Program Overview

Landscape Architecture, M.L.Arch.

The program leading to the Master of Landscape Architecture degree at the University of Manitoba was the first graduate program in Canada. The M.L.Arch. program is accredited by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) which has reciprocal recognition from the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) in the United States.

Overview

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) curriculum ranges from 39 credit hours for students who have completed required courses in the Landscape + Urbanism option of the Bachelor of Environmental Design program offered by the Faculty of Architecture or a Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture to 69 Credit Hours for students with a non-design background.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide. Admission requirements for Master's students are found in the Master's Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

M.L.Arch. Admission Requirements

Students admitted to the program must have one of three different types of degree with a minimum Grade Point Average (or equivalent) of 3.0 from a university recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies:

• a 4-year degree in Landscape Architecture from a university recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies or a 4-year degree in Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba;
• a 4-year degree in another design discipline from a university recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies;
• a 4-year degree in another discipline from a university recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Degree Requirements

Study is directed towards the analysis, planning, design, management and stewardship of natural and built environments at scales varying from whole regions to small individual sites. The program emphasizes the integration and application of knowledge of ecology, socio-cultural factors, economics and aesthetics to create environments that are functional, innovative, sustainable, appropriate and attractive.

Faculty of Architecture's Cooperative Education/Integrated Work program (Co-op/I) Graduate Option

Students may apply to the Faculty of Architecture's Cooperative Education/Integrated Work program (Co-op/I) graduate option. Students must complete a minimum of two and maximum of three 4-month work terms to have the Co-op/I option acknowledged on their graduation parchment.

Expected Time to Graduate

The expected time to graduate is 2-3 years.

Progression Chart

• M1 (non-design background) students must take Year 1, 2, and 3 courses (69 credit hours).
• M2 (B.L.A. or B.E.D. (L+U)) students must take Year 2 and 3 courses (39 credit hours).

Plan of Study Grid

The plan of study grid outlines the required courses for each year of the program.

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 'GRAD' courses applicable to their program.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

Courses

The following courses are offered in the Landscape Architecture program:

• LARC 7020: Field Studies
• LARC 7040: Design Research
• LARC 7120: Special Topics in Landscape Architecture
• LARC 7160: Landscape Architectural Field Ecology
• LARC 7250: LA History and Theory
• LARC 7310: Landscape Design Seminar 1
• LARC 7320: Landscape Design Seminar 2
• LARC 7400: Landscape Topics
• LARC 7500: Digital Mapping and Analytics
• LARC 7510: Studio 1
• LARC 7520: Studio 2
• LARC 7530: Studio 3
• LARC 7540: Studio 4
• LARC 7560: LA Construction
• LARC 7570: LA Practice

Academic Staff

Please refer to the Landscape Architecture website for Faculty information.