Undergraduate Program - Landscape Architecture

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What is Landscape Architecture?

Landscape Architecture is a design discipline which combines art and science to create meaningful and enjoyable outdoor places while responding to the economic, social and environmental interests of communities.

It is concerned with the environment as a whole: its design, development, planning and management.

The profession of Landscape Architecture is committed to providing creative designs and sustainable land management solutions specific to individual sites. It is concerned with the design of the external environment at all scales and deals with the appearance, atmosphere and suitability of landscapes that assure the health and welfare of both the environment and its inhabitants.

Landscape Architects design and plan projects such as parks, sport complexes, and commercial, industrial and residential sites. They also have a special commitment to improve the quality of life through the best designs of places for people.

Why choose Landscape Architecture at QUT?

QUT is one of the leading educators of Landscape Architects in Australia, giving you the professional skills and ethics to practice in, and advance the profession of Landscape Architecture.

You will be involved in real-world activities such as working with the community within the design process to develop design resolutions. Your practical work will be publicly displayed at regular student and staff exhibitions.

Is Landscape Architecture for you?

If you are interested in any of the following, you may enjoy a career in Landscape Architecture:

• Design and planning
• The environment
• Working outdoors.

Other careers to consider

You may also like to consider a career in a related area, which may involve similar interests, such as:

• Surveying
• Architecture
• Urban and Regional Planning.

Career outcomes

As a Landscape Architect you may work independently, in small partnerships or large multidisciplinary teams with other professionals such as architects, engineers and town planners. You may be employed by private consultancies of landscape architects, architects,
planners, urban designers and engineers.

You will be engaged primarily in site planning, site design, planting design and landscape planning. There are also other opportunities for employment in the design sectors of government agencies or freelance on a contractual basis.

Further information

Domestic enquiries Telephone: +61 7 3138 1433 Fax: +61 7 3138 1529 Email: bee.enquiries@qut.edu.au

Study options

Undergraduate Study

• Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture)

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