Arts in Landscape Design

You’ll develop the environmental awareness and creative problem-solving skills necessary to design functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing landscapes — preparing you for a wide range of careers in landscape architecture, urban planning, and environmental design — and empowering you to create outdoor spaces that make a meaningful impact on communities and the natural world.

Overview

Landscape design explores how the arrangement of outdoor spaces reflects and influences human behavior and our relationship with the environment. At Lisburn University, we examine how landscape design can be used — and sometimes misused — to enhance or transform cultural, ecological, and social contexts.

In class, your professor might present an urban park redesign proposal. You and your classmates will analyze and critique the design from various perspectives, such as its functionality, environmental impact, aesthetic appeal, and how it fosters community interaction. Then, you’ll create your own landscape design concept, considering these elements to improve public spaces.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates work and intern in a variety of fields — landscape architecture, urban planning, environmental design, horticulture, public spaces management, ecological restoration, and sustainable design. Many work with design firms, government agencies, and non-profit organizations dedicated to community development and environmental sustainability. We’ve also had graduates start their own landscape design businesses and others pursue graduate studies in urban planning, environmental science, and architecture, continuing their journey to shape the outdoor spaces of the future.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate an understanding of how landscape design influences social interactions, the expression of cultural values, and the way public and private spaces shape human behavior, both locally and globally.

Students will utilize a variety of design methodologies to analyze and create sustainable landscape solutions that address ecological, social, and cultural challenges, shaping the interactions between people and the environment.

Students will understand the ethical considerations, challenges, and historical context of landscape design, preparing them to use their knowledge to create outdoor spaces that promote environmental sustainability and social equity.

Programme

Semester 1	Credits	Number
Introduction to Landscape Design	4	LD 101
History of Landscape Architecture	2	LD 110
Environmental Systems and Sustainability	4	LD 120

Semester 2	Credits	Number
Site Planning and Design	4	LD 201
Plant Materials and Selection	4	LD 210
Landscape Drawing and Visualization	2	LD 220

Semester 3	Credits	Number
Urban Design and Public Spaces	4	LD 301
Water Management in Landscape Design	2	LD 310
Landscape Ecology and Habitat Restoration	4	LD 320

Semester 4	Credits	Number
Advanced Landscape Design Studio	4	LD 401
Sustainable Materials and Construction Techniques	4	LD 410
Design for Climate Adaptation and Resilience	2	LD 420
Total for the entire period of study	40