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
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Web and Multimedia Design 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 — 55 respondents (67% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
77%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Canterbury
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% cheaper 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
5%
80-95
6%
96-111
19%
112-127
35%
128-143
13%
144-159
8%
160-175
6%
176-191
2%
192-207
2%
208-223
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
83%
Baccalaureate
8%
Other HE
7%
Other
3%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00102)

00102

✓

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

12101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track