Landscaping

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

The Landscaping Degree is a course designed to develop skills in design, projects, construction and management associated with our built, natural and cultural landscapes. This program is for those with a passion for sustainability, ecology, urban environments, and design.

The knowledge that you will acquire in this Degree will allow you to project, design, order, and plan the management and conservation of new landscapes and the environments of existing landscapes.

You will be able to carry out landscape projects at all scales, from the small housing scale (courtyards and gardens), the urban scale (parks, squares and urban green infrastructure), the metropolitan scale (agricultural and peri-urban parks, river parks and linear corridors of infrastructures) up to the scale of landscape planning at a regional scale (landscape catalogues, landscape charters).

You will be trained to intervene in landscapes to create new or revitalized places, through the design and execution of projects, planning, design and management.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

You will be able to work in public administration at the state level, at the regional level in the Ministries of the Environment, Urban Planning and Territorial Planning, and in the town halls in the departments of green areas and urban sustainability.

In the private sector, you will be able to work in multidisciplinary teams of large engineering and construction companies, maintenance services for green areas, as well as in landscaping, urban planning and architecture studios.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2016-17.

The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

The subject areas addressed in this degree are:

- Artistic: Representation and graphic communication

- Project: development of projects at all scales

- Materials, technology and construction techniques

- Applied Sciences (Ecology, Geology, Botany)

- Humanities (History of Art and Architecture, Physical and Human Geography)

- Professional application (Ethics, landscaper activity, project development, execution and management, landscape maintenance and management).

Recommended Income Profile

Access to the official teachings of Degree will require to be in possession of the bachelor's degree or equivalent and the passing of the test referred to in article 42 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of Universities, modified by Law 4/2007, of April 12, without prejudice to the other access mechanisms provided for by current regulations

Objectives

The main objective of this Degree is that students are prepared to intervene in landscapes, both urban and rural, through landscaping strategies that improve current environmental, social and economic conditions, well-being and quality of life of people.

They will also recognize the importance of raising awareness in society about the cultural and natural wealth of our landscapes and the need to value and preserve them.

This will be achieved after acquiring the two interdependent basic landscaping skills that are:

- The knowledge, skills and ability to project, design, order, plan, restore, manage and create new landscapes or conserve existing landscape environments, closely integrated with:

- Knowledge and understanding of the nature of the landscape and the ways in which it is perceived in time and space, as well as the pressures and driving forces of change to which landscapes are subjected.

Competences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

CG1	Ability to analyze and synthesize tasks related to landscape and landscaping
CG2	Ability to organize and plan tasks related to landscape and landscaping
CG3	Ability to apply ICTs and computer tools to the analysis, organization, planning and project of landscape and landscaping
CG4	Ability to develop and enhance creativity in landscape and landscaping studies and projects
CG5	Ability to function adequately in a professional environment related to landscape and landscaping
CG6	Ability to design, project, order, and plan the management and conservation of new landscapes and existing landscape environments.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

