BA Landscape Architecture
About this course
BA (Hons) in Landscape Architecture. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a final-year Landscape Architecture Dissertation and covers digital communication tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Students engage with client-driven briefs on real sites, applying principles of sustainable technology and historic landscape appraisal.
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Entry requirements
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level CCC – BBB BTEC MMM – DDM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 96 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 73%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 55%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accreditation allows graduates to pursue their professional qualification in landscape architecture and become a licentiate Member of the Landscape Institute, ready to start their Pathway to Chartership and become a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Practice: Digital Communication 1
- Cultural Context: Appraising Landscapes
- Cultural Context: Historic and Contemporary Landscapes
- Sustainable technology 1
- Design Projects 1
- Representation & Design Strategies for Landscape
- Professional Practice for Landscape Architecture
- Professional Practice: Digital Communication 2
- Cultural Context: Environment and Legislation
- Sustainable Technology 2
- Design Projects 2
- Cultural context: Historic and contemporary landscapes 2
- Landscape Architecture Dissertation
- Cultural Context: Philosophy and Creativity
- Sustainable Technology 3
- Design Projects 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Landscape Architecture at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £27,500. The £25,500 median after fifteen months is £1,500 less than the UK median for Landscape design.
What do graduates of BA Landscape Architecture at University of Gloucestershire do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Landscape Architecture at University of Gloucestershire?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Landscape Architecture at University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Is BA Landscape Architecture at University of Gloucestershire accredited?
Yes. Accreditation allows graduates to pursue their professional qualification in landscape architecture and become a licentiate Member of the Landscape Institute, ready to start their Pathway to Chartership and become a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
How many students continue on BA Landscape Architecture at University of Gloucestershire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.