Landscape Architecture (Hons)

Landscape Architecture is a design discipline which is concerned with the environment as a whole.

Students at UNSW learn the theory and practice of Landscape Architecture through the exploration of design principles, graphic techniques, ecological processes and studies of human modification of the environment.

The emphasis of the program is … For more content click the Read More button below.Landscape Architecture is a design discipline which is concerned with the environment as a whole.

Students at UNSW learn the theory and practice of Landscape Architecture through the exploration of design principles, graphic techniques, ecological processes and studies of human modification of the environment.

The emphasis of the program is on creative design inspired by the Australian situation, and prepares our students to work anywhere in the world.The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree provides academic education and practical experience leading to professional qualifications in landscape architecture.

It requires full time attendance for four years plus work experience that must be completed prior to graduation.

For students unable to undertake full-time study, the Program Director may negotiate a part-time study schedule to enable students to complete the program over a longer period.

The degree may be awarded with honours based upon the quality of overall performance and performance in the research and design project courses in the final year of study.The program seeks the synthesis of knowledge and skills through project based learning in a sequence of eight Design Studios.

Design projects are related to the subject matter of concurrent courses and culminate in an independent design study of regional and national significance.

Lectures and practical semesters cover theoretical knowledge in the following areas:Landscape Architectural DesignDesign CommunicationsLandscape Architectural History and TheoryLandscape Architectural TechnologyNatural and Cultural SystemsProfessional PracticeAt UNSW landscape architecture is taught as a powerful way of thinking and a vocation.

Graduates of the UNSW landscape architecture program are creative problem solvers, able to draw on a depth and range of knowledge and skills.

The vocational aspects of landscape architectural education at UNSW equip students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for the implementation of landscape design at site, urban and regional scales.Read More

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• BENV00010 UOCFabrication Fundamentals
• LAND21016 UOCLandscape Studio 1 - Design Fundamentals
• LAND21026 UOCLandscape Studio 2 - Design Process
• LAND21216 UOCIntroduction to Landscape Architecture
• LAND21226 UOCHistory of Landscape Architecture
• LAND21426 UOCLandscape Architecture Communication 2
• LAND21516 UOCLandscape Analysis
• LAND21526 UOCPlants and Design
• BENV10106 UOCCommunication in the Built Environment

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• LAND22016 UOCLandscape Studio 3 Landform and Planting
• LAND22716 UOCLandscape Design and Documentation 1
• LAND22516 UOCPlanting Design at the Landscape Scale
• LAND22026 UOCLandscape Studio 4 Design Detail: Resolution and Representation
• LAND22726 UOCLandscape Design and Documentation 2

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• LAND13516 UOCLandscape Performance and Management
• LAND13226 UOCUrban Landscape Design Seminar
• LAND23116 UOCLandscape Studio 5: Site Planning - Landscape Systems and Performance
• LAND23126 UOCLandscape Studio 6: Site Planning – Landscape Performance and Site Design
• LAND231312 UOCLandscape Studio 7: Design with a Complex Program

Level 4 Core Courses

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• LAND24216 UOCContemporary Landscape Theory and Research
• LAND14826 UOCProfessional Practice for Landscape Architects
• LAND24116 UOCLandscape Studio 8: Urban Landscape Design
• LAND24126 UOCLandscape Studio 9: Urban Public Domain
• LAND241312 UOCLandscape Studio 10: Landscape Architecture Graduation Studio

Interdisciplinary Learning courses

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• BEIL00016 UOCGraphic Design for the Built Environment
• BEIL00036 UOCBuilt Environment Annual Design Competition
• BEIL00056 UOCPeople, Place and Design
• BEIL00066 UOCBE OutThere Elective
• BEIL00076 UOCSustainable Design Thinking
• BEIL00086 UOCDesign Project Management - Vision to Reality
• BEIL00096 UOCExhibition Design: Transforming Temporary Space
• BEIL00106 UOCCreating Value for Built Environment Clients
• BEIL00116 UOCHealthy Planning
• BEIL00136 UOCArchitectural Photography
• BEIL00146 UOCDigital Making
• BEIL00156 UOCDigital Design Foundations
• BEIL00166 UOCRenewing the Urban Environment
• BEIL00176 UOCBusiness Start Up
• BEIL00186 UOCKirigami Architectural Principles & Creative Paper Engineering
• BEIL60006 UOCMapping Social Justice in the City
• BEIL60016 UOCInternational Planning
• BEIL60026 UOCUrban and Regional Design
• BEIL60036 UOCCinematic Space
• BEIL60056 UOCResearching Art, Architecture and Design
• BEIL60066 UOCHeritage Planning
• BEIL60076 UOCInternational Study Tour
• BEIL60086 UOCInternational Design Studio
• BEIL60096 UOCIntegrated Building Design Case Studies
• BEIL60106 UOCSydney Urban Lab

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• BENV21126 UOCLandscape Design for Well Being
• BENV21376 UOCChildren, Youth and Environments
• BENV22196 UOCHistory of Australian Landscape Design
• BENV22206 UOCThe Culture of Nature
• BENV29306 UOCLiving Architecture: Green Roofs and Green Walls

Thesis Electives

There is an option in Year 4 to undertake a thesis. Students may substitute the Thesis (BENV4000 and LAND1422) for 12 UOC of open elective credit. To qualify for the thesis, students must have an overall WAM of 70 and submit an application to the Program Director by the end of Year 3.keyboard_arrow_down

• LAND14226 UOCLandscape Thesis
• BENV40006 UOCResearch Methods in the Built Environment

Free Electives

Students can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• any course

General Education

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• any General Education course

Level 4 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 114 UOC before taking any of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• any level 4 Landscape Architecture course

Additional selection criteria for admission to this program:

• Portfolio Interview Other

UNSW Built Environment recognises that your academic results may not reflect your potential in creative thinking and making. We have therefore introduced an optional alternative admission scheme to give applicants for our design programs an opportunity to submit a portfolio to be considered in conjunction with their academic  achievements. More information about this scheme is available at: https://www.be.unsw.edu.au/future-students/alternative-admission-scheme

1.Apply disciplinary concepts, knowledge of cultural and natural systems and technical ability to landscape architectural projects in local, regional and global contexts.LeadersScholarsGlobal Citizens

2.Prioritise design decisions in relation to ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of the practice of landscape architecture.ProfessionalsLeadersScholarsGlobal Citizens

3.Collaborate effectively and responsibly in teams on landscape architecture design and research projects.Global CitizensProfessionalsLeaders

4.Research and critically analyse issues in landscape architecture design, and generate creative and evidence-based design propositions.LeadersScholarsGlobal Citizens

5.Articulate design ideas effectively using visual, digital, and written modes of communcation as appropriate to audience, purpose and context.ProfessionalsLeadersScholarsGlobal Citizens