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Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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Location
Main Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
14-SEP-26
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Throughout MA Landscape Architecture you will develop an understanding of materials and technology, alongside cultural and ecological processes, enabling you to design sustainable environments fit for the locations they inhabit.
Who is this programme for?If you care deeply about the living planet and the environment, or if you are a creative person with a passion for nature, this programme is for you.We will help develop your individuality, curiosity and creativity. We aim to produce graduates who can go out into the world and make a positive change through their future careers.Throughout the programme, you will develop an in-depth understanding of how to read the landscape around you.You will develop complementary skills that will help you understand how landscapes might be transformed or protected to safeguard their value for future generations.To make sure you can communicate your ideas to a wide range of people, you will be taught how to apply new skills in: drawing digital media visual culture urban design geography ecology construction horticultureLearning about key theories that exist within and around the discipline of landscape architecture will help you to think critically about the positioning and implications of your ideas.
Global challengesLandscape architects play an essential role in building a sustainable future for our planet.Many of society’s greatest challenges are embedded in landscapes, including: climate change land degradation biodiversity loss sustainable cities inclusive societies social wellbeingIn response, you will work creatively across a diverse range of environments.
Programme benefitsAttracting outstanding students: our students have routinely won the UK Landscape Institute’s annual Portfolio Prize and Dissertation Prize, alongside the European Council for Landscape Architecture Schools Best Student award in 2019, 2021, and 2023. We also won the prestigious title of Best International School at the Rosa Barba International Biennial of Landscape Architecture 2018. Study and work abroad: there is the opportunity to study abroad in your third year through the University's International Exchange Programme, while the fourth year offers further opportunities to work in the UK or abroad during the placement semester. Develop practical experience: the programme supports a work placement semester that combines distance learning with valuable career experience while allowing students to test potential career paths. Access to leading researchers and practitioners: draw upon the expertise of leading researchers and practitioners in Landscape Architecture, working alongside experts from allied disciplinary fields, including experts from Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens.
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£ 38,900per year
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University information
The University of Edinburgh
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University League Table
19th
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Campus address
Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
6th out of 58 1
9th out of 22 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 211177 84%5th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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