Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Landscape Architecture
- 4 years
- Duration
- 131,010 HKD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Hong Kong
- Location
Program description
Programme Objectives
The program aims to provide students with both technical and professional knowledge and skills via a studio-based curriculum that covers landscape planning, landscape design, landscape management, and environmental conservation. It is intended to give professional insight into the business by combining spatial design skills from the built environment with understanding of natural systems to create answers to challenges that are both visually appealing and sustainable. The program will focus on landscape planning and design, landscape project management, landscape theory and science, environmental conservation, tree management, and greening projects, combining the necessary intellectual and practical abilities to best meet the industry's needs.
Career Prospects
Landscape architects work on a variety of projects, including regional planning or development proposals, infrastructure projects, and land development; design for new or enhanced open space and streetscape, waterfront, and recreational complexes; landscape design and landscape planning for real estate developments; landscape and tree management, landscape and visual impact assessment; and environmental review and assessment. Graduates can find work in a variety of fields, including design, technology, and horticulture. They may work as landscape designers, assistant project managers, or field officers in government or contractor organizations.
Program structure
Year 1
- Studio: Spatial Exploration
- Studio: Site and Function
- Technology: Ecology and Plants
- Technology: Site Engineering
- Visualisation: Design Fundamentals
- Chinese
- English for Academic Studies
- Creativity and Innovation in Society
- Elective Module
Year 2
- Studio: Parks Design
- Studio: Landscapes in Urban Contexts
- History and Theory: Western Landscape Architecture
- Technology: Materials and Construction
- Technology: Horticultural Practice in Construction
- AI and Blockchain in Society and Work
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Elective Module
Year 3
- Studio: Urban Regeneration
- Studio: Sustainable Landscape Design
- Theory: Research and Design
- Visualisation: GIS and Land Analysis
- Chinese
- English for Academic Studies
- English for Professional Purposes
- Elective Module
- Work-integrated Learning
Year 4
- Graduation Project
- History and Theory: Asian Landscapes
- Technology: Detail and Design
- Practice: Professionalism and Management
- Programme Electives
- Elective Modules
Price
- Tuition fee: 131,010 HKD/year
- Registration fee: 5,000 HKD (will be deducted from the first instalment of tuition fees)
- Student service fee (inclusive of student visa application fee and student insurance coverage in Hong Kong): 2,000 HKD
- Application fees:
- Regular application fee: 500 HKD
- Early Bird discounted application fee: 200 HKD
Requirements for applicants
- Completed THEi application form
- Appropriate level of English: IELTS Academic 5.5/TOEFL iBT 79
- High school certificate and transcript
- Final examination results (GCSE, USE, AISSE, etc.)
- Admission interview
About the university
The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) was founded in 2012 and is a Vocational Training Council (VTC) member institute. THEi provides over 20 professional "Applied Science-Oriented" degree programs in seven academic areas: Product and Fashion Design, Sports and International Event Management, Digital Construction and Building Services, Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Chinese Medicine and Food Science, Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and Technology, and Digital Technology and Innovative Business. These courses focus on industries with strong development potential in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. The programs combine practical applications and academic knowledge to guarantee that students can successfully apply what they have learnt.
THEi degree courses are approved by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, as well as the relevant professional associations when applicable. THEi's outstanding applied degree and professional education courses prepare graduates to be Work Ready and Future Ready. The institute also works closely with industry partners to give students with valuable platforms for their growth. All programs include work-integrated learning (WIL) and engage students in active learning pedagogies, with a heavy emphasis on project-based learning that involves real-world problem solving with and for local firms and professions.
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