A survey conducted in 2018

In 2018ENSA Normandie a survey of 941 former students (63% female and 36% male) who had been enrolled atENSA Normandie 1990 and 2017, regardless of whether they had obtained a degree or not and regardless of how long they had attended the institution. 237 people completed the questionnaire. The aim of this initiative is to estimate the employment rate and report on career paths, particularly those of graduates.

Professional integration rate

The percentage of graduates who leftENSA Normandie 2015 and were employed (at the time of the survey) was 94.17%. 

Time to first job for graduates:

The time to first job is excellent. Indeed, almost 50% of graduates in 2015 (and earlier) access their first job within less than 3 months and more than 67% before 6 months.

20 %
less than one month
50 %
less than 3 months
67 %
before 6 months
90 %
less than 1 year

Areas of practice and professional activity

Respondents who reported working in architecture had a wide range of practice areas. Among the fields mentioned, architectural design (81.03%), site management and supervision (35.06%), and urban planning and development (26.44%) are the most frequently mentioned.

Former students ofENSA Normandie in a variety of fields:

  • Architectural design
  • Site management/monitoring
  • Urban planning/development
  •  Technical studies
  •  Assistance to the project owner
  •  Design/graphics
  •  Landscape/environment
  •  Programming/operation set-up
  •  Council
  •  Promotion/marketing
  •  Communication/advertising
  •  Teaching/research
  •  Expertise/control ...
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Professional status

In their main professional activity, 85.63% of the people working in architecture have the status of employees, 14.37% are self-employed.

Distribution of 2015 and previous graduates working in the field of architecture according to their professional status :

  • LICENCE: Fixed-term contract (full-time): 28.57% - Permanent contract (full-time): 71.43
  • MASTER: Fixed-term (full-time): 24.29% - Permanent (part-time): 1.43% - Permanent (full-time): 71.43% - Self-employed: 8.57
  • HMONP / DPLG: Fixed-term contract (part-time): 1.92% - Fixed-term contract (full-time): 13.46% - Permanent contract (part-time): 7.69% - Permanent contract (full-time): 46.15% - Self-employed: 30.77
  • DOCTORATE: Permanent (full-time): 100%.

Distribution of respondents by net monthly salary :

  • - 1,200: 5.56%.
  • from €1,200 to €1,600: 17.17%.
  • from €1,600 to €2,000: 39.39%.
  • 2,000 to 2,400 €: 25.26%.
  • from € 2,400 to € 2,800: 5.56%.
  • more than €2800: 7.12%.
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