Program Overview

Program Overview

The Landskapsarkitekt program at Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) is a five-year program that combines design, ecology, and urban planning to create sustainable living environments.

Program Description

The program aims to provide students with a broad knowledge and ability to communicate, formulate solutions, and understand the context of landscape architecture. Students will learn about landscape planning, design, and management, as well as ecology, botany, and horticulture.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Matematik 3b or 3c or Matematik C
• Naturkunskap 2 (can be replaced with Biologi 1, Kemi 1, and Fysik 1a or Fysik 1b1 + 1b2)
• Samhällskunskap 1b or 1a1 + 1a2 Alternatively, students can meet the requirements with:
• Matematik fortsättning nivĺ 1b or nivĺ 1c
• Naturkunskap nivĺ 2 (can be replaced with Biologi nivĺ 1, Kemi nivĺ 1, and Fysik nivĺ 1a1 + 1a2 or Fysik nivĺ 1b)
• Samhällskunskap nivĺ 1b or nivĺ 1a1 + 1a2

Program Structure

The program consists of 300 higher education credits, with the following structure:

• 180 higher education credits of compulsory program courses
• 75 higher education credits of elective program courses
• 15 higher education credits of independent work in landscape architecture (bachelor's thesis)
• 30 higher education credits of independent work (master's thesis)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can work as:

• Project leaders
• Urban planners
• Researchers
• Consultants
• Landscape architects

Salary After Graduation

The average median salary for landscape architects one year after graduation is 423,450 SEK per year.

Study Location

The program is located in Uppsala, which offers a rich student life, tradition, and future prospects.

Program Content

The program covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Landscape planning and design
• Ecology and botany
• Horticulture and garden design
• Urban planning and management
• Research methods and independent work

International Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to study abroad through exchange programs with universities in Europe, the USA, or Canada.

Examenskrav

To graduate from the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Complete 300 higher education credits
• Pass all compulsory courses
• Complete a bachelor's thesis and a master's thesis
• Meet the requirements for a degree in landscape architecture

Degree

The program leads to a professional degree in landscape architecture, which is a qualification that meets the requirements for a master's degree in landscape architecture.