Diploma of Landscape Design
Landscape Design
This course will teach you to create well-balanced and inspiring environments and outdoor spaces with the Diploma of Landscape Design.
If you study landscape design, you will learn to assess sites and provide advice on plant selection and landscape solutions for domestic and commercial situations.
Students will learn how to research, survey, assess, plan, design, cost, and manage residential, commercial and industrial landscape projects. Students will also develop a strong understanding of the underlying principles of design, the design process, industry best practice, plant selection and placement, as well as proficient CAD skills. The course features the integration of computer-aided designs, as well as access to sites and field trips.
Students will acquire a range of skills essential to undertaking projects in landscaping, parks and gardens, community based projects, or activities undertaken in the commercial or private sector.
The course will teach students how to:
- Identify, select and specify trees
- Recommend plants and cultural practices
- Prepare a landscape design
- Assess landscape sites
- Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
- Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
- Design specialised landscape
- Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices
- Produce computer-aided drawings
- Design sustainable landscapes
- Design for construction of landscape features
- Manage landscape projects
- Students need to be at least 18 years old.
- Academic requirement for the Diploma course: Completion of Australian Year 12 OR overseas equivalent.
- Present English language evidence
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- IELTS, PTE, etc. (IELTS: 6.0 overall – no band less than 5.5; OR equivalent). The test result must be valid within 2 years at the time of the visa application.
- Some Education Institutions offer an in-house English Placement Test that you can take to meet the English entry requirements.
- Exemptions apply if:
– you are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland
– you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
– you have completed at least 5 years of study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
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Potential Career Pathways:
- Landscape Designer
- Landscape Consultant
- Project Management
- Commercial Designer
- Domestic Designer
Graduates of this course will be qualified landscape designers and will be able to work in the industry.
Higher Education Opportunities:
- Bachelor of Urban Design
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
Course Details
Price (per year)
$20 000 - $25 000
Duration
12-24 months
Location
Brisbane
Intake
January, July
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