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BSc in Urban Planning and Development

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£29,000
£37,000
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
45%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12201)
12201
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (12802)
12802
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (65% response rate)

75%
Teaching Quality
71%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
82%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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
5%
96-111
25%
112-127
25%
128-143
25%
144-159
5%
160-175
10%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other
15%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12201)

12201

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12802)

12802

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
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

72%Information Technology
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Sales

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
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