Course summary
This is a design-based career conversion/ development course at the Master’s level. It’s for anyone who has a passion for landscape architecture, but a first degree in any other subject. It brings together 'conversion' modules of the postgraduate diploma, with modules from the MA taken by those holding an undergraduate landscape degree, combined into a 'straight through' programme for direct entry to the UK profession at Licentiate status. It is fully accredited by the Landscape Institute. This course covers: design modules, where you lead the landscape design process, using a range of drawing and modelling techniques and software taught in the studio; and theory/ professional practice, where we explore the issues affecting our environment, visit, study, and discuss professional landscape architecture. This is a two-year programme (full-time) and the fee varies each year. You may also consider applying for the postgraduate diploma in Landscape Architecture.
Modules
Landscape Architecture: Foundations of Theory & Contexts, Landscape Architecture: Foundations of Theory Practice & Professional Life (Mental Wealth), Landscape Architecture: Professional Life & Practice (Mental Wealth), Landscape Architecture: Theory & Contexts, Landscape Architecture: Basic Tools & Principles of Design, Landscape Architecture: Essential Tools & Principles of Design, Landscape Architecture: Advanced Tools & Complexity in Design 1, Landscape Architecture: Advanced Tools & Complexity in Design 2, Thesis. For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment method
Your understanding of each module is assessed through a variety of written/ illustrated reports and design drawing portfolios, submitted at the end of each module. There are no exams. Your submitted coursework is completed against detailed project briefs, with submissions comprising project work developed in a variety of media, drawn conceptual, practical and 3D work, essays, site research studies, illustrated reports, seminar papers and presentations. Teaching supports the development of materials for submission through seminars, individual and group tutorials, field visits and lectures. All coursework is double-marked and reviewed by an external examination board. All modules are worth 30 credits, except the final Thesis module, which is worth 60 credits. Design Studio modules are assessed 100 per cent portfolio, made up of 20 per cent group work and 80% individual work. Theory modules are assessed 100 per cent report/essay. Your final Thesis module is 100 per cent thesis – this is 10,000 words or 6,000 words with the equivalent in drawings/modelmaking.
Entry requirements
Accepted Qualifications Minimum 2:2 Degree in Landscape Architecture, or PG Dip (Conversion) in Landscape Architecture. We would normally expect your Degree or PG Dip (Conversion) to have been earned at an institution accredited by the appropriate professional body in your country. If your Degree or PG Dip (Conversion) is not accredited, we will need to assess if it is of an equivalent standard. In this case, please contact us for more information. We would normally expect you to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths. International Qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details. Please check the course page for the full entry requirements for this course
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD
Course contact details
Visit our course pageApplicant Relations Team
0208 223 3333