Master of Landscape Architecture Curriculum
Master of Landscape Architecture Curriculum
The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) is a three-year, first-professional graduate program, available onsite or online, focused on urban landscapes and ecological infrastructure. The MLA professional degree conferred by the School of Landscape Architecture at the BAC is accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB).
In addition to the courses below, students will participate in Practice and partake in community work and professional collaboration in Segments 2 and 3 of the curriculum.
Curriculum
Segment I: Foundation
Master of Landscape Architecture graduate students share their first semester studio as part of an interdisciplinary experience. You will develop a framework for fundamental design concepts and a universal spatial language through courses in history and theory, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and ecological analysis.
Semester 1
- FND3008 CityX
- FND3033 Visual Thinking
- FND3034 Transdisciplinary Studio 1
- HTC3033 History of Landscape Architecture
- MNS2009 Plants and Ecology
Semester 2
- LAN3101 LA Studio: Ecological Frameworks
- FND3010 Making and Modeling
- SUS2022 Sustainable Planting Design and Practices
- TSM3101 Grading: Design with Land and Water
Segment II: Integration
Segment II leads to a complex set of spatial problems addressing global, regional, and local aspects of urban landscape architecture. Throughout the program, students explore landscape design and construction technologies, including sustainable infrastructure principles and applications, as well as develop a deeper understanding of cultural parameters through research and scholarly methods.
Semester 3
- LAN3102 LA Studio: Urban Design and Planning
- DME2101 Landscape Architecture Representation
- HTC3033 History of Landscape Architecture
- LAN3012 Sustainable Landscape Performance
Semester 4
- LAN3103 LA Studio: Constructed Landscape
- MNS2004 Ecology Systems
- SSH3007 Research in Landscape Architecture
- TSM3103 Construction Materials and Methods
Segment III: Synthesis
In Segment III, students enter thesis year and a more independent phase of research and study. They formulate individual proposals in an area of professional inquiry and demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and abilities applied to a practical design project. For more information, see the MLA Thesis Manual.
Semester 5
Semester 6
- LAN3011 Landscape Architecture Thesis Studio
- TSM2025 Landscape Architecture Professional Practice
- Directed Elective