Architecture with Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 93 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 63 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 44%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 21%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 21%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 190 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Architecture with Foundation Year at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £38,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of Architecture with Foundation Year at Nottingham Trent University do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Architecture with Foundation Year at Nottingham Trent University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Architecture with Foundation Year at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Architecture with Foundation Year at Nottingham Trent University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.