MA Landscape Architecture

Leeds Beckett University

Deepen your knowledge of landscape architecture as you design, re-imagine and retrofit open spaces in response to contemporary environmental challenges. Prepare for a rewarding career Landscape architecture can help address the recovery of nature, health and wellbeing and social inequality, making our cities better places to live. On this accredited course, you’ll explore techniques which will help you become a creative and reflective designer, primed to start a rewarding career in this dynamic field. As part of this course, you’ll: Understand our natural and cultural environment to produce landscapes at a range of scales, responsive to aesthetic, ecological, social and technical requirements Develop the skills to provide original and practical responses to biodiversity loss and climate change Gain a critical understanding of the nature, scope and role of landscape architecture in a changing world. This will include the landscape architect’s role in the profession, together with an appreciation of environmental and ethical aspects Critically evaluate materials, processes and techniques that apply to landscape architecture. You’ll learn to integrate these into design proposals sensitively and appreciate the implications affecting landscape over time Build a critical understanding of how knowledge is advanced through research and practice Produce an original portfolio work relating to landscape architecture Discover opportunities to respond to environmental challenges facing today's landscape architects through live projects, collaboration and competitions Professional recognition This course is accredited by the Landscape Institute (LI). LI accreditation requires education providers to meet important criteria which ensure high standards are maintained. This means you can be sure your course meets the standards needed for you to enter the landscape profession.

Art, Architecture and Design