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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture)/Bachelor of Science

  • Bachelor

Combine landscape architecture with science to enhance your understanding of environmental impacts of mining, tourism and urban development.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
419072, 096575M
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
70

About this course

Highlights
  • Learn about landscape systems and to understand the complexity of
    landscape
    in relation to the creation of outdoor spaces with positive cultural and environmental impact.
  • Benefit from our 50-year history as one of Australia's principal landscape educators and our graduates are leading practitioners employed around the world.
  • Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities, including our Science and Engineering Precinct.
Highlights
  • Learn about landscape systems and to understand the complexity of
    landscape
    in relation to the creation of outdoor spaces with positive cultural and environmental impact.
  • Benefit from our 50-year history as one of Australia's principal landscape educators and our graduates are leading practitioners employed around the world.
  • Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities, including our Science and Engineering Precinct.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture)

In this course you will l

earn about landscape systems and to understand the complexity of
landscape
in relation to the creation of outdoor spaces with positive cultural and environmental impact.

Our landscape architecture course is relevant and informed by the latest research. You'll work on real-world landscape design projects in practical studio settings and involving community participation.

We have a 50-year history as one of Australia's principal landscape educators and our graduates are leading practitioners employed around the world.

Our graduates find careers independently in small partnerships or as a member of large multidisciplinary teams with other professionals such as architects engineers urban designers and town planners. You may work in private practice or in government areas at local state and federal levels.

You will be engaged primarily in site planning site design planting design and landscape planning. Careers include pathways to being an accredited landscape architecture landscape designer landscape technician and landscape construction technician. Many graduates enjoy work in overseas practices.

Bachelor of Science

Challenge your thinking in science with real-world learning and relevant up-to-date courses.

Major in biological sciences chemistry earth science environmental science or physics and choose from a wide range of complementary or diverse study options to match your interests and aspirations.

Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities including our Science and Engineering Precinct.

Get real-world experience through work experience opportunities and our Vacation Research program. Study opportunities include student-led projects international study tours and access to experienced lecturers and industry representatives.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

With your understanding of environmental impacts of mining tourism and urban development you'll be equipped to rehabilitate and reforest degraded sites or design outdoor spaces that enhance the environment.

Professional recognition

Graduates can join the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) as a graduate member and apply to become a Registered Landscape Architect (AILA) with at least eight years of additional practical experience.
Possible careers
  • Landscape architect
  • Scientist

Course structure

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 384 credit points made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Science. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Design component

You will complete:

  • four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
  • the landscape architecture major (144 credit points) including:
    • four shared foundation units (48 credit points)
    • eight units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Science component

You will complete seven core units (60 credit points) which includes 6 credit point units and a science major (132 credit points) in one of the following study areas:

  • biological sciences
  • chemistry
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • physics
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course.

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 384 credit points made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Science. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Design component

You will complete:

  • four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
  • the landscape architecture major (144 credit points) including:
    • four shared foundation units (48 credit points)
    • eight units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Science component

You will complete seven core units (60 credit points) which includes 6 credit point units and a science major (132 credit points) in one of the following study areas:

  • biological sciences
  • chemistry
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • physics
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course.