Students undertake realistic projects of varying complexity and scale, both studio-based and site-based; projects draw increasingly on the content of the lectures and seminars, so that content becomes progressively integrated, culminating in major design project on which the student is assessed; content includes landscape technology and science as well as design and professional studies; major design project is researched during the summer between years 1 and 2, and completed during the 2nd year; those not progressing to year 2 may be awarded a diploma in landscape design studies.