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BA Architecture

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion99%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£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
75%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Sales occupations
5%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Architects Registration Board (ARB)
00101
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (00102)
00102
Note: 0
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
12101
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (12102)
12102
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 90 respondents (93% response rate)

94%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
93%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
92%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Sheffield
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

96-111
1%
128-143
13%
144-159
25%
160-175
13%
176-191
10%
192-207
8%
208-223
4%
224-239
7%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
91%
Baccalaureate
6%
Other HE
2%
Degree
1%

Accreditations

✓

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

00101

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00102)

00102

✓

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

12101

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12102)

12102

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
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

62%Secretarial and related
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
18%Teaching

Outcomes

99%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track