F U T U R E TA L E N T
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1978
The first independent department of Landscape in the UK is founded by Professor Arnold Weddle
Six postgraduates begin the two-year MA in Landscape Design housed in a cramped Victorian villa in Shearwood Road, Sheffield
A three-year undergraduate course added to Sheffield’s teaching portfolio
The Department now comprises Head of Department, five teaching staff, a secretary and a technician
Professor Weddle appointed President of the Landscape Institute
Student intake increases to 10 undergraduate and 15 postgraduate students
Training the next generation 2
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield. Since it opened its doors 50 years ago, the University of Sheffield’s Department of Landscape has become one of the leading schools of landscape architecture in the world, renowned for its excellent teaching and world-leading research. In 1968, with six students and two members of staff, it was established as the first independent Department of Landscape in the UK. Since then thousands of students have passed through its doors in the pursuit of a landscape architecture education. Today it hosts more than 400 students from 21 countries, 14 academic staff, four university teachers, five research associates and seven professional service staff. 1 46
