Just over 13% of landscape and garden design students who graduated in 2011 went on to further full-time study while almost a further 6% took up part-time study while working. Many graduates complete the necessary one year’s professional experience then return to complete their professional study (Diploma in Landscape Architecture) to obtain chartered status with The Landscape Institute (LI) .

There are also related postgraduate courses, such as landscape management or landscape design, and other more specialist courses, such as land reclamation and urban design. A business course could be useful if you intend to start your own company.

Regardless of the area of work that you plan to enter, bear in mind that experience is highly regarded and, indeed, that postgraduate study is not a substitute for experience in any area of work.

These trends show only what previous graduates in your subject did immediately upon graduating. Over the course of their career - the first few years in particular - many others will opt for some form of further study, either part time or full time. If further study interests you, start by thinking about postgraduate study in the UK and search courses and research to identify your options.

For details relating to finance and the application process, look at funding my further study.