Landscape Architecture & Design

Explore landscape architecture and understand how to design solutions that address our environmental challenges from climate change to biodiversity loss.

We believe in bringing out the best in our students. We’ll teach you to become creative, perceptive and bold landscape architects improving our environment for future generations.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Explore your creativity, spatial design skills and your individual approach to develop a passion for landscape design

• Gain the practical skills required to become an effective landscape architect, from nature-based solutions and retro-fitting our cities, to health and wellbeing and the radical changes needed in our rural landscapes

• Study in a supportive environment in well-equipped studios in the vibrant city of Leeds. You’ll be taught by staff from diverse backgrounds with experience from landscape practice and research

• Develop your environmental ethics and values through sharing ideas, teamworking and collaborating on live projects that mimic professional practice

• Expand your knowledge by studying the theories that shape the practice of landscape architecture

• Build the essential tools for employment in the expanding landscape architecture sector

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Our heritage
We are proud to have been teaching landscape architecture for almost 60 years at Leeds Beckett University.

Showcase your work
We'll give you the opportunity to show off your projects to the public and impress industry by exhibiting your work at the end of your final year.

You can see examples of our students' work and follow Landscape Architecture and Urban Design on Instagram @landscapeleedsbeckett and LinkedIn.

Find out more about landscape architecture
Find out more about what it means to be a landscape architect on the Choose Landscape website and learn more about architecture at Leeds Beckett University on the architecture subject page.

Specialist facilities
You'll have access to our multimedia studios equipped with drawing boards, computers and model-making facilities, Library, and IT suites. Our unique Landscape Resource Centre provides opportunities to learn in a garden setting and gain hands-on practical experience.

Multi-disciplinary teaching
Interdisciplinary working is a key skill for professional life. During your first year, you’ll be taught alongside architecture and interior architecture students giving you the opportunity to meet and share ideas with peers from other disciplines. By the end of year one, you’ll have the option to move onto either our architecture or interior architecture course should you wish.

Guest lectures
We often run a number of guest lectures and workshops throughout the year, both on campus and in conjunction with external organisations. The INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond. You can catch up on previous lectures by visiting the Leeds Arts Research Centre site.

Professional recognition
Our course is accredited by the Landscape Institute. LI accreditation requires education providers to meet important criteria which ensure high standards are maintained, meaning you can be sure your course meets the standards needed for you to enter the landscape profession.

• Landscape Institute

• Choose Landscape

Why study the BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture & Design course at Leeds Beckett University?

• 93% of students were positive about the teaching on BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture & Design*

• Close links to landscape and architecture practices

• Opportunity to showcase your designs and network with potential employers through the End of Year Show

• Join an academic community that has been teaching landscape architecture for more than 50 years

• Tutors with extensive professional experience networks

National Student Survey 2024*

BAH Architecture & BAH Interior Architecture (placements issues) I would keep the caveat on for a few more months if there is one.
BAH Landscape Architecture - not received final docs conditions currently not met
MA Architecture - not received final docs conditions currently not met
MSc/PG Dip Biomechanics has met conditions I sent an email last week confirming validation - let me know if you need me to recirculate this

<strong> Year 1 Core Modules: </strong>

• Histories & Theories 1
• Materials & Ecologies 1
• Design Projects 1
• Histories & Theories 2
• Materials & Ecologies 2
• Design Projects 2

<strong> Year 2 Core Modules: </strong>

• Landscape Studio: Resilient Rural Landscapes
• Landscape Studio: Landscape Studio: Impact of Design
• Landscape Technology: Material, Management & Sustainability
• Landscape Studio: City Landscapes: Nature Based Solutions
• Landscape Studio: Creating Distinctive Places
• Landscape Context: Landscape: Culture & Theory

<strong> Year 3 Core Modules: </strong>

• Landscape Studio: Design & Community 1: Engagement & Vision
• Landscape Studio: Design & Community 2: Resolution & Detail
• Landscape Context: Project Report
• Landscape Studio: Landscape Futures: Placemaking
• Professional Context: Professional profile