Overview

This innovative MA Landscape Architecture course at Birmingham City University equips you with the skills necessary to thrive as a professional landscape architect. With a focus on addressing pressing issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss, the programme prepares you to design meaningful and resilient landscapes that contribute to the sustainability of communities and environments. The course promotes a design studio culture, fostering creativity, research, and the integration of theory with practical application. Throughout the programme, you will engage in real-world projects that enhance your employability and prepare you for the complexities of the landscape architecture profession.

Why Landscape Architecture at Birmingham City University?

Birmingham City University is recognised for its commitment to practice-based learning, with strong links to industry and a diverse student body from over 100 countries. The university's facilities are state-of-the-art, providing access to advanced digital design software and workshops that enhance your learning experience. The MA Landscape Architecture course is accredited by the Landscape Institute, ensuring that it meets high educational standards required for professional practice.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

National Fee: £8,925 per year
International Fee: £17,710 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum includes core modules that total 180 credits:

Design Theory and Practice (40 credits)
Design for Climate Change (40 credits)
Co.LAB (20 credits)
Synthesis to Detail (20 credits)
Thesis Design Project (60 credits)

These modules are designed to deepen your understanding of the challenges facing landscapes today and to equip you with the skills needed to propose innovative solutions.

Careers with Landscape Architecture

Graduates of the MA Landscape Architecture course have secured positions in prestigious firms such as AECOM, Arup, and WSP, working in various roles from landscape design to project management. The course's strong industry connections facilitate excellent employment opportunities, and many alumni have established successful careers in landscape architecture, contributing to projects that enhance urban and rural environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Skills Module

Designed Ecologies

Designed Geographies

Landscape Culture and Nature

Synthesis to Detail

Design Theory and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum Lower Second-Class degree (2:2)

We want you to succeed with your studies, so you need to be able to demonstrate that you're capable of coping with the rigours of studying at the level you're applying for. Some subjects may require a certain level of knowledge of that subject or related ones, or you may need appropriate experience in a particular discipline or area.
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Tuition Fees

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18970 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9510 GBP / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

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Funding

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