landscape architecture- matt foster, city builder academy
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What is landscape architecture?
What do landscape architects do?
How do you become a landscape architect?
What about pay and conditions?
People have been changing their view for thousands of years
Landscape architects create
brand new places: Olympic Park,
London
Landscape architects
create great public spaces:
Parade Ground, Chelsea
College of Art and Design,
London
Landscape architects fight climate change by creating
urban green spaces: Peace Gardens, Sheffield
Landscape architects work on large, technically complex projects: Liverpool
waterfront
Landscape architects
design parks and
playschemes: Centenary
Gardens, Manchester
Landscape architects create visionary
places that revive the local economy:
Eden Project, Cornwall
Landscape architects restore the
heart of the city: St Andrew
Square, Edinburgh
Landscape architects
create great places to
relax: Yorkshire
Sculpture Park
From New York to New Zealand,
you can work anywhere in the world: the High
Line, New York
Landscape architects create sustainable, ecologically
balanced places: Playscape, Ealing
Landscape architects create inspiring
spaces for everyone: Sheffield Gold Route
How do you become a
landscape architect?
Landscape architecture and management are
degree-level subjects so you need to
complete a university course
Courses specialise in different areas; some
focus on art and design others on areas like
planning, management and ecology. There is
a course and a university to suit everyone
Most design courses are studio-based and
students may be model-making, drawing,
sketching, making short films and using a
range of software to create their designs.
All courses involve getting out and about and
exploring the environment, the way in which it
works, its usage, and its potential.
How do you become a
landscape architect?
There are roughly a dozen universities in the
UK offering degrees in landscape
architecture and landscape management
It takes 3-5 years to complete the
qualifications you need to enter the
profession
How do you become a
landscape architect?
Several universities (though not all) also
require an interview and portfolio
Every course is different, don’t just look at the
university league tables. Visit the institution,
meet the staff and talk to current students
before making a decision
How do you become a
landscape architect?
Accredited universities are independently-
approved by the Landscape Institute and
meet rigorous professional standards
There are universities in most major cities in
the UK and several in smaller towns
All universities offer slightly different courses,
with their own distinct emphasis, so you can
choose the one that best suits you
Where to study
Edinburgh College of Art
Leeds Metropolitan University
Sheffield University
Sheffield Hallam
Manchester Metropolitan University
Birmingham City University
University of Gloucestershire
University of Bath
Cranfield University
Writtle School of Design
Kingston University (London)
University of Greenwich (London)
Hadlow College
Entry requirements and
subjects
Entry Requirements: typically you will need to
have a minimum of 260-280 UCAS points or
two Bs and a C at A-Level .
There are no ‘fixed’ subjects required
although subjects like Art, Design, Graphics,
Geography, Biology and English are useful
You don’t need to have Maths or Physics
beyond GCSE
Most universities are happy to offer a
foundation year in art and design or accept
students who have already undertaken a
foundation year
Employment and pay
LAs are well paid chartered professionals
with average salaries of £30-40,000 per
annum.
Some very senior figures in the private sector
can earn substantially more.
However, it’s not just about the money.
Landscape is regularly recognised as one of
the most rewarding areas to work in.
Employment and pay
Landscape architecture is a very evenly split
profession in gender terms. 50% of
landscape architects are women
Roughly 60% of landscape architects work
for private practices
While 40% work in the public sector for local
or regional government bodies
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