Landscape Architect

Landscape architects plan, design and advise on the construction of urban, rural, residential and public landscapes. They also manage and conserve natural or heritage landscapes and public open spaces.

In 2018 there were 240 people aged 29-38 in this occupation.

Source: Statistics New Zealand Census 2018 (Universities NZ analysis)

Highest qualification

  • At least 85% of people in this occupation have a degree level () qualification (bachelors or higher). You are unlikely to get into this occupation without a degree.
  • 34.2% of current Landscape Architect(s) aged between 29 - 38 years of age have a degree/level 7 qualification as their highest qualification.
  • 52.1% have postgraduate qualifications.
  • 4.1% have no post-school qualifications and 9.6% have a level 4 - 6 certificate or diploma.

Fields of study

Field of study is the main field people studied in their qualification. A proportion of people may have included other fields of study in their qualification.

Field Percent
Architecture and Urban Environment 77.5%
No Post-School Qualification 2.5%

External links

Click here to go to the information on the Careers NZ website relating to the occupation of Landscape Architect