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Landscape architects plan, design and manage the landscapes we live and work in.
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
In this role you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in an office, at a client's business or visit sites.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree that is recognised by the Landscape Institute. You could do a subject like:
Work experience
You might find it useful to get some work experience in landscape architecture to help with your course application. Findout some of the different ways to get work experience
Postgraduate course
If you already have a degree in a related subject like architecture, horticulture or botany, you might be able to do a postgraduate course that is accredited by the Landscape Institute.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course to start training to become a landscape architect.
You could do a level 3 certificate or diploma in landscape construction or horticultural practice.
You'll usually need:
You could do a chartered landscape professional degree apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship usually takes 5 years to complete and is a mix of learning on the job and academic study.
You'll usually need:
You could become a member of the Landscape Institute to keep up to date with the landscape industry.
You can find out more about how to become a landscape architect from the Landscape Institute.
With experience you could:become a landscape architect supervisor or manager; become a partner in a private practice; set up your own landscape practice; do a teaching qualification and become a higher education lecturer landscape architecture at a university