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MA Urban Planning

University of Dundee
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture, Building & Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£30,000
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
40%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
30%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12801)
12801
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (86% response rate)

100%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
92%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
91%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

48-63
5%
64-79
15%
80-95
5%
128-143
5%
144-159
15%
176-191
15%
192-207
15%
224-239
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Other HE
25%
Access
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12801)

12801

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
6%Caring personal services
5%Elementary

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track