What you can expect from postgraduate study in Built environment

What you're in for

About Built environment

Who does postgraduate courses in Built environment?

Number of students 3,422
Percent of students over 25 years 4%
Percent of students with a prior degree 90%
Percent of students from non-English speaking backgrounds 28%
Number of international students 710
Percent studying part time 56%
Percent studying externally 17%
Percent women 48%

Graduates views of the course experience

Teaching quality
Development of generic skills
Overall satisfaction

Your prospects

"Most built environment graduates were not very impressed with their programs, giving their teaching, generic skills gained and overall experience low ratings in the latest Course Experience Questionnaire survey. Employment prospects in this field vary with the cycles of the construction industry, but the latest figures showed job prospects to be about average compared to other fields. Despite low satisfaction levels, graduates’ salary levels have risen and are now sitting at $71,245."

What salary can I expect?

Graduate starting salary $71,245

Will I get a job?

Percentage of graduates looking for job who did not find full time work four months after graduation 22%

Where graduates go when they do get jobs:

Public sector 37%
Private sector 35%
Private practice 17%
Overseas 6%

Do institutions differ in how they teach Built environment?

Yes. The following 30 institutions all provide Built environment courses. Click on the University name to see how their Built environment courses rate and compare.