Landscape Architecture and Urban Design University of Melbourne

Overview

Overview

The curriculum of the Landscape Architecture and Urban Design program at University of Melbourne is underpinned by a strong grounding in design, ecology and urbanism. These strengths are paralleled by a comprehensive history and theory stream encompassing contemporary landscape architecture, architecture and urban design theory, and cross-cultural issues, including indigenous perspective for sustainable societies.

The program aims to provide you with:

• unique skills which bridge the arts and sciences, design and the environment;
• the ability to engage in core ecological, cultural and social issues in both urban and rural societies;

• foundation knowledge for the design of interconnected buildings and private and public spaces for our towns within social, environmental, aesthetic and economic contexts

By combining the Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Design as a double degree, our students complete two professionally accredited graduate programs in a reduced timeframe. This gives them a true competitive advantage and broader career options.

Career outcomes

As a qualified landscape architect, you will be in demand at all levels of government, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, and in landscape architectural, planning, engineering and multidisciplinary consultancy firms.

With the addition of an Urban Design qualification, your skills will be in great demand throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region and your expertise in the design of urban public spaces and strategic planning will provide the opportunity to work locally and globally.