Master of Landscape Architecture

Landscape architects design spaces and places, varying from urban squares and city parks to regional landscapes and streetscapes. Landscape architects are experts at the intersection of design, culture, urbanization, environment, and sustainability. For example, they investigate the ecological and visual impacts of large alternative energy projects like wind farms or solar plantations in the landscape.

Most studies for Landscape Architecture are based on ecology and urbanism. They offer courses in the History of Landscape Architecture, Urban Design Theory, Land Reclamation and Horticulture and Plant Materials. Further specializations range from environmental law and infrastructural design of landscapes to the “Connection of Landscape Architecture to the Contemporary Art Discourse”. Many programmes for Landscape Architecture pride themselves on recognising and encouraging self-direction of study, which is why there are numerous electives for individual specialization. 

It is due to the versatility of the different programmes, that students in this Masters study obtain their degrees after two, three or even five years. Usually, a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field of study (for example landscape design, urban design, agricultural sciences, or ecology) is required to be eligible to apply. With a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture, you can find employment in the following fields:

• Governmental institutions such as offices for parks and recreation or environmental protection
• Landscape planning offices
• Forestry commissions
• National parks 
• Conservation agencies
• Land development organisations