Landscape Architecture - China and UK Delivery - BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Wutongkou (China) and Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Duration

    4 Years

You’ll work in a design studio culture, which mimics real-world creative practice for landscape architects and prepares you for your future career.

Experience on live local sites and project briefs in landscape studios will develop your design creativity and hone your professional practice skills. Placements and competitions will give you fantastic opportunities. There are also chances to compete for industry connected awards.

You’ll have the chance to be part of collaborative architecture and design initiatives that give you the chance to work on a diverse variety of live projects.

You’ll also have the opportunity to attend lectures and take part in workshops from a large variety of international and award winning professionals.

If you choose to study part of your course in the UK, you’ll be based in our multi-million pound City Centre Campus Parkside Building and have access to digital studios and 3D design workshops.

The proximity of the newly built Eastside Park provides inspiration to your studies, introducing a strong example of contemporary civic space and park design.

Facilities

Location

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
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15 Bartholomew Row, B5 5JU

Start date

On request
Wutongkou (China)
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Start date

On request

About this course

Learn how to create vibrant exterior environments with our accredited Landscape Architecture degree course. The course will change the way you see the world around you as you’re encouraged to think about design in all aspects of your life.

Strong connections with the region’s best landscape architecture practices and global firms such as Atkins give our students unrivalled insight and networking opportunities. That’s why our graduates go on to secure roles in industry with the likes of Arup, Atkins, Fira and Camlins.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

The course is fully recognised and accredited by the Landscape Institute, allowing you to work towards full UK chartered membership.
You’ll gain real industry experience, working on a wide range of briefs, from broad strategic scale, down to detailed design for construction.

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Subjects

  • Art
  • Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Materials
  • Art design
  • Global
  • Project
  • Digital Media
  • Precedent
  • Materials Elements
  • Materials Flora

Course programme

Year one

Laying the foundation for deeper understanding, Years 1 and 2 cover a broad spread of study areas, moving seamlessly, connecting abstract design theory and consideration of global scale contexts, to micro-scale understanding of materials and technology.

Through this process, you will gain an understanding of the scope, scale and connectivity of landscape architecture, its transformative abilities and power to help ensure a global human future.

Modules include:
  • Inspiration Foundation
  • Precedent
  • Academic Language Skills for Art, Design and Digital Media
  • Communication and Study Skills for Art, Design and Digital Media
  • Key Concepts and Reflective Practice for Art, Design and Digital Media
Year two

Laying the foundation for deeper understanding, Years 1 and 2 cover a broad spread of study areas, moving seamlessly, connecting abstract design theory and consideration of global scale contexts, to micro-scale understanding of materials and technology.

Through this process, you will gain an understanding of the scope, scale and connectivity of landscape architecture, its transformative abilities and power to help ensure a global human future.

Modules include:
  • Materials Elements
  • Design Projects Components
  • Praxis Key Skills
  • Materials Flora
  • Design Project Composition
  • Integrated Research Skills for Art, Design and Digital Media
Year three

You'll develop professional approaches to design and construction in your third year.

You will develop connections between key design theories and real-world practice, through debate of current topics, placement study, collaborative projects (Co.LAB), and the exploration of two different multifaceted design processes.

Modules include:
  • CO.LAB Practice
  • Theory
  • Material Construction
  • Praxis Approach
  • Design Project Global
  • Design Project Vernacular
Year four

Through guided but self-directed investigations, you will define your own academic pathway.

Built on research and led via creative but pragmatic exploration in design, you will successfully communicate connections between theory, contextual analysis, project brief, conceptual proposals, design development and design detail, to produce a broad-scale, multi-layered design project.

Modules include:
  • Special Study Investigate
  • Major Design Project Scope
  • Major Design Project Concept
  • Major Design Project Synthesis
  • Major Design Project Detail

Additional information

International students
Award: BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration - 4 years
Fees - £13,200 per year

Landscape Architecture - China and UK Delivery - BA (Hons)

Price on request