Bachelor of Landscape Management
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Lead the development of our landscapes and public spaces with this specialised and practical programme.
You'll combine skills from various disciplines and have the chance to focus in areas of interest. This is the only specialised landscape management undergraduate degree in New Zealand and Australia.
The industry is calling out for people with the skills to manage and plan landscape projects. This degree combines landscape architecture, design, planning, ecology, horticulture, sociology, culture and project management, making sure you have the knowledge and skills to tackle any problem.
Key features
- Learn an applied approach to sustainable landscape development
- Understand the scientific and cultural values underpinning landscape management and design
- Focus on your areas of interest
Career opportunities
You’ll graduate ready to begin a career in project management and development. This includes public spaces and parks management. There is also potential to go into other sectors, such as ecology, recreation and tourism, depending on which courses you take.
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.