Course summary
This course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a professional landscape architect. You’ll engage with landscape, urbanism, agriculture and infrastructure projects in the UK and abroad. The core component of the MA Landscape Architecture course is based in the design studios of our new state-of-the-art building in Stockwell Street. Students work with academics and practitioners to develop projects and review designs. You'll be pushed to develop innovative and distinct approaches to landscape architecture, culminating in a final design project and thesis. Teaching is informed by technical and theoretical seminars, with guest lectures from international artists, designers and academics. The course will open up career paths in landscape architecture, planning, and urban design. Graduates of the MA Landscape Architecture have gone on to lead design projects including the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the Eden Project. What you should know about this course
- Develop advanced design skills in small class-sizes, for use in landscape architecture and urban design practice.
- Address the critical processes of urbanization, such as extreme environmental events, shifting economic agendas, new forms of public space and the transformations to urban infrastructures.
- Benefit from the high international profile of the course, published research, and award-winning student projects in Landscape Institute Awards and International Biennial of Landscape Architecture.
- Undertake research visits to London’s art galleries (The Tate, ICA), museums (British Museum) and important landscapes (Kew Gardens, Royal Park Greenwich, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park).
- Study on a Landscape Institute accredited course to becoming a professional Chartered Landscape Architect.
Modules
All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Assessment method
On this course, students are assessed by coursework. All assessments are based on your coursework. Design modules provide weekly feedback, which provide guidance in developing your design and research work. Each course has formal assessments that count towards your grade.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Landscape Institute
Entry requirements
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in Landscape Architecture, or a relevant subject. For more information, contact [email protected] or 020 8331 9000. You can also read our admissions policy. Suitable applicants will be required to submit a portfolio and attend an interview.
English language requirements
We accept a wide range of English language qualifications. For our English entry requirements, please click on the link below.
https://www.gre.ac.uk/international/help-and-support/courses
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17450 | Year 1 |
| International | £17450 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
These fees are currently set for 2024/25 entry. For more information, please visit: https://www.gre.ac.uk/finance/fees
Sponsorship information
We understand that the transition to University for Undergraduate students can be daunting and confusing when it comes to finances. The University of Greenwich has a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support measures to support students that require it most. More information can be found on our website at www.greenwich.ac.uk/finance/funding-your-studies
Provider information
University of Greenwich
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Greenwich
SE10 9LS