Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025
Landscape Architecture
This course prepares you to become a landscape designer who will be able to assist in transforming spaces into sustainable, green and engaging to communities in urban cities for users' enjoyment and well-being. It involves the study of existing spatial and environmental conditions and processes before responding with design interventions to achieve the desired design intent. The focus will be on design that contributes to a profession that harness its skills to enrich lives and create immersive landscapes that connect people with nature. A landscape designer can respond to stormwater issues, attract biodiversity as ecological indicators, create lasting memorable landscapes and integrate communal spaces that mitigate urban heat island effect.
Course details
| Field of study | Built Environment |
| Certification offered |
Diploma in Landscape Architecture |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Design, Engineering and Technology cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
|
Any one of the following subjects
|
1-3 |
|
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA |
1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-7 |
|
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type
|
1-6 |
Course modules
- Introduction to Design
- Introduction to Technology and Sustainability
- Introduction to Design Communications
- Design Studio Fundamentals (Landscape Architecture)
- Techical Studies Fundamentals (Landscape Architecture)
- Design Representation (Landscape Architecture)
- Thinking Critically about the UN SDGs
- Collaboration in the Digital Age
- AI and Its Impact
- Data Fluency
- Problem Solving with Creative and Computational Thinking
- Effective Writing for the Workplace
- Education and Career Guidance
- Financial Education 1
- Wellness for Life
- Design Studio I (Landscape Architecture)
- Technical Studies I (Landscape Architecture)
- Design Representation I (Landscape Architecture)
- Elective 1
- Personal Branding and Career Agility
- Digital Communication for Impact
- Financial Education 2
- Financial Education 3
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Internship Programme
- Design Studio II (Landscape Architecture)
- Technical Studies II (Landscape Architecture)
- Design Representation II (Landscape Architecture)
- Technical Studies Research (Landscape Architecture)
- Persuasive Communication with Data Storytelling
- Domain Specific Module I
- Domain Specific Module II
- Elective 2
- Elective 3
Internship
| Internship duration | 22 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 2 |
| Internship period | Sep to Feb |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Landscape Architecture Assistant
- Landscape Coordinator
- Landscape Designer
- Landscape Graphics Artist
- Landscape Product Specialist
- Landscape Project Manager
- Landscape Technical Officer
- Parks Officer
- Planning Executive
- Town Council Estate Officer
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.