Leeds prioritises its self on being a design orientated course and one of the leading landscape architecture programs in the country. Students develop creativity, environment knowledge and technical competence mainly through studio and field based projects. The course structure is diverse ranging from wacky design modules in the start of first year; constructing tactile sensory cubes expressing mood and feeling of music. To more practical design based exercises such as redesigning courtyards and parks. Imagination and self expression is an important quality to have as student at Leeds and the course structure helps accentuate these skills.
Course structure
- Level 1 introduces knowledge and creative skills.
- Level 2 develops more complex design and technical challenges
- Level 3 encourages a personal focus
The opportunity to study abroad in the second year is a tremendous opportunity that Leeds Metropolitan University has to offer potential students. From knowing students that have made the years exchange, they have expressed that this creates a huge advantage to them as landscape architects in the future. This opportunity also arises in the year out where the world is your oyster so to speak and Leeds students have a great rapport with practices throughout the world.
Leeds examination process is based on a portfolio of work accumulated throughout each year. This is examined at an end of year exhibition with no formal end of year exams. There are still exams in the form of plant tests but nothing as scary as sitting final exams!
Leeds metropolitan offers a key facility that no other university has to offer. The Landscape Resource Centre at Beckets Park offers work shop facilities, nursery are provided and hands-on experienced gained.
At the end of third year there is an exciting opportunity to implement designs in a real life situation. The design and community programme is unique in its structure, with a real client, brief and budget.
Leeds metropolitan creates confident students who have the capability to go into a practice with the required skills and enthusiasm for the profession.