Bachelor of Landscape Management

Upcoming start dates

Semester 1 - 16 Feb 2026

Semester 2 - 13 Jul 2026
Qualification

Bachelors
Duration

3 years full-time
Credits

360
Location

Lincoln University Campus

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.

Programme information

Entry requirements

University Entrance through NCEA, or an approved equivalent qualification.

If English is not your first language other entry requirements will apply.

Learn more about English language requirements

If you have an overseas qualification, find out more about entry requirements:

Overseas undergraduate entry criteria

Recommended preparation

Agriculture / Horticulture
Biology
Computing
English (highly recommended)
Geography / Social Studies
Graphics / Design (highly recommended)
History / Classics
Māori Studies

Regulations and fees

Summary of regulations

All of the following:

Pass at least 360 credits (24 courses)
Pass all compulsory courses
Complete no more than 165 credits (11 courses) at the 100 level
Pass at least 75 credits (5 courses) at the 300 level

What's it going to cost?

Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International fees.

Intake semesters

You can start studying in either:

Semester 1 (late February)
Semester 2 (early July)

Graduate attributes

Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.

Knowledge

Understand and apply the science, methods and principles related to physical landscapes.
Understand and apply landscape design & construction methods, communication, theory and history.
Understand and apply social and cultural processes including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Kaupapa Māori approaches
Understand and apply theory and principles in planning and project management.
Understand and apply principles of planning and horticulture.
Understand and apply theory and principles of recreation and tourism.

Skills

Locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide range of sources required for decision making in landscape management.
Apply key methods, tools and techniques to develop appropriate approaches to landscape management and communicate them eﬀectively and appropriately to diﬀerent audiences.
Demonstrate cultural competency relevant to landscape management.

Values

Recognise the contribution of multiple knowledges, including the value of Indigenous knowledges, within landscape management.
Express familiarity with the diversity of the practice of landscape management including the need to commit to professional ethics, codes of conduct, protocols and procedures.
Express a commitment to landscape sustainability.

Programme Structure

First Year

Semester 1 Courses

Semester 2 Courses

Second Year

Semester 1 Courses

Semester 1 Courses
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Planting Design and Management

15 credits
{{ 'HORT 271' | except-last-word }} {{ 'HORT 271' | last-word }}

Applied Amenity Horticulture

15 credits
Yr2 Sem1 Electives*
Elective

Semester 2 Courses

Third Year

Semester 1 Courses

Semester 1 Courses
{{ 'ERST 340' | except-last-word }} {{ 'ERST 340' | last-word }}

Environmental Planning

15 credits
Yr3 Sem 1 Electives*
Elective
Elective

Semester 2 Courses

Semester 2 Courses
{{ 'BMGT 315' | except-last-word }} {{ 'BMGT 315' | last-word }}

Project Planning and Management

15 credits
{{ 'ECOL 302' | except-last-word }} {{ 'ECOL 302' | last-word }}

Applied Ecology and Conservation

15 credits
Yr3 Sem2 Electives*
Elective

Compulsory courses
Elective courses
Choose between an elective or the list below

*Yr1 Sem1 Electives

Select 15 credits from the list below:
Semester 1
*Yr1 Sem2 Electives

Select 15 credits from the list below:
Semester 2
*Yr2 Sem1 Electives

Select 30 credits from the list below:
Semester 1
*Yr2 Sem2 Electives

Select 15 credits from the list below:
Semester 2
*Yr3 Sem 1 Electives

Select 45 credits from the list below:
Semester 1
*Yr3 Sem2 Electives

Select 30 credits from the list below:
Semester 2

Interested?

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Programme contacts

Jess Rae

Lecturer

jess.rae@lincoln.ac.nz

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Bachelor of Landscape Management

Bachelor of Landscape Management

Key features

Career opportunities