Landscape Architecture - BA (Hons)
Birmingham City University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-26

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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This Landscape Architecture degree course will help you to gain real industry exposure and work on a wide range of exciting briefs. The course focuses on offering experience through practice, which will enhance your chances of securing a role after you graduate.Landscape Architecture is the design of the world outside, as a combination of art, utility and natural systems. The aim is to create rich, positive experiences and to provide designed environments, which engage users with character and ...Read more

This Landscape Architecture degree course will help you to gain real industry exposure and work on a wide range of exciting briefs. The course focuses on offering experience through practice, which will enhance your chances of securing a role after you graduate.Landscape Architecture is the design of the world outside, as a combination of art, utility and natural systems. The aim is to create rich, positive experiences and to provide designed environments, which engage users with character and a sense of place.Through guided exploration of personal design and research process, you will explore and unwrap many layers to reveal the unlimited storyboard of design options that our landscape presents.Covering all aspects of landscape architecture, our course is fully recognised and accredited by the Landscape Institute (LI) and supported by a leading design team in its field. You’ll work in a design studio culture, which mimics real-world creative practice for landscape architects and prepares you for your future career.Experience on live local sites and project briefs in landscape studios will develop your design creativity and hone your professional practice skills. Placements and competitions will give you fantastic opportunities. There are also chances to compete for industry connected awards.Enhancing your employability skillsYou’ll have a sound knowledge of the physical, economic and social factors which influence contemporary built environment practice. You’ll also understand the professional, legal and institutional framework of landscape architecture.You’ll develop a comprehensive portfolio that shows employers a range of skills in design practice and academic study.Experience on live local sites with client-driven briefs in landscape studios will develop your design creativity and hone your professional practice skills.

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78/279
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17th
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103rd
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Kate
09 Dec 25

The worst part is the traffic/ commute for me to get to Uni and home. I appreciate it being central to the city but there are downsides to that too. Especially since my classes..Read more

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Pashawn
05 Dec 25

It’s great..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£18,570 per year

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Kate
09 Dec 25
Landscape Architecture - BA (Hons)
The worst part is the traffic/ commute for me to get to Uni and home. I appreciate it being central to the city but there are downsides to that too. Especially since my classes...
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Pashawn
05 Dec 25
Landscape Architecture - BA (Hons)
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Parkside Building Cardigan Street Birmingham B4 7BD United Kingdom
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