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Urban Landscape Architecture at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS

Course summary

Are you interested in designing innovative ways of using natural and built environments to create sustainable communities? Our BA (Hons) Urban Landscape Architecture course offers you just that. Our multidisciplinary approach to the design of the environment combines creativity, technical skill, and academic rigour. You'll develop a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary practice and creative processes, as well as an awareness of current areas of development and innovation in the context of 21st-century environmental issues. Working in state-of-the-art studios, you'll learn from experienced academic staff, practising designers, and researchers, and develop practical design knowledge through project work. You'll also gain a range of creative, technical, cognitive, and professional skills, making you highly employable in landscape architecture or related built environment professions. With opportunities for group working, guest lectures, workshops, and study visits, you'll get to experience the real-world applications of your learning. Graduates go on to work across different areas of Landscape; Design, Management, Planning, and Urban Design in private practice or government offices. So, if you want to make a difference in the world and create thriving communities and sustainable places, consider applying for our Urban Landscape Architecture course. Why study this course?

  • Gain a diverse education across urban practices and landscape architecture
  • Develop your cityscape architecture and planning skills
  • Build up a portfolio of work which showcases the breadth of your urban landscape architecture
  • design skills
  • Tackle social, economic and ecological needs to enhance cities and communities
  • Investigate the complexity of contemporary urban aspects and design innovation.
Career pathways Graduates jump into employment across a multitude of areas including: landscape design, management, planning, community development and urban design consultancy. Working in private practice or government offices, many are helping to create thriving communities and sustainable places in industries such as: film and TV, leisure and games design. For more information, please visit our website.

Modules

You'll explore place making, cutting-edge parametric and computer-generated design, techniques for designing structures and rapid prototyping, history and theories of architecture, design and cities, new developments in urban design projects from around the world. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

Assessment method

You will be continually assessed on your values and attitudes, cognitive, intellectual, practical, and professional skills. Knowledge and understanding are evaluated through individual and group presentations, written and reflective work, and design projects in a manner appropriate for each unit. For more information, please visit our website.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
K310
Institution code:
R06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

At Ravensbourne we take a transparent approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. This doesn't mean our standards are lower, in fact the average UCAS tariff of our students is higher than some other universities in London, so you'll be joining a diverse community of creatives. We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes in the summer, but we place more importance on the work you will share with us as part of our interview and/or portfolio process.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Please see our website for advice on how to prepare your portfolio and sketchbook or showreel : - https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/your-interview-and-portfolio/

Interview

You will be invited to a friendly online interview which you must pass in order to successfully gain entry to this programme.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each subtest.
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL IBT with 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17
PTE Academic42PTE Academic or SELT: 42 overall with minimum 42 in each subtest.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College London - B2 SELT ISE II. Pass Overall with Pass in each component.

Please view our website for full English Language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Ravensbourne English Language Requirements

https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/how-apply/english-language-requirements


Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £16500 Year 1
International £16500 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

*All fees shown are proposed for 2023/24 academic year and are subject to change.
Urban Landscape Architecture at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS