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BSc Building Surveying

Coventry University

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Architecture and Planning

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Course Score

B /71

Graduate Salary

£30,000

Satisfaction

79%

Degree Completion

65%

Professional Jobs

75%

Meaningful Work

85%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

28%

Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Pick your path - exposure varies by career

35%Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers and Consultants 30%Surveying Consultancy Directors 22%Surveying Technicians 25%Sustainable Architecture Consultant

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25%

Leisure, travel and related personal service10%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers and Consultants

£30,000 - £36,000

Surveying Consultancy Directors

£30,000 - £40,000

Surveying Technicians

£22,000 - £27,000

Sustainable Architecture Consultant

£30,000 - £40,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Architecture and Planning graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£30,000

typical starting salary

£28,500

£33,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Architecture and Planning graduates nationally earn £22,500-£55,000 (185 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

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals

★ Professional

75%

02

Administrative occupations

5%

03

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

04

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5%

05

Customer service occupations

5%

06

Elementary occupations

5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers and Consultants

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Surveying Consultancy Directors

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Surveying Technicians

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Sustainable Architecture Consultant

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Outcomes

65%

Continuation

75%

Professional Work

85%

Meaningful Role

75%

Career On Track

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