Welcome to ‘I want to be a landscape architect’, the careers website for the profession that combines art and science, design and the environment.
"Landscape architecture is an extraordinary blend of science and art, proposition and thought."
Jason Prior
"You never get bored. Everyday is something new. You wake up in the morning
with a smile"
Mazdak Rohani
If you are thinking about what to study at university or looking for a career change, if you care about the environment and the places where we live, work and play, we aim to help you decide ‘I want to be a landscape architect!’
There are jobs galore, huge variety and lots of rewards in this profession. Find out here where to study and what A levels you need, see the kinds of work you’ll do when you find a job and hear from landscape architects about why they love what they do.
There’s a community of experienced professionals waiting to support you, mentor you, work alongside you and give you a place to call home in the world of work.
Browse through the site and look at projects in landscape architecture old and new then contact us so we can help you with the next steps once you have decided ‘I want to be a landscape architect’.
Join us – the environment and design profession. Your qualifications can take you all over the world and you can make the world afresh as a landscape architect.
What does it take to be a Landscape Architect?
Click on the button above to hear interviews with landscape architects talking about their careers.
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Download our eight-page introduction to Careers in Landscape Architecture