BA (Hons) Urban Landscape Architecture

What your course will look like

Year 1

In level 4 (year one) you will be introduced to the different aspects of built environment study, the design process and the underpinning skills and theory. The first two terms of this year of study comprises a largely shared curriculum across BA (Hons) Interior Design Environment Architectures (IDEAs), BA (Hons) Architecture, and BA (Hons) Urban Landscape Architecture.

In the third term a specialist Landscape Unit is offered. We also encourage you to start thinking about your contextual studies research.

Year 2

The second year of the course, (level 5) shifts towards interpretation of knowledge gained and the application of the skills acquired in Level 4 in the creative process and explores the subject specialisms in more depth. All Design Studio Units are specialist Units for Urban Landscape, while History and Theory Units are shared with other courses. We also set briefs that encourage you to collaborate with other students and create work as part of a design team.

Year 3

You will bring your learning together in a final major design project, where you will investigate and make urban landscape design decisions. We also ask you to show your contextual studies research and thinking in a long form dissertation. You will leave with a portfolio that shows your skills in addressing the opportunities and challenges raised through increasingly dense populations and high competition for resources.

Progression

Successful completion of this course can lead to postgraduate study in MA Environment Design.

It is anticipated that a Master's in Landscape will be added to the other Master's courses currently in development and Landscape Institute accreditation will be sought.