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Architecture at Ulster University

Ulster University is ranked 46th of 62 universities for architecture on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer AAABelfast, Northern Ireland3 coursesRanked on partial data

#46 of 62 for architecture34
Architecture to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other architecture courses

  • Student satisfaction81%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course87%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs64%Below average (average 79%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)126More competitive than average (average 118)

The marker shows the typical (median) architecture course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC18%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB33%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB20%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more8%

What graduates earn

Earnings data isn’t published for this course yet.

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 3 architecture courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Architecture (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (88%).
  • Most students stay on: Architecture (MArch, 2 years, placement year, year abroad) (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 2 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, MArch.
  • Accredited by Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists: Architectural Technology and Management.
  • Architectural Technology and Management

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    61%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

  • Architecture

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    87%
    Entry points
    127
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Architects Registration Board, Royal Institute of British Architects

  • Architecture

    MArch · 2 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    126*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: Architects Registration Board, Royal Institute of British Architects

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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