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Architecture at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 18th of 62 universities for architecture on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104–120 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England4 courses

#18 of 62 for architecture62
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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 satisfaction87%About average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course88%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs85%Above average (average 79%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)131More 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–BCC14%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB22%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA12%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more21%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£21.5k£24.5k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£29.5k average

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 4 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.

  • Placement year: Interior Architecture and Interior Architecture (Extended Degree) offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Architecture (Extended Degree) and Interior Architecture (Extended Degree) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by Royal Institute of British Architects: Architecture and Architecture (Extended Degree).

  • Architecture

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    88%
    Entry points
    131
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Architects Registration Board, Royal Institute of British Architects

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Interior Architecture

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Architects Registration Board

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Architecture (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Architects Registration Board, Royal Institute of British Architects

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Interior Architecture (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Architects Registration Board

    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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