StudyQA — Master: Landscape Architecture — Victoria University of Wellington

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We offer a Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) qualification that maximises your experience within and beyond the built environment. We aim to utilise and develop the predetermined ideologies that lead our teaching and learning exchange with your emerging beliefs. As our experiences, exposure and appreciation of our living environment differ greatly, you will become critically objective and environmentally mindful in your approach to landscape architecture.

Our courses will prepare you to address connections of environmental, social, economic and cultural significance, design impact and decision making. Through a series of conceptual design projects, testing and reflection, refining and presentation you will learn to master these skills and utilise them in your design-based research thesis.

In Part 1 - your first year, you will take courses exploring:

the translation of developed designs into documentation to allow others to implement the intended design to an appropriate standard
data analysis and research to formulate design strategies and initiate new approaches to landscape projects
implementing a chosen design strategy consistently through all stages of the design process at multiple scales and levels of detail
engagement with the regulatory bodies that govern the practice of landscape architecture
interactions with allied disciplines

In Part 2 - your second year of study, you will complete a design-based research thesis, with supervision from the academic staff in the School of Architecture.

Current research topics or areas with the School of Architecture include:

landscape architecture
architectural and urban design processes
urban space
sustainable architecture
advanced materials and technologies
theory and criticism in landscape architecture
drawing and modelling for design
virtual design visualisation.

Landscape Architecture Design
Landscape Architecture Design Research
Urban Technologies
Landscape Architecture Theory and Criticism
Professional Practice
Research Methodologies
Thesis

Requirements

A Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) degree OR
A Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments (GDipDE) in Landscape Architecture OR
An equivalent qualification, at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Teaching, Learning and Students) of the Faculty of Architecture and Design.
You may be required to supply your academic transcript to the relevant faculty before you apply. A certified copy of your official academic transcript must also be submitted to the Enrolment Office in order to complete your enrolment application.
IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 65 (with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 58)
EPP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5