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BSc Planning and Real Estate

The University of Manchester
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Architecture and Planning
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

36%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%

Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture and Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£38,000
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
65%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Administrative occupations
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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