PGCert Future Landscape Architecture (Landscape Institute candidate course status applied for) is designed to offer a professional path into Landscape Architecture for graduates with diverse subject backgrounds as a transferal route from non-LI accredited BA/BSc graduates onto MSc Future Urbanism.

PGCert Future Landscape Architecture is designed to prepare entrants with varying skill levels to a baseline cognisant with Landscape Institute accreditation, allowing graduates from non-LI accredited courses to complete preparatory modules before entering the MSc programme.

Employability

Currently there is a UK wide skills shortage of landscape architects and the profession boasts excellent employment opportunities.

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any design engaged discipline by agreement with the School of Natural and Built Environment. A 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any design engaged discipline by agreement with the School of Natural and Built Environment may be considered alongside a strong design portfolio on a case by case basis. Relevant professional experience alongside a strong design portfolio may be considered on a case by case basis.

All applicants must submit a digital Portfolio of Work in PDF format; 15 pages maximum length, 5MB maximum file size.

The Portfolio of Work should demonstrate ability to edit your work in an appropriate and succinct expression of your abilities and ambitions. Work should be clearly laid out and logically presented using appropriately sized legible text for graphic clarity and ease of comprehension.

Format of Portfolio of Work:

1. Cover page: Your name and contact details and an image that graphically and succinctly represents your interests, ambitions or capabilities (this should be different from the project images contained within the portfolio).

2. A table of contents: Information regarding the duration of projects and the undergraduate academic year / level or professional context in which it was completed.

3. A short introductory statement of you and your personal practice (this can be an extract from the statement in your application).

4. Three pieces of work, with one project or piece of coursework shown in detail. A written summary (100 words) describing the significance of each piece of work, demonstrating the rigour of the discipline from which you come.

5. Additional work: your portfolio can include examples of work undertaken in an employment context or similar experience.