This programme is concerned with the conservation and enhancement of landscapes in urban and rural areas. Due consideration is given to the complexity of interactions between humans and natural processes. The consequences of these interactions on the landscape are equally examined and sustainable practices are presented to the end that the environment is healthy for humans and nature. A range of themes is examined through case studies, project work and landscape management.

 Landscape architecture blends science and art to achieve a balance between the built and natural environments and leads to extraordinary results which improve our world.

This subject is focused on creating meaningful, sustainable, enriching and enjoyable places.  

Landscape architects can deal with a wide range of landscapes, from urban to rural spaces, infrastructure to parks, mountaintops to beaches. They plan, design and manage spaces to help find the best solutions to improve health, wellbeing and thriving communities.

Landscape architecture has an important role in dealing with modern-day problems, such as making it safer and easier to walk or cycle instead of using the car, and tackling the effects of climate change by coming up with innovative designs.

Landscape architects cover a wide spectrum of work and they often find themselves working within some or all of the following:

• Garden design
• Urban design
• Landscape ecology
• Conservation design
• Heritage landscapes
• Master planning
• Landscape assessment
• Landscape management
• Landscape planning