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The courses offered in this programme represent a broad range of subjects within the field Landscape Architecture. The education is based on contemporary and international theories in Landscape Architecture, but also on research and knowledge developed at the campus in relation with practise and the profession. You can for example find courses in open space design, in urban and rural landscape planning or in horticultural and dynamic vegetation design. Besides these directions, you can also combine different types of courses to develop your own profile according to your own preferences and interests. The education uses a combination and synthesis of skill training and relevant theoretical input. You will use different computer programmes adapted for planning, design, analysis and presentation in the courses.
After one and half years of courses the studies end with a Master’s project (thesis) during one semester, where you independently plan and carry out a theoretical and practical project.
In order to be accepted onto the Master’s programme in Landscape Architecture, students must hold a bachelor degree comprising at least 180 credits with in-depth studies comprising 90 credits within one of the following subjects/educational areas:
- Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Planning
- Architecture
- Spatial Planning
- Geography*
- Water and Infrastructure Engineering*
- Surveying and Land Management*
- Cultural Heritage*
- Ecology*
- Built Environment Planning*
For subjects/educational areas marked with *, a portfolio must also be submitted. For more detailed information see description.
Alternatively, one of the following professional qualifications may be held:
- Master of Science in Landscape Architecture, Master of Architecture.
The requirement on specific eligibility according to the above can also be met by those with equivalent knowledge through an international degree, or if equivalent knowledge has been obtained in some other way.
In addition, specific admission requirements including English language proficiency demonstrated as:
- English B (Swedish secondary school) or equivalent.