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MA Architecture

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£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
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
60%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Architects Registration Board (ARB)
00101
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (12102)
12102
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 75 respondents (73% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
72%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% 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
3%
80-95
1%
96-111
1%
112-127
3%
128-143
4%
144-159
10%
160-175
15%
176-191
13%
192-207
7%
208-223
13%
224-239
8%
240+
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
84%
Other HE
9%
Other
4%
Baccalaureate
3%

Accreditations

✓

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

00101

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12102)

12102

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
35%Design
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track