Overview

Landscape Architecture and Planning from the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies provides content that ensures the acquisition of the master’s level knowledge which envisages to study theoretical study courses and study courses of sub-disciplines, acquire the basics of the research activities, methods of research, gain the necessary knowledge and experience during traineeship.

The graduates of the programme will be able to:

• understand the  importance of heritage landscapes  and nature heritage in the development of the economy;

• develop the guidelines, methodology and recommendations for landscape management, protection, preservation and restoration;

• deal with the problems of science and practice in consulting and design companies/organisations, national and municipal institutions;

• apply the acquired academic knowledge when dealing with ecological, aesthetic and social problems of the landscape in preserving  cultural and nature heritage and ensuring landscape sustainability;

• organise the process of work in cooperation with the specialists of related sectors, plan and manage the work, work in teams in accordance with the project development time schedule.

Career

Graduates work in all kinds of architecture, design, research companies. They can cover both urban and rural areas and ensure that implemented projects are qualitative and sustainable. Our specialists are able to designs different scale landscapes - residential areas, parks, shopping centers, parkways, golf courses, school campuses etc.

Master's degree entitles graduates to continue studies in a respective Doctoral study programme at universities in Latvia or abroad.