This one-year course is research-led, introducing advanced knowledge in landscape architecture.
You’ll explore different aspects of the discipline, learn advanced academic and professional skills and write a dissertation on a landscape topic that matters to you. Participation in the end-of-year exhibition gives you the chance to present your work to prospective employers.
This course focuses on advanced academic knowledge related to landscape issues, aimed at applicants who already have a relevant academic or professional background.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.
Our graduates go on to have varied and rewarding careers all around the world. We have alumni working in over 70 countries; both in the private sector, running their own companies and for public and voluntary organisations, helping to improve local communities.
If you don’t take up a career in landscape, you’ll still be highly employable. By developing valuable transferable skills like graphic design, project management and communication, you’ll be able to make a lasting and positive impact wherever your career takes you.
Core modules:
Landscape Research as Creative Practice
Landscape Research Dissertation
Advanced Landscape Research and Dissertation Preparation
Final Landscape Project
Core modules:
30 credits from the following list of modules (if without a UK degree accredited by the Landscape Institute)
- Landscape Advocacy and Communication (15 credits)
- Biodiversity, Climate and Environment (15 credits)
Core modules:
30 credits from the following list of modules (if with a UK degree accredited by the Landscape Institute)
Professional Skills and Technologies
Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture
Optional modules
30 credits from the following list of optional modules:
Advanced Landscape Design - Conceptual and Strategic
Advanced Landscape Design - Materiality of Landscape
Advanced Landscape Planning - Global Issues
Advanced Landscape Planning - Local Engagement
Advanced Landscape Management - Stewardship
Advanced Landscape Management - Managing for Change
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