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BA Architecture

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Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£23,000
Satisfaction76%
Degree Completion97%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£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
55%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Skilled trades occupations
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 — 70 respondents (72% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
67%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
68%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉17% 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
1%
48-63
2%
64-79
6%
80-95
12%
96-111
22%
112-127
20%
128-143
17%
144-159
8%
160-175
2%
176-191
2%
208-223
1%
240+
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
93%
Baccalaureate
2%
Degree
2%
Other HE
2%
Access
1%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00102)

00102

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12102)

12102

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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
40%Sales
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
10%Leisure, travel and related personal service

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track