C09079v3 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) is a four-year honours degree 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.Students develop the skills to creatively address the key challenges of contemporary society, including climate change, urban densification and the loss of biodiversity.Theory combined with hands-on studio projects is key to this course.

Students learn how landscape and public space can unify complex urban environments, balancing environmental needs with those of contemporary society and culture.

Students apply this knowledge in studios where they develop the skills to create cohesive, practical and resilient design solutions that combine both art and science.The degree has an international focus, exploring global and regional cities and urban environments through case studies, design research, technical analysis and global study tours.The honours program 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 (C04270).

The course comprises a total of 192 credit points. The normal full-time load is 24 credit points a session.

Course completion requirements

Course diagram

Course program

The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn session and undertaking the course full time.

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 3

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 4

Autumn session

Spring session

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

UTS: Design, Architecture and Building may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through the Universities Admissions Centre.

Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.

Non-current school leavers are selected on the basis of academic merit or on the basis of portfolio and interview rank.

Students must refer to the portfolio eligibility for the faculty’s consideration in order to get a place.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.