What do our graduates do?

Demand for graduates is high, and there are opportunities in private sector consultancies, community development agencies and local government authorities. Some landscape architects will focus on local, community based projects and others have international portfolios.

Work can range from large-scale urban and countryside planning to small-scale design projects in parks or city centres. It may include the design of housing, urban parks, industrial sites, school grounds and areas of nature conservation and rural recreation. The degree also equips graduates for employment in fields other than pure landscape design, such as landscape ecology, policy or strategic planning, or for academic research into landscape design, science or management.

Accreditation

Full accreditation of our degree programmes by the Landscape Institute allows graduates to enter the Institute as a Member. A further two years of work in the profession and successful completion of the Landscape Institute's professional practice examination together allow full membership of the Institute and use of the title Chartered Landscape Architect.

A buoyant profession

The landscape profession is currently buoyant due to the current emphasis on urban renewal, park and green space regeneration and the wide range of private development taking place, including new housing, business parks and road schemes. There are many opportunities both in the UK, in Europe and further afield.