Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A) 36 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Idaho |TopUniversities

Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A)

Subject Ranking

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Agriculture and ForestryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Study Level

Masters

Designing outdoor solutions. Accredited by the national Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB), this program provides the credentials and training required to practice as a licensed landscape architect. Professional landscape architects design and create innovative outdoor spaces that solve complex problems to improve lifestyles, communities and the environment. Success in this challenging field demands a broad understanding of all art and design disciplines and related fields. That’s why, as a student in the professional program, you engage in interdisciplinary design studios to address real design problems. You will learn to apply design skills to address complex issues surrounding water conservation, bioregional planning, green infrastructure, urban design, sustainable development, and other areas relevant to the profession today. The program also explores visualization and 3D modeling, geographic information systems, and other technologies used in the field. Students who are pursuing the pre-professional B.S. Landscape Architecture may transition seamlessly into the professional M. Landscape Architecture program during their senior year. This option makes it possible to earn both the undergraduate degree and master’s degree in five and a half years. This program could be a good fit if you: Like art and design Have strong drawing and math skills Enjoy working with technical information Are interested in the design and history of buildings Are imaginative and creative Are a good problem solver With this degree, you could become a/an: Licensed landscape architect Urban and regional planner Community planner Landscape designer Landscape architecture historian Landscape conservation and restoration specialist Urban ecologist Landscape manager Park and recreation manager Urban designer Transportation systems designer Site engineer Geographic information system (GIS) specialist 3D visualization and modeling specialist Landscape construction manager Teacher at a college or university Professional in the U.S. Forest Service or U.S. Park Service

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Study Level

Masters

Designing outdoor solutions. Accredited by the national Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB), this program provides the credentials and training required to practice as a licensed landscape architect. Professional landscape architects design and create innovative outdoor spaces that solve complex problems to improve lifestyles, communities and the environment. Success in this challenging field demands a broad understanding of all art and design disciplines and related fields. That’s why, as a student in the professional program, you engage in interdisciplinary design studios to address real design problems. You will learn to apply design skills to address complex issues surrounding water conservation, bioregional planning, green infrastructure, urban design, sustainable development, and other areas relevant to the profession today. The program also explores visualization and 3D modeling, geographic information systems, and other technologies used in the field. Students who are pursuing the pre-professional B.S. Landscape Architecture may transition seamlessly into the professional M. Landscape Architecture program during their senior year. This option makes it possible to earn both the undergraduate degree and master’s degree in five and a half years. This program could be a good fit if you: Like art and design Have strong drawing and math skills Enjoy working with technical information Are interested in the design and history of buildings Are imaginative and creative Are a good problem solver With this degree, you could become a/an: Licensed landscape architect Urban and regional planner Community planner Landscape designer Landscape architecture historian Landscape conservation and restoration specialist Urban ecologist Landscape manager Park and recreation manager Urban designer Transportation systems designer Site engineer Geographic information system (GIS) specialist 3D visualization and modeling specialist Landscape construction manager Teacher at a college or university Professional in the U.S. Forest Service or U.S. Park Service

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Graduate school applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, with a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 525 on the paper test; Completion of the University of Idaho American Language and Culture Program (ALCP); SAT critical reading minimum score of 500; Completion from Lewis-Clark State College Institute of Intensive English Bridge Program; Pearson (PTE) Academic score of 48; ELS Language Centers, pass of Level 112; Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English), pass; Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), pass; Cambridge International "O" Levels, pass; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of 74.

3 Years
Jan-2000

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