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'AT QUT, you aren't limited in your designs. The academics allow you to explore and experiment within assignments. They want to see your creativity and uniqueness shine through in your projects. As an Aboriginal student, I have accessed the Arcadia Landscape Scholarship, which enabled me to secure a part time job in industry with Arcadia during my first semester. This opportunity has allowed me to gain invaluable experience for my career.'
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture) (Urban and Regional Planning)
Sustainable design
‘Landscape architecture often involves addressing complex, real-world problems. Through coursework, design studios, and research projects at QUT, I honed my critical thinking abilities, learned to analyse multifaceted issues, and developed innovative solutions and designs that consider social and environmental factors.'
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture)
Shape future cities
'Landscape architects have the ability to make significant, tangible change. We can play a part in literally shaping our cities and communities, and in setting them up for a resilient future. We have the opportunity to make a real impact on people’s happiness and wellbeing – by creating considered, resilient, and inviting spaces.'
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture) (Urban and Regional Planning)
Create positive change
'My tutors at QUT have inspired me to no end, opening doors for me to achieve my goals and passions. Since graduating, I have worked on some major projects including the West Village Commons from start to finish. As a landscape architect, my work sits at the precipice of collaboration between the sciences and planning – the perfect realm to create positive change.'
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) Landscape Architecture
Develop innovative solutions and designs
Landscape architecture often involves addressing complex, real-world problems. Through coursework, design studios, and research projects at QUT, I honed my critical thinking abilities, learned to analyse multifaceted issues, and developed innovative solutions and designs that consider social and environmental factors. QUT's strong emphasis on practical learning experiences, including internships and industry collaborations, provides valuable hands-on experience and networking opportunities.'
Landscape architecture student
Shape future cities
'Landscape architects have the ability to make significant, tangible change. We can play a part in literally shaping our cities and communities, and in setting them up for a resilient future. We have the opportunity to make a real impact on people’s happiness and wellbeing – by creating considered, resilient, and inviting spaces.'
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture) (Urban and Regional Planning)
Create positive change
'My tutors at QUT have inspired me to no end, opening doors for me to achieve my goals and passions. Since graduating, I have worked on some major projects including the West Village Commons from start to finish. As a landscape architect, my work sits at the precipice of collaboration between the sciences and planning – the perfect realm to create positive change.'
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) Landscape Architecture
Highlights
- Graduate with a highly regarded qualification that will allow you to work on landscape design projects of all sizes and levels of complexity.
- QUT is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for architecture and built environment*.
- Apply the latest design trends and sustainability practices to create outdoor spaces that have a positive cultural and environmental impact.
- Work on real landscape design projects like Northshore urban renewal project and the North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) community resilience project, and gain valuable experience for your future career.
- Develop your skills using the latest technologies in our fully equipped design studios.
Highlights
- Graduate with a highly regarded qualification that will allow you to work on landscape design projects of all sizes and levels of complexity.
- QUT is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for architecture and built environment*.
- Apply the latest design trends and sustainability practices to create outdoor spaces that have a positive cultural and environmental impact.
- Work on real landscape design projects like Northshore urban renewal project and the North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) community resilience project, and gain valuable experience for your future career.
- Develop your skills using the latest technologies in our fully equipped design studios.
Why choose this course?
From sustainable landscape systems to the latest design trends, you’ll learn everything you need to know to create outdoor spaces that have a positive cultural and environmental impact from experienced practitioners working in the field.
Through our work integrated learning program, you’ll complete up to 100 hours working on real landscape projects, where you’ll develop the work-ready skills you need to step confidently into your future career.
Recent projects our students have worked on include the Brisbane Powerhouse and King Street redevelopments – both significant urban renewal projects that have helped to revitalise Brisbane’s inner city lifestyle.
Real-world learning
You’ll work on real-world landscape design projects in practical studio settings such as recent projects involving the Brisbane Powerhouse and King Street redevelopments. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to explore the world and gain international design experience through study tours, or be involved with the community through projects or hands-on design studios.
We are one of Australia’s principal landscape educators and our graduates are leading practitioners employed around the world. Our teaching team employs an ethical commitment to progressive and integrated practice. We pride ourselves on implementing both evidence-based and speculative design underpinned by academic rigour and creativity. Our staff are linked to professional practice to ensure you gain knowledge of emerging trends within industry.
Explore this course
In this course, you’ll combine your knowledge of landscape systems and design to create positive social, cultural and environmental impacts in our cities, regions and outdoor spaces. Your degree will begin with introductory and shared impact lab units where, working with students from other disciplines, you’ll focus on problems and social issues and identify potential solutions connected to industry and community.
Your introductory studies will focus on foundational landscape design knowledge, skills and applications, covering a range of design principles, theories and processes that you will apply to real or simulated design scenarios. Building on these foundations, you’ll then explore core units covering design history and theory, building materials, flora, ecology, landform and tectonics.
Later in your degree, you’ll transfer your skills and knowledge to a diverse workplace or professional context, and gain practical work experience through our work integrated learning program.
*Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023
Careers and outcomes
With a landscape architecture degree, you may choose to work independently; in small partnerships; or as a member of large multidisciplinary teams with other professionals such as architects, horticulturalists, engineers, urban designers and town planners in either private practice or in government.
You may work on projects involving private or public spaces, such as multi-residential developments, public parks, playgrounds, university and government campuses, shopping centres, golf courses, waterways, public gardens and industrial parks.
Careers include landscape designer, landscape technician, landscape construction technician, or becoming an accredited landscape architect. With international design experience, many graduates enjoy working in overseas practices to create a healthier and more resilient future.
Graduates qualify for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), the professional body for Australian designers.
Possible careers
- Landscape architect
- Landscape designer
- Landscape planner
- Landscape technician
- Urban designer
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- AB01
- QTAC code
- 412401
- CRICOS code
- 113182E
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- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 4 years full-time
- 8 years part-time
- 4 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2023 information is not available.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $34,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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