Master of Landscape Architecture (Coursework)

Course 042-AB (2008)

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Year and Campus: 2008
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate

Contact

Senior Student Advisor

Melbourne School of Design
Tel: (+61 3) 8344 6417 / 9862

Fax:(+61 3) 8344 5532
Email: abp-graduateschool@unimelb.edu.au
Course Overview:

This course is no longer offered. A new Master of Landscape Architecture has been introduced for 2008, so new students should refer to the Master of Landscape Architecture stream code A08-DA. Students who commenced the Master of Landscape Architecture pr ior to 2008 should consult with a Course Adviser for enrolment advice.

The Master of Landscape Architecture (by coursework) provides the skills on which to build a professional life. You will graduate with an excellent introduction to the profession of landscape architecture and an awareness of its potential.

The program's teaching in design and practice is underpinned by equal strengths in theory, research and technology, with a focus on environmental sustainability.

Wherever possible, design studios work in collaboration with industry partners on real world projects. Interdisciplinary studios, often run in collaboration with overseas universities, give you opportunities to explore landscape architecture in relation to architecture, urban planning, urban design and other areas. Our students particularly enjoy the chance to meet and debate ideas with students engaged in other fields of study

Accreditation
The Master of Landscape Architecture (by coursework) meets the academic requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) for those wishing to change careers.

Core subjects can include the following depending on which course option you take:

  • Landscape Masters Studio
  • Sustainable Environments Studio
  • Advanced Technology and Applications
  • Landscape Readings
  • Research Methods
  • Research Project

Plus electives from an extensive range of subjects covering:

  • Managing change
  • landscape heritage
  • landscape professional practice
  • urban design theory
  • cross-cultural theory
  • designing suburban landscapes
  • designing conserved natural landscapes
  • CAD for landscape architects
  • GIS and remote sensing
  • ecology, plants and planting design
  • landscape architecture documentation
  • history of landscape architecture
  • site engineering, vegetation management and conservation
Objectives:

The course aims to:

  • offer education which enables students to become specialists in emerging areas of professional endeavour, such as sustainability, cultural diversity and global practice;
  • enable students to explore the interdisciplinary practice in an educational environment;
  • offer academic opportunities which give access to excellence in education, research, design and theory in landscape architecture and related disciplines;
  • contribute to the professional understanding of related professional domains in the environment, technology, urban planning, urban design, etc.;
  • teach landscape architecture as an intellectual and professional endeavour which embodies a commitment to the continuing health and well-being of the environment and of human life; and
  • provide a vehicle to meet the continuing professional development requirements of the landscape architecture profession in Australia and internationally.
Subject Options:

Master of Landscape Architecture Option 1 (100 points)

This option caters for students wishing to specialise further in design or develop interdisciplinary skills and knowledge of contemporary issues affecting design practice.

Core subjects (75 points):

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.500
Plus electives to the value of 25 points chosen from the following list or from other masters subjects in the Faculty in consultation with the course coordinator:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Master of Landscape Architecture Option 2 (100 points)

This option caters for students wishing to develop a personal specialisation in landscape architecture through selected elective study, a research project, and advanced studies of contemporary issues in theory and practice.

Core subjects (75 or 87.5 points):

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.500
Students select either Research Project A or Research Project B.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
or
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Students select either Landscape Masters Studio 4 or Sustainable Urbanism Studio.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
or
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Plus electives (12.5 or 25 points) to make up the balance of 100 points chosen from subjects not already taken on the following list or from other Masters subjects in the Faculty in consultation with the course coordinator:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Master of Landscape Architecture Option 3 (200 points)

This option caters for students wishing to specialise further in design or develop interdisciplinary skills and knowledge of contemporary issues affecting design practice.

Core subjects (75 points):

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.500
Plus electives to the value of 100 points chosen from the following list in consultation with the course coordinator. Please note that students who have already completed particular subjects as post of the Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture may not also credit these subjects towards the Master of Landscape Architecture (or Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture):
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Plus electives to the value of 25 points chosen from the following list or from other Masters subjects in the Faculty in consultation with the course coordinator:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Master of Landscape Architecture Option 4 (200 points)

This option caters for students wishing to develop a personal specialisation in landscape architecture through selected elective study, a research project, and advanced studies of contemporary issues in theory and practice.

Core subjects (75 or 87.5 points):

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.500
Students should complete either Research Project A or Research Project B.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
or
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Students should complete either Landscape Masters Studio 4 or Sustainable Urbanism Studio.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
or
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Plus electives to the value of 100 points chosen from the following list in consultation with the course coordinator. Please note that students who have already completed particular subjects as part of the Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture may not also credit these subjects towards the Master of Landscape Architecture (or Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture):
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Plus electives on the following list (12.5 or 25 points) to make up the balance of 200 points chosen from subjects not already taken or from other masters subjects in the Faculty in consultation with the course coordinator:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2008
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Entry Requirements: There are two options for the Master of Landscape Architecture (by coursework), each of which has separate entry requirements.

The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant's ability to successfully pursue the course using the following criteria.

Master of Landscape Architecture (100 points)

  • a four-year undergraduate degree in landscape architecture with a weighted average of at least H2B(70%) in the final year, or equivalent, or
  • a Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture with a grade average of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent.

Applicants need to provide a portfolio of work (see Special Application Requirements below). They may also be required to provide referee reports and employer references (as appropriate) so that the Selection Committee can elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)

  • a four-year undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (such as architecture, urban planning, environmental studies or forestry) with at least an average grade of H2B (70%) in the final year, or equivalent, or
  • A three-year undergraduate degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture in which a grade average of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, has been obtained.

Applicants need to provide a portfolio of work (see Special Application Requirements below). They may also be required to provide referee reports and employer references (as appropriate) so that the Selection Committee can elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

Special Application Requirements
Universities have different ways of grading and different expectations of their students. Because of this, we require applicants to submit the following material which will be considered in addition to academic results:

  • a portfolio of recent design work. The portfolio must be presented in hard copy, not on disk. Eight to 10 A4 or A3 clear and legible photocopies are sufficient. Where design work has been produced with other people, state your role in the production of the design.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes: None
Notes: Exit Points
Students who complete 100 points of the 200-point Master of Landscape Architecture course may be eligible to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture, depending on the subjects they have completed.

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