University College Dublin

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Landscape Architecture

University College Dublin

Degree:Bachelor; Honours
Field of Study:Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $20,000
Careers:Landscape Architects

Description:

The work of landscape architects is all around us; in our city streets, along our motorways, within our shopping centres, parks, public gardens and city squares. Landscape Architecture involves the planning, design, creation and management of our external environment. It aims to combine the best for and from our natural and built landscapes.
Landscape Architecture includes master planning, regeneration of urban and rural sites, conservation and management of heritage landscapes and waterways and the design of public and private open spaces. From mining to forestry, from urbanisation to river reclamation, from transport to water storage, landscape architects bring together the natural and the built for a better environment.

Students require imagination, strong visual interests and problem-solving skills. Design is essential to this specialist degree and design methodology is taught and practised in the studio-based modules, which have an important element of self-direction. Drawing, landscape representation and computer graphics are part of the taught syllabus. However, a natural artistic or creative talent combined with the ability to reason in logical fashion will prove a helpful asset in this area.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Domestic applicants require passes in six subjects (including two at minimum HC3) including: Irish, English, Mathematics, one laboratory science subject, and two other recognised subjects.

    Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma: The minimum for consideration is minimum score of C in six subjects, which includes a minimum of B in two subjects, with English and specific programme requirements.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on July 22, 2009