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BA (Hons) Landscape Design

A modern house featuring a large window and a lush garden, showcasing contemporary architecture and greenery.
Danni Fan, 2024 BA Interior and Spatial Design, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL
College
Camberwell College of Arts Start date
September 2027 Course length
3 years

BA Landscape Design explores how landscape architecture connects people, place and nature. Build the design, ecological and professional skills needed for a career as a landscape architect.

Course summary

Applications closed 2026/2027

Applications are now closed for 2026/27 entry. Applications for 2027/28 entry will open in autumn 2026.

Course overview

On this course, you’ll explore new ways to shape our natural and built environments. You’ll develop architectural design skills to plan spatial landscapes. You’ll learn how spaces can bring people together and empower communities to drive change. The course will help you build a sustainable and resilient future design practice. One that will allow you to blend interiors and architecture with landscapes. The course is part of a community of spatial design courses at Camberwell College of Arts. This gives you access to shared, state-of-the-art facilities, workshops and expert teaching.

What to expect

  • Design process: Gain an understanding of landscape design, planning and the engineering design process.
  • Design and modelling software: Access to AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, SketchUp (3D Modelling Software), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Building Information Modelling, Adobe InDesign, Vectorworks and Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
  • Urban design: Look at the design of towns, cities, streets, spaces and green infrastructure.
  • Data analysis: Analyse and manage data by using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • Environmental science: Engage with horticulture, ecology and arboriculture.
  • Impact assessments: Become familiar with what they are and require, particularly environmental assessments.
  • Landscape management: Cover key areas such as gardening, pruning, weed control, trimming, mulch, paving and grounds keeping.
  • Tools: Use hand and power tools.
  • Irrigation: Be taught both landscaping and agricultural solutions.
  • Project management: Get an introduction to Agile methodology, contract management and planning permission.
  • Business skills: Learn risk analysis, business development, sales prospecting, warehousing, enterprise planning systems and finance.

Industry experience and opportunities

We have strong links with community organisations and the creative industries. We offer opportunities to work on collaborative live projects with students studying BA Interior and Spatial Design. Past students have worked with Counterpoints Arts, the Design Museum, the South London Gallery, Tate, and Victoria & Albert Museum.

In your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to go on international exchanges at other art and design institutions. During the course, you’ll also have the chance to learn online with students from universities in Singapore, Canada and Australia. This experience will help expand your understanding of different cultures and design practices.

In addition, your studies will be complimented by a unique partnership the course has made with the nearby Royal Horticultural Society. They host discovery sessions and provide access to the RHS heritage collections and rare books, as well as use of the RHS reading room. Research visits to Wisley Garden will also be offered and led by expert staff with knowledge of garden design, past and present.

Mode of study

BA Landscape Design is offered in full-time mode. It is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. Each stage consists of 30 teaching weeks. You will be expected to commit an average of 40 hours per week to your course, including teaching hours and independent study.

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Course units

Year 1

Unit 1: Introduction to landscape

Unit 1 is an introduction to the course, the College, the University and to the local neighbourhood of Camberwell.

Unit 2: Collaborative spatial interventions (Design studio 1)

You'll undertake a live build collaborative project with local community partners. This will introduce you to socially and environmentally engaged spatial design practice and key landscape design skills.

Unit 3: Landscape narratives (Theory and practice 1)

Unit 3 introduces historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of interior and spatial design. You'll craft a scale model in response to a spatial text. You'll create an illustrated research journal that narrates the research and process of your theoretical and practical studies.

Unit 4: Socially engaged design (Design studio 2)

Unit 4 deals with the research, development, and material resolution of a speculative interior and spatial design project. You'll address global social, racial and environmental concerns at a local scale, articulating your own responses and suggested resolutions.

Year 2

Unit 5: Collaborative and collective practices

You'll be introduced to different ways in which collaborative working can help you to focus and improve your own creative strengths. You'll have the chance to work with fellow students and creative communities.

Unit 6: Inclusive spatial practices (Design studio 3)

You'll develop an understanding of the theory and practice of inclusive design. The brief will offer you the opportunity to explore and develop approaches to create inclusive spaces within an existing interior context.

