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Landscape Architecture (with conversion year) (Taught)

Course details
  • PgDip
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Francis Close Hall - Cheltenham

Course summary

Build upon your existing skills within a highly professional environment, on a course recognised by the International Federation of Landscape Architects and accredited by the Landscape Institute.

You’ll actively acquire the practical skills and knowledge that underpin the landscape architecture industry in the 21st century. Studying philosophical aspects of the discipline, exploring influential landscapes and working on live private and public sector briefs will increase your confidence and expertise. With a long-standing reputation and excellent links to industry and professional bodies -plus a strong emphasis on sustainability – this course provides an excellent foundation upon which to build a dynamic career.

Study style
Through live projects you’ll focus on master-planning, environmental assessment, public consultation and design.

You’ll focus on various modules throughout tour course.

Design Projects

  • Based in the studio and on site, be introduced to the relationships and processes of landscape architecture projects

  • Professional Practice: Digital Communication 1

  • Develop basic skills in the use of digital media, including AutoCAD, SketchUp Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

  • Cultural Context: Historic and Contemporary Landscapes

  • Focus on movements and trends throughout the 20th century

  • Sustainable Technology 2

  • Find out how to apply plant, construction and ecological knowledge to landscape design projects

Entry requirements

Typical Offers
You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours.

Individual basis consideration
Applicants will be considered on an individual basis

Interview (possible attendance)
You will be required to attend an interview. Please refer to our interview guide for further information.

IELTS 6.0
EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please visit the course page at www.glos.ac.uk/Postgraduate for full fees and costs information.

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