ES2S56 - Landscape Management 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ES2S56
Module Title: Landscape Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Chemical and Environmental Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Earth and Environmental Science
Module Leader:
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2013 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100529 - horticulture
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

This unit aims to enable learners to develop the skills and knowledge needed to prepare maintenance schedules to facilitate appropriate maintenance regimes for existing or planned garden and/or landscape areas.

  • To develop an understanding of the maintenance requirements of gardens and landscapes and their importance within the initial design.
  • To utilise the skills and knowledge needed to prepare maintenance schedules and facilitate appropriate maintenance regimes for new and existing garden/landscape areas.

Learners will carry out surveys to evaluate and recommend short and long-term maintenance schedules, showing care and commitment to continuing of the original design concept while also allowing for creative enhancement and development over time.

Content Summary

  1. Maintenance schedules.Maintenance costing.
  2. Design variables and their impact on cost.
  3. Maintenance of hard and soft landscape areas.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 15
Project supervision 25
Supervised time in studio/workshop 8
Independent Study 50
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Independent 62
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate maintenance requirements for landscape and garden elements including the impact on resources.
LO2 Be able to plan and undertake maintenance for a garden or landscape area.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Evaluative Maintenance Report 0 2500 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Maintenance Skills and Scheduling 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Alexander R (2006) The Essential Garden Design Workbook (Turtleback)

Timber Press. ISBN 0881926647

Bahamon A (Editor) (Current Edition) Garden Design teNeues Publishing UK ISBN 3823845241

RHS (2012) RHS Plant Finder. Royal Horticultural Society. ISBN 1405331909

Other Learning Resources

Beardsley J (2006) Earthworks and Beyond. Abbeville Press ISBN 0789202964

Brickell C (2010) RHS Encyclopaedia of Plants and Flowers. Royal Horticultural Society ISBN 0706372867