Program Overview

Programme: BSc Landscape Architecture

The BSc Landscape Architecture programme is a three-year degree that enables graduates to register as candidate landscape architectural technologists. This professional registration is granted by the South African Council of the Landscape Architectural Profession in terms of the Act on the Landscape Architectural Profession (Act 45 of 2000).

Programme Information

Landscape architecture is the science and art of designing outside areas for human use and enjoyment. Landscape architects design environments such as parks, game reserves, recreational areas, and marinas. They also create urban oases like plazas and pedestrian routes and design environments around shopping centers and residential developments. Graduates can join private firms, start their own businesses, or work in government departments handling water usage, research, forestry, environmental matters, sports, recreational and fishing areas, and nature conservation.

Students are advised to gain practical experience by working in the offices of architects or landscape architects during university recesses. The BScLArch degree is regarded as an exit level that enables graduates to register as candidate landscape architectural technologists. These professionals provide assistance in landscape architecture and urban design practices, with responsibilities including project documentation, administration, and site management. To become professional landscape architects, graduates must apply to register for the BLHons degree (one year full-time) and then the ML(Prof) degree (one year full-time).

Admission Requirements

The following individuals will be considered for admission:

• Candidates with a certificate deemed equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement.
• Graduates from other tertiary institutions or those granted graduate status.
• Graduates from other faculties at the University of Pretoria.

Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the Admission Point Score (APS). Grade 11 results are used for provisional admission. A valid qualification with admission to degree studies is required. Minimum subject and achievement requirements are specified. On the first-year level, students can choose between Afrikaans and English as their language medium. The selection process includes an interview.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission include:

• Achievement levels in Afrikaans or English, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences.
• Specific requirements for NSC/IEB, HIGCSE, AS-Level, and A-Level.

Additional Requirements

Students wishing to transfer to other programmes in the Department of Architecture must obtain written consent from the admissions committee.

Other Programme-Specific Information

• Concurrent presentation: In the third year, Design, Construction, Environmental studies, Plant science, and Earth studies must be examined in the same year.
• Awarding of the degree: The degree is awarded to students who have obtained all prescribed credits for the programme modules.
• Promotion to the next study year: A student is promoted after acquiring all prerequisite module credits from the preceding year.

Pass with Distinction

The BScLArch degree is conferred with distinction on students who pass Design 302 and Construction 320 with distinction (75%) and complete the degree within the minimum prescribed time without supplementary or special examinations.

Fundamental Modules

• UPO 112: Academic orientation 112 (0 credits)

Core Modules

Year 1

• AIM 102: Academic information management 102 (6 credits)
• AIM 111: Academic information management 111 (4 credits)
• AIM 121: Academic information management 121 (4 credits)
• ALL 110: Academic literacy 110 (6 credits)
• ARC 110: Elective module 110 (6 credits)
• KON 111: Construction 111 (8 credits)
• KON 121: Construction 121 (8 credits)
• OKU 120: Design communication 120 (6 credits)
• OML 110: Environmental theory 110 (6 credits)
• OML 120: Environmental studies 120 (6 credits)
• ONT 100: Design 100 (60 credits)

Year 2

• AAL 210: Earth studies 210 (8 credits)
• GGY 265: Geomorphology of the built environment 265 (12 credits)
• GKD 250: Introductory soil science 250 (12 credits)
• JCP 201: Community-based project 201 (8 credits)
• KON 210: Construction 210 (8 credits)
• KON 220: Construction 220 (8 credits)
• LAN 212: Landscape architecture 212 (8 credits)
• LAN 222: Landscape architecture 222 (8 credits)
• OML 210: Environmental theory 210 (6 credits)
• OML 220: Environmental studies 220 (6 credits)
• ONT 202: Design 202 (60 credits)

Year 3

• AAL 320: Earth studies 320 (6 credits)
• BER 310: Business law 310 (16 credits)
• KON 310: Construction 310 (8 credits)
• KON 320: Construction 320 (8 credits)
• OKU 313: Design communication 313 (6 credits)
• OMG 310: History of the environment 310 (6 credits)
• OMG 320: History of the environment 320 (6 credits)
• OML 310: Environmental studies 310 (6 credits)
• OML 320: Environmental studies 320 (6 credits)
• ONT 302: Design 302 (60 credits)
• PJS 320: Practice management 320 (8 credits)
• PWT 312: Plant science 312 (8 credits)
• PWT 322: Plant science 322 (8 credits)