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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Landscape Architecture and Design
Explore landscape architecture and design to understand how a combination of art, science, design and the environment can help improve peoples' lives.
Course Overview
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K312 -
L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
3 Years -
20 Sep 2021
Gain the necessary foundational skills to become a perceptive, creative, confident and effective landscape architect.
As part of your course you’ll:
- Study the theories that shape the practice of landscape architecture in a well-equipped studio environment in the vibrant city of Leeds
- Explore your individual creativity and develop your own style of landscape design
- Develop a pragmatic understanding of the external environment within the landscape profession
- Work collaboratively and on live projects that mimic professional practice
- Gain invaluable experience and high standards of innovative work within a social setting to help you grow into a confident designer
- Be supported in your individual aspirations and creativity
- Develop the essential tools and skills ready for employment in the professional world of landscape architecture
We are proud to be celebrating more than 50 years of landscape architecture at Leeds Beckett University.
We'll give you the opportunity to show off your projects to the public and impress industry by exhibiting your work at the end of your final year.
You can see examples of our students' work in our 2020 End of Year Festival, and in our 2019 End of Year Show publication.
Specialist facilities
You'll have access to our multimedia studios equipped with drawing boards, computers and model-making facilities, our 24/7 Library, and IT suites. The Sustainable Technology & Landscape Resource Centre provides opportunities for hands-on practical experience.
Guest lectures
We often run a number of guest lectures and workshops throughout the year, both on campus and in conjunction with external organisations. The INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond. You can catch up on previous lectures by visiting the Leeds Arts Research Centre site.
Find out more about what it means to be a landscape architect on the Choose Landscape website.
Follow Landscape Architecture and Urban Design on Twitter @LandscapeLBU
Why study Landscape Architecture and Design at Leeds Beckett University...
- 95% of landscape architecture students said they got to explore ideas and concepts in depth and 100% said that staff made the subject interesting and they had the opportunity to apply what they learnt*
- Leeds beckett landscape architecture graduates are highly sought after
- Benefit from the school's close links to landscape and architecture practices in the Yorkshire region, throughout the UK, and beyond
- Gain from the course team's extensive industry knowledge and professional networks
- Study within Leeds School of Arts - one of the largest university arts communities in the north, with 3000 students spread across over 40 courses and 170 years of inspiring, challenging and innovative practices
- Take advantage of the interdisciplinary nature of the the school; gain access to a vast range of ideas, skills and facilities which will allow you to shape your practice to suit you
* National Student Survey 2020
Landscape Architecture Study the theories that shape the practice of landscape architecture, explore your individual creativity and develop a pragmatic understanding of the external environment
Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
120
points required
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
Entry requirements
120
points required
UCAS Tariff Points: 120 points required.
(Minimum 80 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs:
GCSE English Language Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.Foundation in Art and Design
The Foundation in Art and Design with Distinction will be accepted where applicants have not achieved any A Level qualifications.Access to HE Diploma:
Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points.Scottish Awards:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade B at Higher Level.Irish Leaving Certificate:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C1 or above at Higher Level of which at least 3 must be at B2.Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Interview Required
We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview - interview dates will be published in due course. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Track account for further interview details. At interview you are assessed on your portfolio (artwork or photographs of artwork together with written assignments), general knowledge and your enthusiasm for Landscape Architecture & Design.
International baccalaureate
26 Points
IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Mature Applicants:
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable..
All applicants are required to meet our standard English language and Maths requirement of GCSE grade C or equivalent, for example we accept some Functional Skills Tests.
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Interview Required
We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview - interview dates will be published in due course. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Track account for further interview details. At interview you are assessed on your portfolio (artwork or photographs of artwork together with written assignments), general knowledge and your enthusiasm for Landscape Architecture & Design.
International baccalaureate
26 Points
IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Additional entry requirements:
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
We were awarded silver status in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework, reflecting our commitment to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
As well as learning from expert tutors, you’ll be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support. Our subject-specific librarians will also direct you to the specialist learning and study-skills resources that will underpin your studies.
As well as learning from expert tutors, you’ll be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support. Our subject-specific librarians will also direct you to the specialist learning and study-skills resources that will underpin your studies.
