Undergraduate
Landscape Architecture
Contact us
Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
Hours
Frequently asked questions
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This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
Career Pathways
Career Opportunities
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Manager
Landscape Architect
Urban Designer
Further Study
Master of Landscape Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture
Fees and scholarships
Undergraduate – Commonwealth supported students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course to see the annual and total course fees.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Undergraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 8
- 525
- 3.3
- 27
- 8
- 66
- 60
- 270
- 75
- 75
- 320
Assured Pathways for high school leavers
- UWLSA (Arts)
- UWLSB (Biomedical Science)
- UWLSZ (Business)
- UWLSC (Commerce)
- UWLSE (Environmental Design)
- UWLSS (Science)
- UWLSP (Philosophy [Honours])
- BA + MLArch
- BBiomedSc + MLArch
- BBus + MLArch
- BCom + MLArch
- BEnvDes + MArch
- BSc + MLArch
- BPhil (Hons) + MLArch
- No
- ATAR only
- Completion of a UWA bachelor’s degree with a major in Landscape Architecture or equivalent.
[1] This pathway is also available through the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). Students taking this pathway require an ATAR of 98.00.
[2] Bachelor of Philosophy students will take an additional year to complete this pathway.
Admission requirements
Pathways for mature-age students
English competency
How to apply
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Find out how to apply through our simple online application process.
We'll guide you through our entry requirements, admission pathways available to you and application deadlines for your chosen course.
We can’t wait for you to join us!
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 12 hours teaching time, plus at least 28 hours for your own study time
- Undergraduate
- MJD-LDARC
- 3 years (BEnvDes); 4 years (BPhil [Hons])
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
Popular combinations
Life at the School of Design
Dr Maria Ignatieva
Dr Maria Ignatieva is a landscape architect and urban ecologist who has lived and worked in Russia, the USA, New Zealand and Sweden.
She conducts research in urban ecology with particular emphasis on urban biodiversity and design, history of landscape architecture, and the restoration and conservation of historical gardens.
"I love the opportunity to implement my research findings into real design and to pass my experience and knowledge to the young generation of landscape architects."
Why study landscape architecture at UWA?
- Create great places, design with nature and combat climate change
- Meet new people and travel the world
- Join a growing profession
Excellent facilities
At the School of Design, you’ll have access to well-equipped facilities including:
- Studio spaces
- Design Hub, a working space with senior student mentors available for assistance
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Digital fabrication equipment such as plastic extrusion 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC milling machines
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Multiple computer labs with 24-hour access
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Printmaking studio with etching presses and spray booths
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Multimedia production facilities
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Cullity Gallery, where you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work.
Landscape architect
To become a landscape architect, you will complete five years of study.
Meet the teachers
In the Landscape Architecture major, you'll be taught by passionate professionals like Christina Nicholson, founding director of banksia & lime.
Christina enjoys empowering students to contribute positively and powerfully to the Climate and Biodiversity Loss Emergency and make the world more biodiverse, livable and beautiful.
"My goal is to help students develop an identity as a designer based on an understanding of the dynamic systems of people and place."
Form connections
See what our students are up to by following the School of Design Facebook page, School of Design Instagram account and School of Design on LinkedIn.
The UWA ALVA Student Society is affiliated with the UWA Student Guild and represents students within the School of Design. Visit the ALVA Student Society on Facebook.
Filippo Tosolini
Filippo Tosolini
After extensive experience in the construction industry as an Engineering Surveyor, I felt that with my work, I was indirectly impacting the natural landscape. Captured by curiosity, using some old passions and previous experience and qualifications in agriculture, I was driven to select Landscape Architecture with an aim to reconnect the population to the landscape and natural habitats and to have a positive impact on the future.
UWA has an admirable study plan specialised in the Western Australian landscape and Indigenous culture. It is imperative to have a cultural knowledge, understanding and respect for the space in which you will design.
During my time at UWA I enjoyed meeting new people and being involved in group projects. The lecturers are always ready to assist and provide positive feedback.
I am planning to specialise in urban planning and how to adapt my designs to, and possibly reduce the influence of, climate change through the use of plants and landscape design.
I am an active committee member of wAILA fresh, an organisation open to all Landscape Architecture students and professionals. wAILA fresh provides the opportunity to meet like-minded professionals that may assist in building relationships and furthering future employment prospects. Furthermore, it provides opportunities to organise events within a community whose members have similar beliefs and values.
You'll learn to
- use methods for understanding landscapes and communities
- design and plan for dynamic and resilient environments andcommunities
- demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge forproducing creative design outcomes
Meet our students
Course accreditation
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
Bachelor of Environmental Design
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
What is a Bachelor of Environmental Design?
Read more about the new Bachelor of Environmental Design course, which this major is part of.