For students coming from a Landscape Architecture undergraduate degree:
A three-year undergraduate degree in a suitable Landscape Architecture discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% (University of Melbourne equivalent); and
A Design Portfolio; and
A Personal Statement of up to 500 words outlining relevant prior study and work experience, and motivation to undertake the program; and
Satisfy the University of Melbourne's English Language Requirement.
Suitable Landscape Architecture backgrounds
The academic selection committee will determine whether your study background is suitable for entry based on the individual course content. Qualifications such as Environmental Design, Environmental Architecture, Landscape Design and Landscape Gardening must cover the following content to be deemed suitable.
Minimum one subject in Landscape Natural History
Minimum one subject in Ecology, Plants or Horticulture
Minimum one subject in Site Tectonics, Landscape Engineering, Landscape Grading, Landform Manipulation, or 3D Landscape Space
50% of course content must be Landscape Architecture related
20% of course content must be studio-based
Applicants deemed to have a semi-cognate degree in Landscape Architecture will have an increased course duration.
Kindly note, meeting the minimum entry requirements is not a guarantee of entry.
For English language tests, we require documentary evidence of having obtained the minimum scores within the previous 24 months.
IELTS: 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL (paper test): 577 with TWE 4.5
TOEFL (internet): 79 with Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58-64 inclusive and no communicative skill below 50
The Master of Landscape Architecture combined with the Master of Urban Planning puts theory into practice via our suite of studios. Our studios develop strong interdisciplinary understanding, excellent communication skills, critical thinking and the ability to use resources, materials and technologies to develop responsible and ecologically sound and novel design solutions.
Professional and community involvement play an integral role in our studio experiences. Studio topics draw on the current projects of our research staff, while also involving landscape architects, designers, engineers, policy makers, urban designers and planners from nearly 50 organisations. The collaborative nature of studio classes mirrors the way you will work in industry.
Our researchers, teaching staff and students are actively engaged with some of the pressing issues of our time, including dealing with the impact of climate changes, sustainable resourcing challenges, and the pressures of increased urbanisation.
CRICOS Code: 105522A
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Subject options
Students entering the Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban planning from a non cognate discipline will undertake the 400 point program.
Year 1:
First 100 points for students with an undergraduate major or degree in a non cognate discipline:
Name
Landscape Studio 1: Design Techniques
Plants in the Landscape
Shaping the Landscape
Landscape Studio 2: Site and Design
Ecology for Design
History of Landscape Architecture
Students entering the Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning from a cognate discipline (Landscape Architecture major) with 100 points of advanced standing (above subjects) will undertake the 300 point program (starting point for students with Landscape Architecture major)
Year 2:
Name
Contemporary Landscape Theory
The Economies of Cities and Regions
Planning Theory and History
Analytical Methods
Landscape Studio 4 Strategies
Landscape Detail Design
Participatory Planning
Year 3:
Name
Landscape Studio 3 Speculations
Constructed Ecologies
Planning Law & Statutory Planning
Land Use and Urban Design
Strategic Plan Making
Urban Sustainability and Climate Change
Landscape Practice
Year 4:
Name
Landscape Studio 5:Sustainable Urbanism
MSD Minor Thesis Part 1
Landscape Architecture Design Thesis
MSD Minor Thesis Part 2
Electives (25 points)
Name
Urban Design Theory
Healthy Communities
International Property Development B
Planning Asia Pacific Cities Studio
Urban Transport Politics
Managing Global City Regions
Urban and Landscape Heritage
Introduction to Transport and Land Use
Public Transport Network Planning
Advanced Planting Design
Inclusive Cities
Cities Without Slums
City Lights: Cities, Culture and History
Housing Markets, Policy and Planning
Ecology for Design
Flexible Urban Modelling
Design Research
GIS In Planning, Design & Development
Building Resilient Settlements
International Real Estate Economics
Landscape Materialities
Urban Environmental Policy and Planning
Urban Informatics
GeoDesign Models & Applications
Design for Ageing
Designing for Heat in the Public Domain
MUP Studio
Place Making for The Built Environment
Energy & Carbon in the Built Environment
Financial Engineering in Property
Representing Spatial Information
Spatial Analytics
Realising The Knowledge Economy
Environment Behavior Methods for Design
Design with Country: Resilience Studio
Transport Systems
Freight Systems
Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation
Environmental Impact Assessment
Bushfire Urban Planning
Building Behaviour in Bushfires
The Politics of Food
Bushfire Planning & Management
Patterns and Processes of Landscape Fire
Green Infrastructure for Liveable Cities
Placemaking : Design for Landscape
Social Research Methods
Urban Demography and Statistics
Comparative Urban Planning
City Leadership
Foundations of Social Policy
Landscape Architect
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Consultant
Graduate Landscape Architect
Landscape Planning Architect
Arboricultural and Landscape Design Consultant
Studio Manager
Landscape Planner
Open Space Landscape Manager
Project Landscape Designer
Site Manager
Strategic Consultant
Urban Designer
Senior Planner
Project Officer
Town Planner Urban and Regional Planner
Strategic Planner
Statutory Planner
Transport Planner
Planning Policy Advisor
Sustainability Coordinator
Precinct Planner
Policy Officer
Urban Planning and Design Consultant
OSHC: 530$ per year
