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BSc Building Surveying

Glasgow Caledonian University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction74%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£34,000
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
75%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02801)
02801
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (12201)
12201
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (14101)
14101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (70% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
77%
Academic Support
71%
Organisation
77%
Learning Resources
40%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Glasgow
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

80-95
10%
96-111
15%
112-127
15%
128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
15%
176-191
10%
208-223
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
50%
Other HE
45%
No qualifications
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02801)

02801

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12201)

12201

✓

Recognised Professional Body (14101)

14101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
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

55%Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
22%Conservation and environment

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track