Licentiate Membership
Licentiate Membership is for those who have completed their initial professional education and are planning to work towards chartered status via the LI’s Pathway to Chartership (P2C)
The recommended route to Licentiate Membership is through completion of an accredited course or other EU or overseas course recognised by the LI. You can find a list of LI accredited courses here.
However, if you have a degree, relevant experience and/or a postgraduate qualification in an area related to landscape and the environment you can also apply for Licentiate Membership via the LI's Membership Panel (please contact the Membership Officer for further details, enclosing your CV in the first instance).
*The LI also recognises, for the purposes of admission to Licentiate Membership, the qualifications of graduates from programmes accredited or recognised by the following: EFLA, the European Region of IFLA, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) , the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA). Please see these organisations' websites for further information.
Benefits of Licentiate Membership
- Pathway to Chartership: Whether your interest is in design, ecology or management, LI Licentiate Membership recognises the completion of your initial professional education and supports you on your next steps towards towards becoming a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
- Landscape Journal: Licentiate Membership includes subscription to the Landscape Journal, the quarterly magazine for everyone interested in the transformation of landscape at whatever scale – the private garden, the public realm, major private and public developments, spatial planning, iconic or protected landscapes. It offers the latest thinking and analysis and full details of the best UK and international schemes in the living and built environment. eVista highlights upcoming competitions, awards, events and special offers.
- Landscape Online: A fortnightly e-newsletter which keeps members up to date with current developments
- Talking Landscape: Our members only discussion forum. This excellent resource enables you to stay in touch with colleagues and to pose and answer questions from other members.
- The LI archive and library: Open weekdays, the Library offers specialist information services and resources as well as a lending library of over 5000 books and journals. The Library also houses an archive of drawings and plans by landscape architects such as Geoffrey Jellicoe, Peter Shepheard and Dame Sylvia Crowe.
- Branch membership: As a Licentiate Member you automatically become a member of the LI branch for your area, giving you access to professional and social networks, local events and seminars. You can also choose to link to a second branch if you wish – for example if you spend a significant part of your year at another address.
- Recruitment services: Whether you are looking for a permanent job, or opportunities to broaden your experience, the LI provides free services to Licentiate Members to help them on their way, including a job section. There's also an optional job alert email which will keep you up to date on the latest vacancies according to your selected search criteria.
- Publications, services and advice: As a a Licentiate Member you will have access to the password protected Members section of the LI website, giving you access to a wide range of services, including the Pathway to Chartership resource centre, technical and practical advice, free LI publications, and a host of information to help you in your professional life and career.
- Events: Access to events run by the LI and its partners on the issues that matter most to you, including workshops, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, open days and CPD events.
The subscriptions outlined below are for the membership year 01/06/10 to 31/05/11.
| Grade of Membership | By cheque or credit card |
Direct Debit 1 instalmt |
Direct Debit 4 instlmts |
Direct Debit 12 instlmts |
| Licentiate (Over 5 yrs) | £175.00 |
£165.00 |
£43.75 |
£14.75 |
| Licentiate (5 yrs and under) | £160.00 |
£150.00 | £40.00 |
£13.50 |
| Licentiate (Over 5 yrs) concessionary * | £90.00 |
£85.00 |
£22.50 |
£7.50 |
| Licentiate (5 yrs and under) concessionary * | £80.00 |
£75.00 |
£20.00 |
£6.75 |
Please Note
* Concessionary is available for those members who earn no more than £14.000 gross pa
Career break rates are available for Fellows, Members & Licentiates taking a career break, maternity/paternity leave, travel or further study.
If you join part way through the year you will be billed pro rata for the remainder of the year.
