How to become a landscape architect
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
University
You could get a degree or postgraduate qualification, which is recognised by the Landscape Institute. Relevant degree subjects include:
- landscape architecture
- garden design
- landscape design and technology
- landscape or urban planning
- environmental conservation
It can help with your course application if you have some work experience in landscape architecture. This will also help you to decide if this is the career for you. The Landscape Institute has some useful information on how to get relevant work experience.
If you already have a degree in a related subject, such as architecture, horticulture or botany, you may be able to take a Landscape Institute accredited postgraduate course. The Landscape Institute has hints and tips, which you may find useful.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
- a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study
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College
Doing a college course could help you to start out training towards this career. Relevant courses include:
- Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Landscape Construction
- Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Horticultural Practice
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
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Apprenticeship
You could do a chartered landscape professional degree apprenticeship and follow the landscape design pathway.
This typically takes 60 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and academic study at an approved university.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Professional and industry bodies
You could become a member of the Landscape Institute to increase your professional standing.
Further information
You'll find out more about how to train as a landscape architect from the Landscape Institute.