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BSc Quantity Surveying

Glasgow Caledonian University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Architecture and Planning
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
83%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

28%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Architecture and Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£34,000
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
67%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
03
Sales occupations
4%
04
Customer service occupations
2%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
2%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
2%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
2%
08
Skilled trades occupations
2%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
2%

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

Outcomes

83%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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