Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

The Master of Landscape Architecture degree is a professional degree accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board, part of the American Society of Landscape Architects and qualifies graduates for licensure in California and elsewhere.

The MLA program is certified as a STEM discipline. The program offers advanced education in landscape architecture and environmental planning from the scale of the site to the region to the ecosystem.

The University of California, Berkeley MLA requires a set of core courses for all students emphasizing cross-scaler analysis, representation, design, and planning. This core pedagogy forms the foundation for extended coursework in specialized aspects of landscape design and environmental planning.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Ecological Analysis

Landscape Plants: Identification and Use

History and Literature of Landscape Architecture

Drawing the Landscape

Landscape Processes through Drawing and Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Expect to or hold a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.

Enough undergraduate training and/or professional experience to do graduate work in your chosen field.

The application requires at least three letters of recommendation.

Some programs require applicants to take a standardized test such as the GRE General Test.

Submit a Statement of Purpose and Personal History statement, along with any other essays.

If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the non-refundable application fee is $135; for all others, the fee is $155.

Tuition Fees

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24508 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24508 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12264 USD / year

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Living costs

Berkeley

United States

1750 - 2820 USD / month

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