Annual Salary
£20,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Landscape architects plan, design and manage the landscapes we live and work in.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more Landscape architect jobs in 2027.
As a landscape architect you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in an office, at a client's business or visit sites.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree that is recognised by the Landscape Institute
Subjects include:
Work experience
You might find it useful to get some work experience in landscape architecture to help with your course application. You can findout some of the different ways to get work experience.
Postgraduate course
If you already have a degree in a related subject like architecture, horticulture or botany, you might be able to do a postgraduate course that is accredited by the Landscape Institute.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course to start training to become a landscape architect.
You could do a level 3 certificate or diploma in landscape construction or horticultural practice.
You'll usually need:
You could do a Chartered Landscape Professional Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship usually takes 5 years to complete and is a mix of learning on the job and academic study.
You'll usually need:
You could become a member of the Landscape Institute to keep up to date with the landscape industry.
You can find out more about how to become a landscape architect from the Landscape Institute.
With experience you could:become a landscape architect supervisor or manager; become a partner in a private practice; set up your own landscape practice; do a teaching qualification and become a higher education lecturer of landscape architecture at a university
Landscapers Architects are needed to design new low carbon landscapes and help improve the quality and connectivity of existing green spaces, as well as helping to create new spaces for nature and wildlife across the West of England.
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For more information on the different routes you can take to get into working as a landscape architect, take a look at the 'Routes into this job' section above.
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As a landscape architect you could work for an architect firm in the West of England that is involved in new sustainable building developments locally or for the regional office of a larger organisation working on national and regional projects.
For more local employment opportunities see the 'Live job vacancies by region' section above.
You'll need: