Program Overview

Introduction to the Landscape Architecture for Sustainable Urbanisation Programme

The Landscape Architecture for Sustainable Urbanisation programme is a Master's programme offered by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). This programme is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the challenges of urbanisation and sustainable development.

Programme Information

The programme is a 2-year, 120-credit course that starts on August 31, 2026. The programme is taught in English and is located at the SLU campus in Uppsala. The programme attracts students from all over the world who are interested in sustainable urban-rural perspectives.

Programme Content

The programme includes courses in the history of landscape architecture, theory, methodology, and interdisciplinary studio courses with landscape and urban development perspectives. The courses are led by researchers and teachers with solid professional experience based on current research, with an artistic foundation and proven experience. The programme also has links with several professionals.

Career Opportunities

This programme provides a unique individual profile for future work with landscape and urban development issues in society. The skills acquired can be transferred to work in municipalities or consultancy companies. The programme also creates a good foundation for a future career in research.

Degree Awarded

The programme awards a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a Major in Landscape Architecture.

Admission Requirements

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

• General entry requirements: first-cycle qualification comprising at least 180 credits or a corresponding qualification from abroad.
• Specific entry requirements: specialisation comprising 90 credits in one of the following subjects/disciplinary domains:
  • Architecture
  • Landscape architecture
  • Landscape planning
  • Community planning
  • Physical planning
  • Human, social and economic geography
• A portfolio submitted as per instructions and approved.
• Knowledge equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Portfolio Requirements

The portfolio should contain between 3 and 5 examples of projects, essays, research studies, theses, or other work undertaken during previous education or professional practice. The portfolio should be anonymous and include a cover letter briefly outlining the candidate's profile, interest in the subject, and motivation for applying to the programme.

Portfolio Assessment

The portfolio will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• Relevance to the subject area
• Level of knowledge
• Skills
• Ability to formulate the task in a comprehensible way in text and images

Tuition Fees

Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland are required to pay application and tuition fees.

Application Deadlines

The last day for application is January 15, 2026, for the first admission round, and April 15, 2026, for the second admission round. The last day for submitting the portfolio is February 2, 2026, for the first admission round, and April 30, 2026, for the second admission round.