HomeBirmingham City UniversityBA Architecture with Foundation Year

BA Architecture with Foundation Year

Birmingham City University🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Architecture, Building & Planning
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
98%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
80%
Recognised By

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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Web and Multimedia Design65% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Design35% Exposed

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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 (140 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
Sales occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

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

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