Undergraduate programmes

Integrated awards

480 credits with at least 120 credits at Level 7 (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) or equivalent and to include a year in practice prior to such level 7 study. Flexibility regarding the nature of the year in practice will be adopted when required e.g. periods of recession

Non-integrated awards

360 credits with an agreed progression path to at least 180 credits at the same school or via a partnership with another school.  To ensure comparability due to the year in practice requirement for integrated programmes, for non-integrated programmes the progression should be to 180 credits at Level 7 (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) or equivalent.

Postgraduate programmes

Cognate graduates* 180 credits at Level 7 (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) or equivalent

*A cognate graduate, in relation to entry to LI accredited post-graduate programmes, is a graduate from a course or programme that develops:

1. Foundation knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to all of the core Landscape Competencies in the LI’s Competency Framework
2. The key transferable knowledge, skills and understanding underpinning professional practice and working life in general and reflected in the Professional Competencies in the LI’s Competency Framework’

Non cognate graduates Conversion programmes to be 300 credits – 120 credit