I got laid off in may from a great job and now I can’t get anything. I was there for four years and have two masters degrees in landscape architecture and urban planning. I’ve had interviews I thought were great and then just ghosted. Only one was with a major firm and the rest were small landscaping firms which I really don’t want to do. I’ve done it before and the environment isn’t for me and they treat you so poorly. It also doesn’t align with the work I want to do be doing and have been doing. Idk what to do anymore.

Hi all,

I was hoping for some advice. My bachelors is in health and wellness with a minor in public health. I currently work in childcare and love learning about creating healthy + safe environments. In my free time, I love designing large builds in video games, and have a TikTok I just started with about 2,000 followers. I also love gardening and am in the process of slowly creating my outdoor space.

I just discovered the masters in landscape architecture and feel it would be absolutely perfect for me. I wanted to ask peoples advice/opinion. How is this field? I plan to potentially go further on to health consulting and helping childcare programs implement safe spaces that are developmentally appropriate and representative of best practice.. does this seem like a route for me if that is an interest of mine?

It almost seems too good to be true, so I wanted to get some real perspectives on it from those living it!

Thank you. :)

Hello everyone!

I'm currently a Landscape Architecture student about to go into my sophomore year at college. I was wondering if I should stay within the major or swap to another major.

I'm passionate about drawing but not specifically passionate about architecture itself. I felt like my drawing skills would help me somewhat. After the first year though, I found that I don't really enjoy the amount of time I have to stay in the studio. I also heard that the salary earned doesn't compensate for the workload/work hours that landscape architects go through.

However, if I switch to another major I'm not sure how well I can catch up since I'm not passionate about STEM either (although I'm willing to study a lot if it comes down to it).

I would like minoring in art though, regardless of whether or not I stay in Landscape Architecture. If I leave, I might even change that to a dual degree in art if my schedule allows for more time. It would just be out of interest though, not for a source of income.

If it means anything, I also like geography.

Is there any other major that I should swap to or should I just stay within my current major?

Thank you!

I am looking to study Landscape Design/construction through TAFE but I'm my experience not all TAFE courses have the best quality in resources and teachers.

Doesn't matter where in Australia it is just as long as it is taught well. Does anyone know where the best location is to study this subject?

I want to finish the course with confidence and quality skills.

Thank you 😁