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Architecture Graduate Outcomes

Graduate Outcomes 2021/22 for full-time UK domiciled first degree Architecture graduates - 15 months after Bath.

Courses included on this page

On this page find Graduate Outcomes Survey data for 2021/22 leavers for the following course(s):

  • Architecture BSc

Example job titles

  • Architectural Assistant
  • Audit and Insurance IT Specialist
  • Interior Designer
  • Junior Graphic Designer
  • Landscape Architect
  • Visualiser

Example employers

  • Building Design Partnership
  • Cullinan Studio
  • Foster and Partners
  • HAT Projects
  • HebHomes
  • KTM Designs
  • Route One

Response rates to survey

Response rate
Total in 2021/22 cohort 1 60
% response rate 65%

Graduate Outcomes by activity

Activity summary Percentage
Work for an employer 2 54%
Further study, training or research 15%
Self-employed/own business 8%
Other 3 21%
Unemployed 4 3%
Total 5 100%

Occupations, industries and skills

Architecture graduates typically enter the architecture sector, developing expertise in controlling, composing and constructing internal spaces and external forms. They possess strong collaborative and communication abilities, coupled with creative and design skills. Their knowledge of sustainable principles and innovative materials creates opportunities in planning, sustainability and consultancy, alongside traditional architectural roles.

Industries

Most Architecture graduates work in practices ranging from prestigious firms to specialist partnerships. Some join large consultancies on major design-and-build projects. Others pursue careers in design-related fields such as filmmaking or museum curation, while some work in planning or conservation.

Occupations

Job titles can vary by firm size. Some reflect pre-accreditation status, such as Architectural Assistant, while others, particularly in larger organisations, reflect project management capabilities.

Further study

Full architectural accreditation requires completion of an MArch (RIBA Part II) and in-practice RIBA Part III qualification. Many graduates progress directly to MArch studies after their BSc, with some completing this alongside employment. Departmental tutors provide guidance on suitable pathways.

Graduate Outcomes explained

The Graduate Outcomes Survey is the UK's largest social survey, capturing the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after graduation. The University of Bath has an excellent graduate employment record, featuring in the top ten for graduate prospects in three major national league tables 6. Read more about the survey and overall statistics for Bath's graduates on What do first degree Bath graduates do?

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey for 2021/22 leavers relating to full-time UK-domiciled first-degree University of Bath graduates, 15 months after leaving university.

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  1. Number rounded to the nearest multiple of five. ↩

  2. Includes paid and unpaid work and voluntary work.  ↩

  3. Includes developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio, taking time out to travel, caring for someone (unpaid), retired, or doing something else.  ↩

  4. Unemployed may include those due to start work or further study.  ↩

  5. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Activity defined using HESA MIMPACT: identifies what the graduate considered to be their most important activity on census week. ↩

  6. 7th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, 6th in the Complete University Guide 2025, and 5th in the Guardian University Guide 2025.  ↩

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