Environment and Sustainability
Master of Landscape Architecture
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
Experiment beyond boundaries
Landscape architecture is about working with open spaces and built environments engaging with natural systems and human cultures. As a creative and contemporary practice, it is always growing and evolving.
Our Master of Landscape Architecture teaches you to use design to expand possibilities, not memorise fixed definitions.
The course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
What will you do?
- Explore and extend your capacity for creativity.
- Share design studios with students across the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
- Learn to work with advanced ecological, construction and landscape technologies.
- Develop your own position on current disciplinary, social and political issues.
- Undertake individual design projects.
- Apply and advance your learning through internship electives.
- Undertake immersive overseas studios.
- Engage with the many industry professionals who teach and tutor in classes as well as extra-curricular activities.
Where could a Master of Landscape Architecture take you?
- You might work in government or private practice finding solutions to pressing societal challenges.
- This degree qualifies you to begin the journey to registration as an RLA (Registered Landscape Architect).
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, policymakers, artists and others in the design professions.
- Design exterior spaces at a variety of scales and for various clients and users, both public and private, from innovative playgrounds, dynamic waterfronts, thoughtful memorials and special-use gardens to local, regional and national parks and critical infrastructure projects.
This program is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
Note: This program is offered in semester mode with intakes in February and July.
Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM016 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
| Additional Entry Requirements | Applicants without a GPA of 4 or better (out of 7.0) or with a degree from another institution MUST submit a portfolio of their work to the School of Architecture and Built Environment. For mid-year entry students, you may not be able to have the choice of all your electives and will be allocated to the remaining electives. |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed Bachelor of Architectural Design from the University of APSB with a minimum GPA of 4.0. |
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Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
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| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | 2 | 33.3% |
| All students | 6 | 100.0% |
International applicants
| CRICOS | 059318B |
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| Intake | February and July |
| Additional Entry Requirements | A Curriculum Vitae, academic transcript and submission of a portfolio will be required for applicants who are not graduates of the Bachelor of Architectural Design Studies program of the University of APSB. The portfolio shall be printed on A3 in hardcopy and submitted in electronic form. All CAD drawing files are to be supplied as PDF's in a single document not exceeding 100MB. Consider the legibility and the hierarchy of your images and text. The portfolio is used to assess design skills and knowledge and should demonstrate familiarity with a range of design processes and media. Representation media should ideally include, but are not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, AutoCAD, Revit and other 3D packages, as well as hand drawing, sketching, painting, collage, model-making and photography of models. In addition to final rendered images, include information on the process of design and development and construction documentation if any. The folio may include material developed with others in an office/practice situation where this is clearly referenced and the applicant's contribution explained. **Mid-year entry students may have a limited choice of electives. **The study plans for mid-year entry are different as compared to Semester 1 intake. Note that mid-year entry students will be completing their final project in the 3rd semester instead of the 4th (final semester). |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
| Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
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| Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements | ||||||||||||
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
| Tertiary Qualifications | Bachelor of Architectural Design or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0, portfolio design of work and CV | |
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How to Apply
Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
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| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | 2 | 33.3% |
| All students | 6 | 100.0% |
Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees | Commonwealth-supported place: $8,300 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $43,000 |
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More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Career Readiness
- landscape architect
- project administrator
- project manager.
The University of APSB Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of APSB Graduate Attributes.
- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
Potential careers
Landscape Architect
Degree Structure
A new internship elective has been introduced for students to experience a working environment in a landscape architecture firm in which to observe and apply their knowledge and skills for the degree. Elective options also include the offshore studio and other courses that have a community or professional experiential learning or engagement aspect.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Example Study Plan
| Core Courses Students must complete all of the following: |
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| Research Dissertation/Final Research Project Students must choose one of the following: |
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| Electives, choice of Students must complete one of the following: |
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Assessment
Assessment takes a number of forms including written reports and essays, short in class exercises, oral presentations. Formal examinations are not used for student assessment. A capstone architecture design project allows students to demonstrate their mastery of architecture through a significant supervised study.
