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BSc Building Surveying

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs100%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£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
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
95%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ 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

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (60% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
84%
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

80-95
5%
96-111
40%
112-127
15%
128-143
25%
144-159
15%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02801)

02801

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12201)

12201

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

25%
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

30%Managers, directors and senior officials
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
100%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
80%
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