CE01	Know and describe the history of gardens, landscape and landscaping, as well as the associated technologies and humanities.
CE02	Ability to understand the nature of landscapes as dynamic and the pressures and driving forces of change to which landscapes are subjected in time and space.
CE03	Ability to identify and characterize landscapes.
CE04	Ability to assess landscapes.
CE05	Ability to develop landscape policies aimed at the protection, design, project, management and planning of the landscape
CE06	Ability to establish procedures for the participation of local and regional authorities, citizens and other interest groups in the definition and implementation of landscape policies.
CE07	Know and apply the techniques of representation and graphic expression typical of landscaping
CE08	Conceive, represent and communicate through drawing and graphics, concepts, ideas and strategies in landscaping projects on all scales.
CE09	Ability to understand the fundamental relationship that exists between the forms of the terrain and the dynamic processes of the landscape.
CE10	Know and understand the underlying mathematical apparatus in computer tools in landscape planning, project, protection and management.
CE11	Ability to carry out thematic cartography with Geographic Information Systems (Atlas of landscapes, maps of types and units of landscapes, maps of fragility and sensitivity of landscapes, maps of landscape visibility analysis).
CE12	Know the scope and scope of the discipline of landscaping and its relationship with other disciplines.
CE13	Know and describe the history of art, architecture, urbanism, as well as the associated technologies and humanities.
CE14	Know and apply the legal bases of the protection and management of the landscape and landscape heritage.
CE15	Know and apply the legal bases of an environmental nature and territorial and urban planning.
CE16	Ability to define landscape quality objectives.
CE17	Value the landscape as a scenic resource, in the conformation of the cultural heritage and as an identity reference of the territory.
CE18	Create, develop and execute landscaping projects in urban, peri-urban, rural and coastal environments, landscape restoration and visual impact mitigation.
CE19	Create, develop and execute rehabilitation projects of the historical landscape heritage.
CE20	Know and apply criteria for the conservation, maintenance, management and financing of urban and peri-urban green areas within the framework of landscape and landscaping studies and projects.
CE21	Know the theories and methodologies of landscape planning.
CE22	Understand the basic principles of urban planning and territorial planning applied to multidisciplinary projects that include landscaping.
CE23	Understand the relationships between people and their environment and the impacts and forces of change that they can generate in the environment and the landscape.
CE24	Develop strategies for green infrastructure, urban green areas, urban agriculture and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
CE25	Develop landscaping strategies for urban public space.
CE26	Develop policies, catalogs and landscape charts, specific or linked to land use plans.
CE27	Prepare visual and landscape impact studies and apply the designed and proposed mitigation measures.
CE28	Develop landscape plans and studies linked to territorial plans, general urban planning plans and partial plans.
CE29	Prepare landscape studies included in environmental impact studies (EIA), in strategic environmental assessments (EEA) and in environmental sustainability reports (ISA).
CE30	Develop landscape management plans and cultural landscape master plans.
CE31	Know, understand and apply the principles of geology, terrain morphology, climate and natural risks and their application in problems related to landscaping.
CE32	Know, understand and apply the principles of physical and human geography in the framework of landscape and landscaping studies and projects.
CE33	Know, understand and apply the principles of hydrology and soil science applied to landscaping and principles of planning and sustainable management of water and soil resources
CE34	Know, understand and apply the principles of urban ecology and sustainable development in the framework of landscape and landscaping studies and projects.
CE35	Know, understand and apply the principles of ecology and landscape ecology.
CE36	Know, understand and apply the principles of botany, geobotany, plant materials and principles of plant composition in the framework of landscape and landscaping studies and projects.
CE37	Know and understand the global environmental problem, that of the urban-rural fringes, the sprawl, the homogenization of the peripheries and globalization in the framework of landscape and landscaping studies and projects.
CE38	Conceive, calculate and project irrigation, drainage, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), hydraulics and lighting for landscaping projects
CE39	Conceive, calculate and project green roofs, vegetable facades, urban gardens and hydroponic crops in the context of landscaping projects.
CE40	Conceive, calculate and project bioengineering techniques for the application of landscape projects for the restoration of degraded areas and infrastructure projects.
CE41	Know and apply construction materials and techniques for civil works in landscaping projects.
CE42	Know and apply the technical and constructive standards of landscaping projects and carry out the direction of the works.
CE43	Know and apply the knowledge of integral management (Project Management) to landscaping projects.
CE44	Know, plan and apply vegetation and planting construction techniques in landscaping projects.
CE45	Integrate and synthesize the knowledge of the subjects of landscaping in the Final Degree Project (TFG).
CE46	Know the ethics, professional structure and civil liability; administrative procedures and landscaping management and processing.
CE47	Understand the discipline of the landscaper, his role in society, and how to consider the social, environmental, cultural factors and the identity of the place.
CE48	Know and apply the concept of business, the institutional and legal framework and the organization of a landscaping project office.
CE49	Know and apply a modern language (English, French, Italian or German) with a sufficient level to take the corresponding official exams

Minimum stay requirements

The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	48 ECTS	78 ECTS
Other courses	48 ECTS	78 ECTS

Part-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	24 ECTS	47 ECTS
Other courses	24 ECTS	47 ECTS

Access and registration

Log in

Access to the official teachings of Degree will require to be in possession of the bachelor's degree or equivalent and the passing of the test referred to in article 42 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of Universities, modified by Law 4/2007, of April 12, without prejudice to the other access mechanisms provided for by current regulations.

The number of places offered for new admission are:

Fuenlabrada Campus:

40 places

Double Degrees

Fuenlabrada Campus

Fundamentals of Architecture - Landscaping

15 places

Matriculation year

The enrollment process at the Rey Juan Carlos University is done through the Internet. You can carry out the procedures on the computers installed on campus or through any computer with network access. You can check the deadlines at registration , as well as the different requirements and necessary documents.

Validation with FP qualifications

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DEGREES

HIGHER TECHNICIAN IN LANDSCAPE AND CONSERVATION OF THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT (APPLICABLE FROM THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR)

Training itinerary

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

FBC: Common Basic Training, they are validated with their counterparts of all grades
FBR: Basic Branch Training, they are validated with their counterparts of all grades
OB: Compulsory
OP: Optional

1st COURSE
SEMESTER	COURSE	CHARACTER	CREDITS
1	Landscaping Basics	OB	6
1	Computer Systems Applied to Landscaping	FBC	6
1	History of Art and Architecture	FBr	6
1	Graphic representation	FBR	6
1	Natural Drawing	FBR	6
2	General and Landscape Ecology	OB	6
2	History of Landscaping	FBR	6
2	Physical and Human Geography	OB	3
2	Geology and Geomorphology	OB	3
2	Mathematics applied to landscaping	OB	6
2	Graphic Communication	FBR	6
TOTAL CREDITS TO TAKE: 60

