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BSc Quantity Surveying

University of Portsmouth
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Architecture and Planning
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Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

25%
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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Skilled trades4%

Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Architecture and Planning graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£40,000
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
Skilled trades occupations
5%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

70%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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