Study location	United Kingdom, Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA Hons
Course code	K310

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in English and Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) CAE: 169 (with no skill level below 162) Secondary school exam result can be accepted for the following countries: Estonia, Latvia and Poland

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. Because we want to offer this course to creative students with talent and potential (and because we know that exam grades don’t always tell the whole story), we make offers following an interview instead of using tariff points. Once you apply, we will invite you to interview so we can decide whether to make you an offer. Check out the Interview Guide to learn what to expect and help you prepare.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. glos.ac.uk/..ape-architecture-ba-hons.aspx

Overview

We’re ranked 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (landscape design and town and country planning) according to the Complete University Guide 2020.

You will work on real sites, on real scenarios, investigating real issues. You’ll work on live local sites with client-driven briefs in landscape studios to develop your design creativity and hone your professional practice skills. Students have worked on a range of sites in Cheltenham such as Pittville Park, Gloucester such as Kings Square, and Bristol such as The Diesel Depot and Temple Meads.

With a number of industry partners linked to the course, you will benefit from sponsored events, visits to landscape practices and lectures delivered directly by current practitioners. Partners have included LDA Design, Arup, Grant Associates, Barton Wilmore, Atkins Global, Grontmij, BDP, Sustrans and Merrick Denton-Thompson, current president of the Landscape Institute.

In your final year, you’ll showcase your work at the Degree Show – an event attended by landscape practitioners where previous students have been head-hunted by leading landscape design practices.

Develop design creativity through national and international study trips where you’ll explore examples of historic, contemporary and cultural landscapes. Previous trips include Copenhagen, New York and Barcelona. You’ll be inspired in your first year with a three-day trip to London to discover a wealth of design ideas from small and medium scale urban regeneration projects through to city parks and large scale green infrastructure projects. This course was also rated 90% for teaching, over 91% for learning opportunities and resources in the National Student Survey 2019.

Career opportunities

• Landscape architect in private practice or with a local authority
• Project management
• Environmental planner or designer
• BIM specialist
• Garden design
• Urban Designer
• Environmental Consultant
• Sustainability Adviser