Landscape Architecture

People have created designed landscapes - parks, arboreta, public gardens - from the earliest times of human history when people started to live together in towns and cities over 4000 years ago. Modern landscape architects are concerned with the planning and design of land and water areas for public and private use. They combine a knowledge of design with an understanding of natural sciences and systems to create imaginative outdoor spaces for people to use and enjoy.

The scope of their work includes designing public parks, courtyards, urban plazas, residential areas, site planning, work in national parks, landscape treatment of freeways, and large scale landscape planning work such as planning regional open space systems. Some landscape architects are now working in the conservation management of cultural heritage places.

Careers

University of Canberra graduates work in private and public offices around Australia and internationally. Graduates find a range of environmental work opportunities open to them in Australia, often as members of a team involved with other professionals such as town planners, engineers, architects, resource managers, recreation planners or foresters in state governments, local authorities, Commonwealth offices and private practice. Some graduates travel overseas to work, and the degree is also a basis for graduate studies both in Australia and overseas.