Unit 7: Narratives for spatial agency (Theory and practice 2)

You'll learn how interior and spatial design can create change for people and nature. You’ll apply what you've learnt to the research of complex urban site conditions. You'll create a journal using visuals and text that narrates the research process.

Unit 8: Landscape and spatial design agency (Design studio 4)

You'll apply all that you learnt in unit 7 to develop a detailed interior and spatial design proposal. This will communicate your position on the role of design as a tool for social, racial and environmental change.

Year 3

Unit 9: Professional futures

This unit aims to address the 3Es: employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship. You'll reflect on your learning and skills across the entirety of your study. You’ll have an opportunity to showcase your outcomes and intentions. You'll consider your next steps as you enter industry or continue with your education.  

Unit 10: Critical spatial narratives (Theory and practice 3)

You'll compose a research journal centred around ideas of climate justice. This will demonstrate your personal position towards interior and spatial design as a critical practice.

Unit 11: Design for climate justice (Design studio 5)

Unit 11 asks you to develop a self-led design project, which concludes with a design proposition centred around ideas of climate-focused landscape design and environmental stewardship. This prepares you to address sustainability and deal with real-world challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, and ecological crises.

Optional Diploma between Years 2 and 3

Between Years 2 and 3 of the course you will have the opportunity to undertake one of the following additional UAL qualifications:

Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS)

This optional diploma can be taken between years 2 and 3. With support from your tutors, you will undertake an industry placement for a minimum of 100 days/20 weeks. As well as developing industry skills, you will gain an additional qualification upon successful completion.

Diploma in Creative Computing

Between years 2 and 3, you can undertake the year-long Diploma in Creative Computing. This will develop your skills in creative computing alongside your degree. After successfully completing the diploma and your undergraduate course, you will graduate with an enhanced degree: BA (Hons) Landscape Design (with Creative Computing).

Diploma in Apple Development  

This optional diploma can be taken between years 2 and 3. You’ll have the opportunity to become an accredited Apple developer, undertaking a learning programme designed by Apple for UAL. After successfully completing the diploma and your undergraduate degree, you'll graduate with an enhanced degree: BA (Hons) Landscape Design (with Apple Development).

Diploma in Storytelling

Between years 2 and 3, you can undertake the year-long Diploma in Storytelling. Enhance your creative voice and discover how to engage audiences and enact change through compelling storytelling - a skill that's in demand across a range of creative industries. After successfully completing the diploma and your undergraduate course, you’ll graduate with an enhanced degree: BA (Hons) Landscape Design (with Storytelling).

Learning and teaching methods

  • Design exercises. 
  • Group work. 
  • Individual and group tutorials. 
  • Lectures. 
  • Presentations. 
  • Reviews. 
  • Seminars. 
  • Site visits. 
  • Workshops. 

Assessment methods

  • Design portfolio. 
  • Essays. 
  • Illustrated reports and diaries. 

Staff

Adrian Friend - Interior Futures Programme Director

Fees and funding

Home fee

£9,790 per year

This fee is correct for entry in September 2026  and is subject to change for entry in September 2027.

Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students.

Home fees are currently charged to UK nationals and UK residents who meet the rules. However, the rules are complex. Find out more about our tuition fees and determining your fee status.

International fee

£30,890 per year

This fee is correct for entry in September 2026 and is subject to change for entry in September 2027.

Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.

Students from countries outside of the UK will generally be charged international fees. The rules are complex so read more about tuition fees and determining your fee status.

Additional costs

You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course. For a list of general digital equipment you may need (and how you can borrow equipment), visit our Study costs page.

Accommodation

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Scholarships, bursaries and awards

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If you’re based in the UK and plan to visit UAL for an Open Event, check if you’re eligible for our UAL Travel Bursary. This covers the costs of mainland train or airline travel to visit UAL.

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Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for this course are:

112 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full Level 3 qualifications:

  • 112 UCAS tariff points from 2 or more A Levels.
  • Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma.
  • Merit at UAL Extended Diploma.
  • Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
  • Access Diploma or 112 tariff new UCAS points from the Access to HE Diploma.
  • 112 UCAS tariff points from an equivalent full Level 3 qualification.

Or equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 25 points minimum.

And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).

