Career opportunities
Our BA Architecture graduates are highly valued for their confidence and creativity, and benefit from our strong links with national and international architectural practices. They have gone on to successful careers in areas including:
- architecture;
- advertising;
- estate management;
- project management;
- real estate;
- urban design;
- web design.
Top employers of our BA Architecture graduates include Aedas, AR, Atkins, BDP, BroadwayMalyan, Foster + Partrers, Hawkins\Brown, and Sheppard Robson.
Qualifying as an architect normally requires a combination of five years study at university and a minimum of two years practical experience before completing a final examination.
Many graduates study our Master of Architecture (MArch) course, which is recognised as a Part 2 qualification by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Find out more about career destinations of our Architecture graduates by reading our alumni profiles. What’s more, the University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate if you go on to study our BA Architecture.
At Manchester you will also have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .