BSc (Hons) in Landscape Architecture

• Research Methods
• Conservation Management
• Project Management
• Landscape Materials
• Planting Design and Specification
• Green Infrastructure Management
• Landscape and Environmental Change
• Work Based Learning for Academic Credit

• Dissertation Project (optional)
• Landscape and Visual Assessment and GIS
• Contract Management
• Community and Stakeholder Engagement
• Professional Practice
• Landscape Planning and Law
• Professional Project (optional)

*Final year, level 6 modules can also be studied as a stand alone BSc (Hons) top-up on successful completion of a relevant foundation degree/HND.

Students will have the option to undertake either a dissertation or a professional project at level 6. Students shown provide an indication of which module they indent to study in the final term of level 5.

Overall workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity, plus field trips. Your actual contact hours may depend on which optional modules you select, but the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each year of the course:

Year 1: 27% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity

Teaching, Learning and Assessment:       320 hours

Independent Study:                                        880 hours

Year 2: 24% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity

Teaching, Learning and Assessment:       288 hours

Placement:                                                         144 hours

Independent Study:                                        768 hours

Year 3: 17% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity

Teaching, Learning and Assessment:       207 hours

Independent Study:                                        993 hours

Class sizes are on average between 5-12. Shared modules sessions are on average between 15-25.

Percentage of course assessed by coursework

The balance of assessment by examination and assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows:

Year 1

93% Coursework

4% Practical

4% Written exams

Year 2

84% Coursework

10% Practical

6% Written exams

Year 3

78% Coursework

2% Practical

21% Written exams

Feedback is supplied via Turnitin or directly from the module tutor. The majority of submissions are made via Turnitin and feedback for coursework is provided four working weeks after the submission date. If for unforeseen reasons this is not possible, the reasons will be communicated to the students within 2 weeks and the feedback prioritised within the department.

Written feedback will be supported verbally should the student require clarification. Formative assessment feedback will be provided at the time of completion where possible, with more detailed summative feedback for reports.

To offer graduates a leading position in the jobs market, students are given the opportunity to enhance their career prospects by taking additional qualifications during their course of study. These could include a range of qualifications such as:

• PA1 / PA6 Safe use of pesticides training
• First aid
• Health and safety (Reaseheath Certificate)

Timetables will be distributed during the induction week.

Delivery for 2020/21 is on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Landscape Architecture is distinguished by its’ position at the interfaces between art and design, and the physical, natural, environmental and social sciences. A range of themes are explored through case studies and project work and landscape management, design, planning and science are all reflected within the scope of the programme.

A key feature of the programme is the development of vocational and professional skills and students benefit from access to the extensive estate and managed ornamental grounds within the campus and a range of high quality resources to support learning. In addition, a 5 week work placement in the second year ensures that students are prepared for professional working life and Elements of Practice within the Landscape Institute educational framework are embedded within the curriculum content. Professional knowledge, values and ethics are reinforced throughout the programme but particularly at Level 6 to reflect the Landscape Institute Pathway to Chartership programme.