Teaching & Learning
This course aims to develop you as a perceptive, creative, confident and effective landscape architect. You will learn to display initiative and be an independent thinker, whilst also recognising cultural diversity and the needs of others within the environment. The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload is indicative and may be subject to change.
You will be introduced to elements of the design process, developing your skills and the ability to undertake a relatively simple design project by the end of the first year. You will learn graphic techniques to communicate the design process and will gain an understanding of the natural and cultural landscape, focusing on plants as a key design medium for the landscape architect.
What you'll learn
Working to a brief, you will research and select a group of materials, develop the design to a basic technical resolution and communicate your ideas through the production of a model and construction drawings.
Working in a studio environment, you will explore the 3D nature of design by developing a project from concept to resolution in the form of an abstract model.
Develop an appreciation and understanding of the integrated nature of landscape design in the environment and the ability to design in a sensitive and responsive manner.
You will explore plant communities, both semi-natural and designed, to gain an appreciation of their variety, their contribution to the landscape and an understanding of the factors (ecological, horticultural and design) which affect their composition and maintenance.
You will undertake more complex design challenges in both urban and rural landscapes and will learn to select and design with specific materials. You will build on your landscape design skills by gaining a grounding in landscape principles and theories.
What you'll learn
Develop and resolve creative ideas that will complement the landscape.
Learn to examine and identify a broad spectrum of plant materials - both indigenous and introduced - and develop an understanding of sustainable hard materials. You will then apply this knowledge to a wide range of landscape scenarios, considering the key principles of plant and landscape management.
Explore the significant designers, ideas, movements and processes that influenced the designed landscape of the 20th and 21st centuries. You will then apply this research, using examples of good practice, to inform studio-based design projects.
Using high levels of critical awareness and the ability to reflect, you will demonstrate your skills through a specialist design project. You will prepare for professional practice by undertaking a live community-based project and developing a portfolio that highlights your individual strengths and interests.
What you'll learn
Experience, reflect upon and develop an understanding of the processes of engaging with communities in the planning, design and management of their environments.
Explore and resolve a detailed design project for a real community-based client using appropriate materials and fabrication techniques, and communicate the outcome via a range of digital and traditional media.
You will demonstrate creativity, personal focus and design competence by undertaking a comprehensive and technical landscape architecture challenge from design research through to a resolved design.
Fees & Funding
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
Fees & Funding
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Membership of the Landscape Institute.
- Free entry to Inside/Out lecture series.
- Studio equipment and facilities, including our multimedia studios with drawing boards, computers and model-making facilities.
- Landscape Resource Centre, where you can gain valuable experience working with plants, planting design, ecology, environmental art and construction.
Essential Costs
- Course materials (£100-150).
- Printing (£50-100).
- Degree show printing and paper (£80-150).
Optional Costs
- Year 1 field trip (£120).
- Year 2 field trip (£120).
- Year 3 European trip (£350).
- Other site visits (£50-100).
- Year 2 potential internship with local practice (£0-50).
- USB or Mac-compatible external hard drive (cost will vary; alternatively, work can be saved online).
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Additional information
For further information on financing your studies or information about whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships, follow the links below:
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Membership of the Landscape Institute.
- Free entry to Inside/Out lecture series.
- Studio equipment and facilities, including our multimedia studios with drawing boards, computers and model-making facilities.
- Landscape Resource Centre, where you can gain valuable experience working with plants, planting design, ecology, environmental art and construction.
Essential Costs
- Course materials (£100-150).
- Printing (£50-100).
- Degree show printing and paper (£80-150).
Optional Costs
- Year 1 field trip (£120).
- Year 2 field trip (£120).
- Year 3 European trip (£350).
- Other site visits (£50-100).
- Year 2 potential internship with local practice (£0-50).
- USB or Mac-compatible external hard drive (cost will vary; alternatively, work can be saved online).
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Additional information
For further information on financing your studies or information about whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships, follow the links below:
95%
of Landscape Architecture students said they got to explore ideas and concepts in depth and 100% said that staff made the subject interesting and they had the opportunity to apply what they learnt.
BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture & Design Based in a well-equipped studio environment in the vibrant city of Leeds, you will study the theories that shape the practice of landscape architecture, explore your individual creativity and develop a pragmatic understanding of the external environment within the landscape profession.
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