Lincoln University's Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) is taught by the School of Landscape Architecture (SoLA), the longest-established school of its type in New Zealand and staffed by internationally-acclaimed academics.

The B.L.A. is accredited by the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA), meaning graduates are eligible to become registered professionals who are highly sought-after within both public and private sectors throughout New Zealand, Australia and internationally.

Lincoln University has an international reputation for excellence in Landscape Architecture.

Our graduates are employed all over the world because of their strength in design and planning, their ability to think, and the real world experience they gain during their study.

In addition to providing an in-depth foundation in all aspects of landscape architecture, Lincoln’s B.L.A. programme specialises in: landscape and urban ecology, resilient landscape design, sustainable communities, structure planning, urban landscapes and indigenous Māori landscape design.

The B.L.A. can be awarded with honours to those students who achieve a sufficiently high standard in their fourth year courses.

Practical Work

A period of Practical Work is a requirement of this qualification and full details are available in the handbook.

• Not less than 6 weeks in an approved office-based professional practice
• Not less than 3 weeks in an approved aspect of landscape implementation.
• Three weeks applied practice in LASC 393 - Practicum: Applied Landscape Practice

GPA of 8.0 or better in the upper secondary education graduation diploma (on completion of year 12) at a school