Landscape Architecture BA (Hons)
Birmingham City University

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 110 graduates of Landscape Architecture BA (Hons) and other courses in Architecture, Building and Planning at Birmingham City University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture, Building and Planning.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Architecture, Building and Planning
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture, Building and Planning at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £27000 | £31500 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £30000 | £22500 - £32500 | £23500 - £41000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Architecture, Building and Planning
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £24723 | £26581 |
25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £26000 | £18929 - £28232 | £21040 - £31073 |
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Course Description
Want to learn how to design the outside world? This Landscape Architecture degree course will help you to gain real industry exposure and work on a wide range of exciting briefs. The course focuses on offering experience through practice, which will enhance your chances of securing a role after you graduate.
Landscape Architecture is the design of the world outside, as a combination of art, utility and natural systems. The aim is to create rich, positive experiences and to provide designed environments, which engage users with character and a sense of place.
Through guided exploration of personal design and research process, you will explore and unwrap many layers to reveal the unlimited storyboard of design options that our landscape presents.
Professional Placement Year
This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.
If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.
Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Landscape Architecture BA (Hons) at Birmingham City University
40% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
25% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
0% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
0% | Sales occupations |
0% | Teaching Professionals |
0% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS tariff points.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS tariff points.
WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s).
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Merit overall
Foundation Studies (Art and Design, and Art, Design and Media): Distinction overall
English language requirements
test | Grade |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Landscape Architecture BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £16085 | year 1 |
International | £16085 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
K310
University Rankings
of Birmingham City University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 18 different rankings
Positions of Birmingham City University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Birmingham City University
Founded in 1853, Birmingham City University (BCU) is located in the city of Birmingham, England. The student population of this institution is made up of students from over 80 nationalities, which allows newly arrived foreign students to quickly feel welcome and at home. State-of-the-art facilities and resources await students on all courses, including the latest Engineering technology, 3D Printing studios, and Horology Workshops, just to name a few. BCU maintains a reputation for having a selective admissions process, so all applicants are recommended to prepare for their interview thoroughly.
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Student composition of Birmingham City University
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Total number of students enrolled at Birmingham City University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 20675
- postgraduates:
- 5010
- Total:
- 25685
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Architecture”: 1255 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Landscape Architecture BA (Hons) Birmingham City University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £27000 3 years after graduation and £31500 after graduation.
- Welfare and housing associate professionals (40%), Finance Professionals (25%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (10%), Administrative occupations (5%)
- 110 graduates rated the course 36. This means that 36% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Landscape Architecture BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Birmingham City University.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
which is among the 30% lowest among all Architecture students in the UK.