Landscape Architecture with Placement Year

Do you have the passion and vision to manage sustainable open spaces and green infrastructure?

On our landscape architecture course, you’ll gain the insights and experience to help ensure land, property and estates are managed and cared for as an integral part of our shared, sustainable future.

Study is based in our £9 million National Centre for Horticulture, the Environment and Sustainable Technology and you will learn first-hand from a team of deeply committed experts in their fields; an inspirational and award-winning team who will help you to flourish and support you to confidently pursue your purpose in a career intimately connected to the landscape.

Our curriculum is innovative and inspiring, built around the core principles of sustainability, function and conservation. Together with our emphasis on practical skills and all-round business awareness, you’ll be well-prepared for the challenges you’ll face in a career in the landscape management sector.

Course Features

• 4-year, full-time course with a one-year work placement

• Design and planning

• Environmental science

• Green infrastructure

• Historical conservation

• Work placements, site visits and study tours

• Opportunities to enter national competitions

• Use of commercial production unit and design studios

• Use of hydroponic glasshouse and new vertical farming centre

Career Options

• Landscape architect

• Parks and landscape manager

• Greenspace manager

• Historic landscape consultant

• Landscape contract manager