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BSc Architecture

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction75%
Degree Completion81%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£29,500
£35,000
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
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Design occupations
★ Professional
15%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
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
Recognised Professional Body (12102)
12102
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (59% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
71%
Organisation
73%
Learning Resources
61%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% 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

96-111
18%
112-127
18%
128-143
32%
144-159
14%
160-175
9%
208-223
2%
224-239
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00102)

00102

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12102)

12102

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
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
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
35%Design
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Outcomes

81%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track