Architecture
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 66%: 401 offers from 605 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 44%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 145 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.
- Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Architecture at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £37,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of Architecture at University of Nottingham do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Architecture at University of Nottingham?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Architecture at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for Architecture at University of Nottingham?
66% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 401 offers from 605 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is Architecture at University of Nottingham accredited?
Yes. Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK. Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.
How many students continue on Architecture at University of Nottingham?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.