Complete Course Outline
Course: Master of Landscape Architecture (123JA)
Award: Master of Landscape Architecture
Course Level: 04
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Design
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 885920
CRICOS Code: 068893G
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Scott Heyes (Ph: +61 2 6201 2534)
- Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Scott Heyes (Ph: +61 2 6201 2534)
Introduction
The Master of Landscape Architecture is a graduate course designed to provide entry into the Landscape Architecture profession. The course has a unique emphasis on Canberra as a landscape 'laboratory' where real-world projects and speculative design scenarios are critically interrogated and explored.
This course combines design, research and professional industry experience as part of a focused curriculum. Students work in an interdisciplinary learning environment to understand and respond to the complex social, political and cultural implications of built environment design. Graduates of the course are equipped with a range of high-level technical, analytical, design and communication skills necessary to formulate solutions to contemporary challenges.
Full-time domestic students in this course may be eligible for student income support in the form of Youth Allowance, Austudy or Pensioner Education Supplement.
The Learning outcomes of the course:
- Students will be able to:
- take advantage of studying in
- communicate complex design ideas via a comprehensive range of visual, written and verbal skills. There will be an emphasis on their ability to present themselves and their work in professional situations.
- Students will have:
- an appreciation of design as research and will be equipped to contribute confidently to research in their own profession and in other design and planning fields.
- an understanding of related design professions and their contribution to landscape architecture and will be competent to work in multi-disciplinary environments.
- Students will be able to:
- demonstrate their understanding of landscape architecture professional practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession to society and the environment.
- demonstrate a deep understanding of sustainability issues in the context of landscape design and urbanism.
Course Requirements
48 credit points comprising:
(a) Required (36 credit points) as follows:
8268 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 1 PG (6cp)
8269 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 2 PG (6cp)
8270 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 3 PG (6cp)
8271 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 4 PG (6cp)
8313 Design Research Methods PG
8262 Defining Moments in Australian Design PG
8312 Collaborative Studio PG
8272 Landscape Ethics and Practice PG
(b) Restricted choice (12 credit points) as follows:
12 credit points from Design PG units.
Typical Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 8268 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 1 PG (6cp) | 8269 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 2 PG (6cp) |
| 8313 Design Research Methods PG | 8262 Defining Moments in Australian Design PG |
| Design elective | Design elective |
| YEAR 2 | |
| 8270 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 3 PG (6cp) | 8271 Landscape Architecture Design Studio 4 PG (6cp) |
| 8312 Collaborative Studio PG | 8272 Landscape Ethics and Practice PG |
| Design elective | Design elective |
Course Duration
Standard four semesters full-time or equivalent.Maximum eight semesters.
Admission Requirements
An undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture from an Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent or a postgraduate degree in an allied field plus a minimum of two years relevant work experience in a related industry, and/or a portfolio demonstrating evidence of substantial professional practice.Professional Recognition
The Master of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects as the entry to the profession of Landscape Architecture with graduates eligible to apply for professional registration following requisite work experience.