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Landscape Architecture

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4 and one from Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or equivalent, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, or Science at C or 4. Evidence of artistic ability is normally required at either A Level or GCSE.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5 and one of Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or equivalent, Geography, Mathematics, or Physics at 4. Evidence of artistic ability is normally required at either HL or SL, e.g. Visual Arts or Design Technology.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C and one from Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science or equivalent, Geography, Mathematics, or Physics at C. Evidence of artistic ability is normally required at either Higher or National 5 level.

UCAS Tariff

114-128

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Landscape architecture and design

**What is landscape architecture?**

Landscape architecture is a creative discipline that operates at the forefront of major societal and environmental challenges.

It strives to offer creative design strategies to help address problems such as the impacts of climate change, while promoting the sustainable use of environmental resources, including food, energy and water.

Landscape architects design spatial settings for social interaction and everyday life. They play an essential role in promoting public health and social justice in society.

At larger scales, landscape architects create planning strategies for:

* urban growth

* infrastructural and ecological networks

* carbon reduction

* hydrological systems

The discipline involves synthesising the various factors that converge in landscapes. This requires creative and critical ideas that work across social, ecological, environmental and material concerns.

This synthetic form of discipline makes our students aware of the changing world around us. This gives them with the skills and knowledge to make positive change.

**Landscape Architecture at the University of Edinburgh**

Our teaching staff are designers, makers and theorists who engage with both local and global landscapes. Our teachers engage in world leading research and practice that directly informs our teaching.

We also employ tutors from the industry who provide valuable insights into professional practice. We have a unique relationship with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Their researchers and scientists contribute to teaching with their knowledge of plants and horticulture.

**How you will learn**

Our programme is structured in three integrated strands of teaching:

* design

* theory

* techniques

This allows students to develop ideas and skills, while bringing these together in creative studios that deal with real world projects.

**Study abroad opportunities**

We currently offer exchange opportunities with renowned landscape architecture institutions in mainland Europe and Australia.

You will also have the change to study on the unique European Masters in Landscape Architecture programme.

**A career in landscape architecture**

At Edinburgh we have established an international reputation for developing students of the highest quality. This makes them highly employable.

A professional career in landscape architecture encompasses a range of options, from working in design offices, to working for local authorities and environmental agencies. Our graduates also possess skills that allow them to diversify career paths across a range of similar disciplinary fields.

Landscape architecture is a globally established profession, offering the potential for our graduates to find work across the world. Locally, numerous landscape architecture practices can be found in any major city, meaning our graduates have the ability to find a job in a place of their choice.

**Work placements**

Our programme offers a period of work placement that allows students to experience professional life and form connections with professional practices, while testing potential career paths. You will have the opportunity to take up work placements worldwide.

**Choice of study routes**

As well as the four-year MA qualification, we also offer an alternative three-year BA programme. You can decide to choose the BA route towards the end of Year 2.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£34,800
per year
International
£34,800
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Central area campus

Department:

Edinburgh College of Art

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Landscape design

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This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

56%
UK students
44%
International students
21%
Male students
79%
Female students
80%
2:1 or above
12%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
A

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Landscape design

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,500
med
Average annual salary
97%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

80%
Architects, town planners and surveyors
16%
Draughtspersons and related architectural technicians
4%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

If you want to design outdoor features, this is the degree for you. Prospects for landscape design grads have improved a lot of late and employment rates and salaries are better than the average. Easily the most common job for graduates from this discipline is as landscape architects, with architectural technicians and landscape gardeners also important options. Graduates from this degree are a lot more likely than the average to be self-employed so this also suits people with an independent streak.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Landscape design

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£23k

£23k

£26k

£26k

£27k

£27k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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