BA Landscape Architecture
About this course
BA in Landscape Architecture is a landscape architecture degree focused on the design, planning, and management of spaces for nature and people. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes two optional specialisms in planning or ecology. The first year covers foundational concepts through Reading the Contemporary Landscape, Space Making, Presentation, Communication and Research Skills, and Histories of Landscape Architecture. The second year progresses with Exploration of Contemporary Landscapes, Ecological Processes, Design & Management, Materials of Landscape - Planting Design, Materials of Landscape - Construction Design, and Landscape Design - Exploration and Intervention, alongside optional choices such as Landscape Planning for a Changing World and Landscape Ecology - Habitat Survey Techniques. The final year involves advanced study through Integrated Urban Design Project, Sustainable Communities, Site Planning For Sustainable Housing, and Materials of Landscape - Detailed Design, while optional modules include Landscape Planning Toolkits, Landscape Planning - Urban Regeneration, Green Infrastructure and Ecological Masterplanning, and Landscape Ecology - Habitat Creation and Restoration.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB IB: 33; 32, with B in the extended essay
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 34 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 40%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 22%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 23%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 7%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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
- Reading the Contemporary Landscape
- Space Making
- Presentation, Communication and Research Skills
- Histories of Landscape Architecture
- The Changing Landscape
- The Dynamic Landscape
- Exploration of Contemporary Landscapes
- Ecological Processes, Design & Management
- Materials of Landscape - Planting Design
- Materials of Landscape - Construction Design
- Landscape Design - Exploration and Intervention
- Landscape Planning for a Changing World
- Landscape Ecology - Habitat Survey Techniques
- Integrated Urban Design Project
- Sustainable Communities
- Site Planning For Sustainable Housing
- Materials of Landscape - Detailed Design
- Landscape Planning Toolkits
- Landscape Planning - Urban Regeneration
- Green Infrastructure and Ecological Masterplanning
- Landscape Ecology - Habitat Creation and Restoration
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Landscape Architecture at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £38,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Landscape design.
What do graduates of BA Landscape Architecture at University of Sheffield do next?
86% 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 Sheffield?
98% 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 Sheffield?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 178 UCAS points.
Is BA Landscape Architecture at University of Sheffield 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).
Does BA Landscape Architecture at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Landscape Architecture at University of Sheffield?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.