Master of Landscape Architecture
- 2 years
- Duration
- 45,200 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
The Master of Landscape Architecture program teaches resiliency, design, and management of natural and artificial landscapes to improve the environment and our experience of it. Develop long-term, multi-scale solutions to complex issues like urban ecology, biodiversity loss, climate change, and water-sensitive architecture using systems thinking and creative practice.
You can participate in WIL and placements through practicum units. You will gain a solid theoretical and practical foundation and advanced technical, analytical, design, and communication skills to solve problems and create innovative landscape architecture results based on your undergraduate landscape architecture studies (or equivalent conversion units). The course emphasizes global, regional, and local ecological, cultural, and social design.
The Master of Landscape Architecture program offers coursework or coursework plus dissertation. In Coursework mode, students can specialize in Environmental Planning or Urban Design or take a number of electives in addition to basic courses. Coursework and Dissertation students choose an independent research project to supplement their basic coursework.
Program structure
- For students in Course by Coursework only, without a Focus Area: take all Core units (66 points) and 30 points of option units from Group A.
- For students in Course by Coursework only, with a Focus Area, take all Core units (66 points), required units from the selected Focus Area (24 points), and 6 points of Option units from Group A.
- For students in Course by Coursework and Dissertation, take all Core units (66 points), 12 points of Option units from Group A, and 18 points from Group B Dissertation.
Conversion
Students who have not completed a Bachelor's degree with a major in Landscape Architecture, or equivalent as recognised by the School of Design, must complete conversion units to the value of up to 48 points as advised by the University.
Core (all students, take all Core units (66 points):
- ARLA4506 Research Strategies in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Architecture (6)
- LACH4421 Australian Landscapes (6)
- LACH4423 Landscape and Urban Ecology (6)
- LACH4505 Critical Theory: 'isms and 'ologies in Landscape Architecture (6)
- LACH5414 Landscape Professional Documents (6)
- LACH5422 Design Studio—Making (12)
- LACH5424 Design Studio—Complexity (12)
- LACH5460 Landscape Professional Practice (6)
- LACH5506 Landscape Dynamics: Reconfiguring Terrains (6)
Option - Group A (take option units according to the sequence notes):
- ARCT5513 Near Future Scenarios for a New Architectural Era (6)
- ARCT5520 Drawing Resilience (6)
- ARCT5521 Empowering Communities Through Design (6)
- ARCT5528 Delivering Good Design (6)
- ARCT5529 Forensic Architecture (6)
- ARCT5536 Photo Real Rendering (6)
- ARCT5575 Practical Building Conservation (6)
- ARCT5576 Introduction to Architectural Conservation (6)
- ARCT5577 Conservation in Cultural Landscapes, Historic Towns and Urban Precincts (6)
- ARCT5578 Building Pictures (6)
- ARCT5580 Advanced Architectural Animation (6)
- ARCT5586 Australian Architecture in a Global Setting (6)
- ARCT5589 Furniture Design (6)
- ARCT5593 Furniture: from prototype to production (6)
- ARCT5885 Bio-Based Materials in Global Settings (6)
- ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications (6)
- SCIE4403 Ethical Conduct and Communication in Science (6)
- URBD5803 Sustainability and Cities (6)
- URBD5805 Contemporary Urbanism (6)
- URBD5807 The Forces that Shape Cities (6)
- WILG5001 Work Integrated Learning Internship Program (6)
Option - B Dissertation
For students in Course by Coursework and Dissertation, take 18 points of dissertation units as directed by the School. Take an additional 12 points of option units from Option Group A.
- LACH5503 Independent Dissertation Part 1 (6)
- LACH5504 Independent Dissertation Part 2 (12)
- LACH5510 Independent Dissertation by Design Part 1 (6)
- LACH5511 Independent Dissertation by Design Part 2 (12)
Focus area
- Building Information Modelling (focus area)
- Environmental Planning (focus area)
- Social Impact Design (focus area)
- Urban Design (focus area)
Price
- Tuition fee — 45,200 AUD per year.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
- the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
