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Architecture at University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge is ranked 7th of 62 universities for architecture on our measures. 68% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £59k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAEngland2 courses

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Architecture (BA+ M.Arch) 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 satisfaction68%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course98%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs95%Above average (average 79%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)190More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB0%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA13%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more84%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£26k average
  2. 3 years£38k£24.5k average
  3. 5 years£59k£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 2 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.

  • Degrees awarded: MArch, MDes.
  • Accredited by Architects Registration Board: Architecture (BA+ M.Arch).
  • Accredited by Royal Institute of British Architects: Architecture (BA+ M.Arch).
  • Architecture (BA+ M.Arch)

    MArch · 4 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    68%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    190*
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £29k*

    Accredited: Architects Registration Board, Royal Institute of British Architects

  • Design

    MDes · 4 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    68%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    192
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £29k*

* 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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