Architectural Design Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons) University of East London 95% 5% 10% £9250 £13920 124 London On campus Full-time
Architecture and Environmental Design MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 100% 10% 5% £9250 £28600 167 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Architectural Design and Technology BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 0% 10% £9250 £15000 £16125 111 Southampton On campus Full-time
Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 88% 0% 10% £9000 £15000 £16000 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Engineering and Architectural Design MEng (Hons) University College London 82% 10% 0% £9250 £29000 220 London On campus Full-time
Architectural Design and Technology with Art & Design Foundation Year BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 0% 10% £9250 £13020 £14000 111 Southampton On campus Full-time
Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons) University of Salford 81% 10% 10% - - 128 Salford On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - 10% 5% £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Advanced Architectural Design MA University of Huddersfield - - - £7900 £17600 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £13920 - London On campus Full-time
Architectural Design MA Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Advanced Architectural Design MSc Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Architecture and Sustainable Design MArch MArch The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Architectural Design & Technology BSc (Hons) Falmouth University - - - - - - Falmouth On campus Full-time
Architectural Design MA (PG) Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Architectural Design MA The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Architectural Design & Technology with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) Falmouth University - - - - - - Falmouth On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
2613 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data point per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Architectural Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23131 £25010 £28792
25-75 percentile range £20700 - £25694 £19794 - £30100 £23742 - £35267
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Architectural Design courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22478 £23936 £28180
25-75 percentile range £20622 - £25097 £18960 - £28551 £23271 - £34242
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Architectural Design

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Architectural Design who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Specialisations within Architectural Design

  • Landscape
  • Urban Planning
  • Restoration
  • Research
  • Lighting
  • Political
  • Extreme Architecture

Jobs of graduates of Architectural Design (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Architectural Design at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Engineering professionals
30% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Architectural Design in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Architectural Design

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Architectural Design, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Architectural Design is the study of the design of buildings for human activity, taking into account both internal and external environmental factors.

The median salary of graduates of Architectural Design was £23131 15 months after graduation, £25010 3 years after graduation and £28792 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Architectural Design studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Architecture - MArch
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)