| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
MA Landscape Architecture
Overview
This forward-looking and innovative MA Landscape Architecture course offers you the opportunity to further your career as a professional landscape architect and take the first steps to become a Chartered Landscape Architect.
The MA Landscape Architecture course provides you with opportunities to explore responses to climate change emergency and biodiversity loss, and help in planning and designing meaningful, fair, and resilient landscapes, places, and communities of the future.
What's Covered in This Course?
This course is professionally oriented. You will build on existing knowledge and skills acquired in your Landscape Architecture degree and further develop creative, artistic, technical, and intellectual abilities through a diverse range of design projects that explore contemporary issues and problems, which grow in scale and complexity.
Professional Placement Option
This course offers an optional professional placement. This allows you to spend 20 weeks with an employer, following completion of your taught modules, and is a great way to enhance your employability.
Accredited By
This course is accredited by the Landscape Institute and worldwide by the International Federation of Landscape Architects.
Why Choose Us?
- Our MA Landscape Architecture course is accredited by the Landscape Institute and worldwide by the International Federation of Landscape Architects, giving you a good start on becoming a Chartered Landscape Architect.
- We provide a rich and unique teaching and learning experience working in partnership with practitioners, our internationally renowned academics, and our dedicated students.
- Our modules push the boundaries of national and international possibilities for Landscape Architecture.
- Our flexible modes of learning ensure you can balance your personal life and existing commitments and facilitate opportunities to work while you study.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honors degree, or equivalent, in Landscape Architecture or Garden Design or overseas equivalent.
- If your degree is in an unrelated field, please consider our two-year MLA Landscape Architecture option.
- Applicants will also need to submit a good portfolio.
Fees & How to Apply
- UK students: £9,190 in 2025/26 (full-time), £10,110 in 2025/26 (full-time with professional placement), £1022 per 20 credits (part-time)
- International students: £18,600 in 2025/26 (full-time), £20,460 in 2025/26 (full-time with professional placement)
Course in Depth
- Design Theory and Practice (40 credits)
- Design for Climate Change (40 credits)
- Co.LAB (20 credits)
- Synthesis to Detail (20 credits)
- Thesis Design Project (60 credits)
Employability
- This MA Landscape Architecture course aims to provide graduates with a set of attributes which prepare them for their future careers.
- You will be able to produce complex design proposals understanding the current global professional issues and contemporary Landscape Institute policy.
- You will gain confident skills and knowledge as a designer to respond to the issues of Climate Change which will position you at the forefront of these subjects.
Facilities & Staff
- Our facilities include design studios, physical and digital library, loanable laptops, dedicated social spaces, and cafes.
- Our staff includes Dr. Sandra Costa, Russell Good, Kristina Hill, Michael Schwarze-Rodrian, and Martha Schwartz.
Birmingham City University
Overview:
Birmingham City University (BCU) is a large and diverse university located in the heart of Birmingham, England. It boasts over 31,000 students from over 100 countries, emphasizing practice-based learning.
Services Offered:
BCU offers a wide range of services to its students, including:
Accommodation:
Seven halls of residence with various on-campus and inner-city living options.Financial Support:
Scholarships and financial aid programs to help students fund their education.Career Services:
Support for graduate employment, self-employment, volunteering, mentoring, and graduate events and training.Learning Support:
Resources and assistance for students with learning difficulties.Library Services:
Access to the university library for alumni and students.Student Union (BCUSU):
A student-led organization providing representation, activities, and support.Student Life and Campus Experience:
BCU offers a vibrant student life with numerous opportunities to explore:
Life in Birmingham:
The university provides information and resources for students to navigate life in the city.Campus Facilities:
Access to industry-standard facilities, innovative learning spaces, and social spots.Virtual Tours:
Immersive 360-degree tours of the campuses to experience student life virtually.BCU Boost:
A financial support package designed to simplify student life, including travel incentives, financial management tips, and discounts.Key Reasons to Study There:
Practice-based Learning:
BCU focuses on practical skills development and real-world application of knowledge.International Opportunities:
The university offers international study opportunities and a diverse student body.Employability Focus:
BCU emphasizes career readiness and provides resources to help students find employment.Gold for Student Experience:
BCU has received the highest possible rating for student experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).Academic Programs:
BCU offers a wide range of academic programs across various faculties:
