Our strong links with UK and international companies mean that our graduates have excellent prospects for employment, research training and professional recognition. The majority of our graduates will continue with careers in architecture or building services engineering, while others seek new directions such as web design, graphics, project management, journalism, energy management, construction and housing administration.
- The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers
(The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research)
Inspiring research
We have developed a worldwide reputation for our research and productive links with industry. There are a number of high-profile research groups within the department, focusing on areas such as environmental design, building services, urban design, building technology and architectural humanities.
Professional accreditation
The BArch and MEng courses are both accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects' Registration Board (ARB) for exemption from their Part One professional examination. Similarly, the BEng and MEng are both accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). In addition, the DipArch is recognised by the RIBA and ARB for Part Two professional accreditation. We also run a successful accredited ARB/RIBA Part Three professional practice course. Professional recognition and accreditation offered by our courses applies to home/EU and international students.
87.3% of undergraduates from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £23,150.*
* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.