APEL - Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated

  • Related academic or work experience.
  • The quality of the personal statement.
  • A strong academic or other professional reference.
  • A combination of these factors.
  • Each application will be considered on its own merit, but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

English language requirements

All classes are taught in English. If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:

• IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking (please check our English language requirements)

Selection criteria

We look for:

  • Work that shows social and environmental interests
  • Work that demonstrates a personal agenda
  • A portfolio that shows a range of art and design skills and an aptitude for thinking spatially
  • An ability to select and organise work
  • Applicants that can communicate curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject of Landscape Architecture and Design

Information for disabled applicants

UAL is committed to achieving inclusion and equality for disabled students. This includes students who have:

     
  • Dyslexia or another Specific Learning Difference
  • A sensory impairment
  • A physical impairment
  • A long-term health or mental health condition
  • Autism
  • Another long-term condition which has an impact on your day-to-day life

Our Disability Service arranges adjustments and support for disabled applicants and students.

Read our Disability and dyslexia: applying for a course and joining UAL information.

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Application deadline

Applications are now closed for 2026/27 entry. Applications for 2027/28 entry will open in autumn 2026.

Apply now

Application deadline

Applications are now closed for 2026/27 entry. Applications for 2027/28 entry will open in autumn 2026.

How to apply

Follow this step-by-step guide to apply for this course

Step 1: Initial application

As part of your application through the UCAS website you'll need to submit a personal statement.

The total character limit is 4,000 characters or less. When creating your personal statement on the UCAS website, you will need to answer these 3 questions:

  • Why do you want to study this course or subject?
  • How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
  • What else have you done to prepare outside of education and why are these experiences useful?

To find out more about what to put in your personal statement, visit the UCAS advice page. For more information and support with applying to our courses, read our undergraduate application advice.

Read our advice on preparing the tasks and documents for your initial application.

Step 2:  Digital portfolio

You’ll need to submit this via PebblePad, our online portfolio tool. The portfolio should consist of your recent work, and:

  • be a maximum of 30 pages
  • a portfolio that shows a range of art and design skills and an aptitude for thinking spatially
  • communicate curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject of interior and spatial design
  • show subject specific skills including architectural knowledge, drawing, model making, computer aided design (CAD)
  • demonstrate ability to creatively select and organise work
  • include any supporting research, examples of design thinking and experimentation
  • acknowledge if any work was produced collectively or involved the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence).

For more support, please visit our Portfolio advice page and PebblePad advice page.

Step 3: Interview

You may be invited to an interview following our review of your application. All interviews are held online and last 15 to 20 minutes.

For top tips, see our Interview advice.

You also need to know

Communicating with you

Once you have submitted your initial application, we will email you with your login details for our applicant portal.

Requests for supplementary documents like qualifications and English language tests will be made through the applicant portal. You can also use it to ask questions regarding your application. Visit our After you apply page for more information.

Visas and immigration history check

All non-UK nationals must complete an immigration history check. Your application may be considered by our course teams before this check takes place. If your course requires a portfolio and/or video task, we may request these before we identify any issues arising from your immigration history check. Sometimes your history may mean that we are not able to continue considering your application. Visit our Immigration and visas advice page for more information.

External student transfer policy

UAL considers transfers from other institutions on a case-by-case basis. Read about how to apply to transfer into year 2 or 3 on our Undergraduate Apply page, and read our Student transfer policy for more information.

Alternative offers

If we are unable to consider you for the course you have applied to but your application is really strong, we may make you an alternative offer on a different course or at a different UAL College. This happens when our admissions tutors have found another course that they believe would be a strong match for your skills and interests.

Deferring your place

We can consider deferral requests if the course can accommodate this. You must apply in the year that you intend to start your course. If you are made an offer and your circumstances change, you can submit a deferral request to defer your place by 1 academic year. You must have met your conditions by 31 August 2026. If you need an English language test in order to meet the entry requirements, the test must be valid on the deferred start date of your course. If not, you will need to reapply. Requests are considered on a case-by case basis.

Contextual Admissions

This course is part of the Contextual Admissions scheme.

This scheme helps us better understand your personal circumstances so that we can assess your application fairly and in context. This ensures that your individual merit and creative potential can shine through, no matter what opportunities and experiences you have received.

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Address

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