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% 5% £9250 £13080 111 London On campus Full-time
Architecture and Environmental Design MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 100% 0% 5% £9250 £26500 142 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Architectural Design and Technology BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University 85% 0% 0% £9250 £13800 101 Southampton On campus Full-time
Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 88% 0% 5% £9000 £13000 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Engineering and Architectural Design MEng (Hons) University College London 82% 5% 10% £9250 £25800 189 London On campus Full-time
Architectural Design and Technology with Design Foundation Year BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University 85% 0% 0% £9250 £12000 101 Southampton On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of East London 95% 5% 5% £9250 £13080 111 London On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 88% 0% 0% £9250 - 106 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 88% 0% 0% £9250 - 106 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons) University of West London 85% 15% 0% - - 102 Ealing On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology with Foundation BSc (Hons) University of West London 85% 15% 0% - - 102 Ealing On campus Full-time
Advanced Architectural Design MA University of Huddersfield 85% 15% 0% £7900 £16000 102 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Architectural Design HND University of Wolverhampton - - - £8400 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Architecture and Environmental Design MSc University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Advanced Architectural Design MSc Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle 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 and Technology BSc (Hons) University of Salford - - - - - - Salford On campus Full-time
Architectural Design MA The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
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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 £22774 £25010 £28792
25-75 percentile range £19726 - £24917 £19794 - £30100 £23742 - £35267

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21100 £23908 £28146
25-75 percentile range £19375 - £23625 £18951 - £28487 £23051 - £34060

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.

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.

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

45% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15%
5% Caring personal services
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Design occupations

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Architectural Design


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 £22774 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
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Architecture - MArch
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)

Architecture and Environmental Design - MEng (Hons) at The University of Nottingham received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.