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

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. 

You can start studying in either:

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

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.