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BA Architecture with Foundation Year

Birmingham City University🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction98%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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
50%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00102)
00102
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (12102)
12102
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (92% response rate)

100%
Teaching Quality
98%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
88%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Birmingham
Average Weekly Rent
£130
Est. Annual Total£11,560
🎉8% 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
45%
96-111
30%
112-127
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
88%
Access
4%
Baccalaureate
4%
Degree
4%
Other HE
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00102)

00102

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12102)

12102

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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

65%Web and Multimedia Design
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
35%Design

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track