C09079v3 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)

Overview

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) is available to students enrolled in the UTS Bachelor of Landscape Architecture who have attained a qualifying WAM across the first three years of their course. The course provides students with the opportunity to pursue advanced work in subject areas related to landscape architecture and prepares them for postgraduate research. The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture is designed to develop skills in design, construction and management associated with natural and built landscapes.

This degree is for those who are passionate about sustainability, ecology, urban environments and design. Equipped with the applied knowledge of how successful public spaces can help bind complex city environments, students learn to create sustainable and cohesive places. Through intensive design studio projects, students develop creative, practical and resilient design solutions that combine both art and science. This combination is essential to balancing environmental needs with those of contemporary society and culture. Students are poised to become design professionals who can creatively address key challenges of contemporary society including climate change, urban densification and biodiversity loss.

To teach the necessary design strategies, tools and methods, the degree focuses on global cities, notably in Europe and Asia. This focus is manifested in case studies, design and planning theory, technical analysis, and global study tours. A strong international focus is balanced by in-depth study of the local environment to ensure that ecological thinking is applied to city landscape design.

The honours stream allows students to work at a higher level of academic study in a relevant area of interest. UTS offers graduates the opportunity to apply to the Master of Landscape Architecture (approved for offer from Autumn 2017).

Course intended learning outcomes

Career options

This course equips graduates with critical thinking, creativity and the skills to engage across the expanded field of landscape design; take up leading roles in the design of all landscapes in urban and rural contexts; and pursue roles in land management and stewardship, architecture, and urban design.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a full-time basis only, over two sessions. The maximum course duration is three sessions.

Course structure

Students complete 48 credit points, comprising one 12-credit-point coursework subject, one 12-credit-point preparatory honours thesis subject, two 6-credit-point professional practice subjects and two 6-credit-point electives.

Course program

The example program below is for a full-time student who completes the first three years of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture commencing in Autumn session, followed by the fourth year of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours).

Professional recognition

The course has received preliminary accreditation by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. Full accreditation will be sought in 2017, six months before the graduation of the first student cohort.

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