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The School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment is the second in the UK for the number of students on year-long architecture, building and planning placements. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionally accredited courses
• multidisciplinary School
• outstanding reputation for excellent teaching
• 97.5% graduate employment record*
• international activities
• year-long work placements
• worldwide industry links
• leading-edge learning facilities.

* (HESA performance figures, 2006-2007)

NTU is proud to employ a diverse and varied workforce. Each member of staff contributes to our status as the top ranked University in England and Wales for graduate employment (HESA performance figures, 20 July 2006).

Facts and figures

• 25,690 students studying full and part-time for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications
• NTU is one of the UK’s most successful universities for graduate employment. Over 97.5% of our students are employed or progress into postgraduate education within six months of graduating
• NTU is in the top four universities in the UK for the number of students undertaking a year’s placement in industry (based upon HESA 2004/05 Student Records). Over 70 of our degree programmes offer placement opportunities and many of our students have launched successful careers as a direct result of their year in industry
• We are investing £130m into the University campuses over the next six years, guaranteeing an inspiring working environment for students and staff

What our students say

"I visited several universities and realised that NTU could offer me the best opportunities; I even had other universities recommending NTU!"

Neil Crane, BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Construction Commercial Management (2004)

What businesses say

"The standard of applicants is high and NTU has been more successful in winning placements than any other university."

Andy McBeath, Director DEMAND (Design and Manufacture for Disability