Architecture and town planning
A field of study in engineering, manufacturing and construction
Vocational or degree?Both routes5 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 118,000 finished vocational training and 132,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?73% in a matching jobof engineering graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 53%.All engineering fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
CartographySurveyingTopographySurveying methodsIntegrated designPhotogrammetryZero-energy building designEnvelope systems for buildingsLandscape architectureArchitectural designHistoric architectureTypes of concrete pumps+ 8 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
12 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete finisher | Good | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Cadastral technician | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Land surveyor | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Cartographer | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Hydrographic surveying technician | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Geographic information systems specialist | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Architect | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Surveying technician | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Land planner | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Landscape architect | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Remote sensing technician | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Building construction worker | Good | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
949 institutions in the EU offer engineering bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.