2st COURSE
SEMESTER	COURSE	CHARACTER	CREDITS
ANNUAL	modern language	FBC	6
ANNUAL	Communication and Representation of Landscaping Projects	FBR	6
ANNUAL	Landscaping Projects I	OB	12
1	Plant Composition I	OB	6
1	Deontology	FBC	6
1	Social and Urban History	FBC	6
2	Landscape Theory and Methodologies	OB	3
2	Soil and Water Resources Management	OB	3
2	Landscape Construction Techniques I	OB	6
2	Organization and management of the Landscaper Activity	OB	6
TOTAL CREDITS TO TAKE: 60

3st COURSE
SEMESTER	COURSE	CHARACTER	CREDITS
ANNUAL	Landscaping Projects II	OB	12
1	Plant Composition II	OB	6
1	Landscape Construction Techniques II	OB	6
1	Territory Analysis and Planning Techniques	OB	6
1	Environmental Impact Assessment	OB	6
2	Geographic information systems	OB	6
2	urban landscaping	OB	6
2	Infrastructures and Landscape Restoration	OB	6
2	Management and Maintenance of Green Areas	OB	3
2	Introduction to Urbanism	OB	3
TOTAL CREDITS TO TAKE: 60

4st COURSE
SEMESTER	COURSE	CHARACTER	CREDITS
1	Landscape Planning	OB	9
1	Project Management	OB	6
1	Academic Recognition of Credits	OB	6
2	Landscape Protection and Management	OB	3
2	Execution of Landscaping Works	OB	6
Annual	Final Degree Project	OB	6
ANNUAL	External Internships	OB	24
TOTAL CREDITS TO BE TAKEN: 60

Material resources

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information: External Internship Unit

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Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Academic Recognition of Credits

Regulations for academic recognition of credits in undergraduate studies

Mobility programs

ERASMUS

The Erasmus program makes it easy for URJC students -both undergraduate and postgraduate- to study one or several semesters at one of the European universities with which the URJC has agreements.

These exchanges traditionally have an economic endowment thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

ERASMUS (intranet)

WORLD

The Munde program manages mobility with universities from countries not included in the Erasmus Program.

The possibility of obtaining a scholarship or economic endowment and its amount depends, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, countries or entities that sign it.

WORLD (intranet)

For more information:

URJC Mobility

SICK

SICUE is a national mobility program for GRADOS university students that allows them to carry out part of their studies at another Spanish university with guarantees of academic recognition, use and adaptation to their curricular profile.

SICUE Mobility

Student support programs

Orientation to future students. The University offers various orientation programs for future students: we carry out visits to high schools and secondary schools, we organize guided visits to the Campuses, we are present in the Classroom and, at the beginning of each course, we carry out welcome days to guide students new students.

academic tutorials. Each teacher carries out, within their teaching planning, academic tutorials on their subject.

Coordinator of the degree. It works to promote coherence and balance between the subjects and the workloads of the students.

mentoring program. The URJC has this program, peer tutoring, in which the students of the last years act as mentors with the first year students.

Students with disabilities. The Support Office for Persons with Disabilities offers guidance and assistance to students with special needs.

Scholarships . The Rey Juan Carlos University manages the main scholarships and annual grants, both its own and from other official bodies: Ministries, Community of Madrid, International Organizations and other entities. It also publishes and disseminates those scholarships and grants of interest to its students and graduates. Throughout the course, students receive information about them through the different communication channels established.

Job placement program. The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the External Internship Unit and the Graduates Office, organizes conferences, workshops and various actions aimed at supporting and guiding students in their job search, to improve their employability and promote job placement . The University has a Job Exchange -a platform available to companies and graduates- where institutions can carry out their selection processes.

Regulation

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Calendar

REGISTRATION

*The rates corresponding to double degrees with different degrees of experimentality will be applied as established in the new Decree 43/2022, of June 29, of the Government Council, which establishes the public prices for university studies leading to official degrees and services of an academic nature in the public universities of the Community of Madrid*

TRAINING PROCESS

REVIEWS AND REVIEWS

Validation, adaptation of studies, recognition of credits and homologation of foreign qualifications

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

Extinction of university degrees

VISITING STUDENTS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation of student associations

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

Reports by course:

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- New students

- Teacher evaluation

- Student satisfaction

- Satisfaction of the graduates

- Labor insertion

- Causes of abandonment

- Career path:

Second year after graduation
Third year after graduation
Fourth year after graduation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Faculty with the campus and university
Teacher with degree
of the evaluators
Incoming student mobility program
Outgoing Student Mobility Program
Administration and services staff with the university

- External internships:

Student satisfaction
External tutor satisfaction
Evaluator satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”