Program Overview

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Landscape Architecture, BA Hons

Our accredited landscape architecture degree provides the professional skills to design the future spaces around us. Improve and refine our daily lives via the creation of sustainable public places.

Course Details

UCAS points

112 (view full requirements)

Course/institution codes

K310 G BA/LArch

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School

Design

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

3 years full-time

Start month

September

Home* /international fees 2025/26

£9,535 /£17,500

What you should know about this course

• High-quality teaching in small class sizes, with lectures & seminars from practices across London: Gustafson Porter + Bowman, Arup, The Sandwich Club, AECOM, LDA Design, Gillespies
• High international ranking, from award-winning student projects in Architects for Health Awards, Landscape Institute Awards and International Biennial of Landscape Architecture
• Students explore a diverse range of approaches to the design of landscapes, such as: future cities, urban parks, public spaces, waterfronts, green roofs and living walls
• Unique relationship with industry employers, such as The Royal Parks and Landscape Institute, creating work experience opportunities for students and graduates
• Student visits to projects and practices in London and abroad, from the Tate Modern and the Natural History Museum to the Scottish Highlands, Barcelona and New York City.

Accredited by the Landscape Institute

What you will study

Full time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Cultural Contexts of Architecture (15 credits)
• Introducing Architecture and Landscape Technology (15 credits)
• Landscape Design 1: Site, Investigation and Proposition (30 credits)
• Landscape Design 1: Experimentation and Communication (30 credits)
• Landscape Design Technology 1 (15 credits)
• History of Architecture & Landscape 1 (15 credits)

Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Introducing Architecture & Landscape Practice 2 (15 credits)
• Landscape Design 2: Ecologies, Exploration and Proposition (30 credits)
• Landscape Design 2: Resolution (30 credits)
• Landscape Design Technology 2 (15 credits)
• Contemporary Theories of Landscape (15 credits)
• History of Architecture and Landscape 2 (15 credits)

Year 3

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Landscape Dissertation (30 Credits) (30 credits)
• Landscape Design 3: Territories, Exploration and Proposition (30 credits)
• Landscape Design 3: Resolution (30 credits)
• Landscape Design Technology 3 (30 credits)

Entry requirements

UK citizens and permanent residents

Qualifications

• 112 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, Access to HE and all other qualifications with UCAS Tariff points.

Contextual Admissions

• We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points. Other entry requirements such as GCSEs, Interview, etc., will still need to be met. For further information, please see our Contextual Admissions Policy.

International entry requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

How you will learn

Teaching

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

Class sizes

The typical student intake per year averages between 10-25. The small class-sizes ensure a highly supportive environment for learning through 1-to-1 tutorials and group presentations.

Independent learning

Outside of the timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate around 20 hours per week to self-study. Our Stockwell Street Library and online resources will support your further reading and research.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
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Home* | £9,535 | N/A | N/A
International | £17,500 | N/A | N/A

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

This course is designed to prepare students for progression into year-out practice in the landscape architecture profession, which leads to advanced level study. Therefore, students are not required to take work placements or internships in addition to this pathway.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Opportunities are available in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning and Urban Design. Recent graduates have gained employment in the public and private sectors in the UK and worldwide. Many have continued to design and work on leading landscape projects such as the London Olympic Park, Gardens by the Bay in Singapore and the Eden Project.

Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.

Do you provide employability services?

Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organising work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build you industry knowledge and networks.