Landscape Architecture

Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.

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This subject is taught by the School of Architecture.

Overview

Landscape Architecture is the sensitive and creative design of the land and spaces we inhabit. This discipline sits at the forefront of rising global interest in the environment, the sustainability of cities and the quality of urban life.

In Victoria's Landscape Architecture programme you will explore:

the social, ecological and geological processes that form and contribute to the landscape
the materials and management of landscape design, including the latest technologies
how to design urban environments that sensitively interact with the New Zealand landscape
landscape architecture history.

Landscape Architects can take on many roles - from designer to land-use mediator to conservationist. Our professional degree qualification is highly regarded in the industry and enables graduates to enter many professions including:

urban design
site planning
town or urban planning
environmental restoration
parks and recreation planning
green infrastructure planning
design, planning and management in many situations.

Landscape Architecture is a specialisation in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) degree. This undergraduate programme leads into a two-year Master of Landscape Architecture degree for those seeking a professional qualification in landscape architecture.

For more detailed information on the School of Architecture and its programmes, see School of Architecture.

Undergraduate Information

Entry Requirements

To enrol in a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) you must have a University Entrance Qualification and have met the Guaranteed Entry Score requirements for this degree. For more information, please see the admission web pages for New Zealand students and International students.

Useful background subjects are Mathematics with Calculus, Statistics and Modelling, Physics, English, Technology, Art, Design and Graphics.

Credit Assessment of Prior Tertiary Study

If you have completed any study previously at another tertiary institute you may be eligible for some transferred credit towards your Victoria University qualification. Please check with the Faculty Office if you think this applies to you.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) in Landscape Architecture is a three-year undergraduate degree consisting of 360 points and is structured in two parts.

Part 1

Part 1 (120 points) is the first year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. This year you take the same courses as students in the Architecture, Building Science, Interior Architecture and Architecture History and Theory programmes.

Students complete 7 core courses and 1 elective course, as follows:

Part 2

Part 2 comprises the second and third years of the BAS degree, and requires 240 points - 120 points each year.

Note: Entry into Part 2 is based on your academic performance in Part 1. Entry generally requires an average grade of B+ or A- across all courses completed in Part 1, this varies from year to year.

Part 2 includes a series of studio-based courses as well as courses in landscape theory, communication and technologies. Cross-disciplinary subjects include theory and applications, Pacific studies, urban design and an introduction to practice and management.

2nd year courses:

Students complete 6 core courses and 1 elective course as follows:

3rd year courses:

Students complete 6 core courses and 1 elective courses as follows:

Postgraduate Information

Please visit our postgraduate study pages on the School of Architecture website for information about postgraduate qualifications in Landscape Architecture.

Professional Recognition

Victoria's Landscape Architecture programme is recognised both nationally and internationally. The BAS in Landscape Architecture, when combined with the Master of Landscape Architecture is recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA) as fulfilling the academic requirements for registration as a professional Landscape Architect.

How to Find out More

You can order more information on this subject by registering on our Request for Study Material database.

Victoria's Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation Office offer advice on courses and help with planning your degree.

Contact the School of Architecture Student Administration Office for information on:

admission
qualifications and courses
course advice and selection criteria
exemptions and prerequisites and
your Application to Study.

All courses are taught at Victoria’s Te Aro Campus.

School of Architecture Student Administration Office
Phone: +64 4 463 6200
Email: architecture@vuw.ac.nz

Related Subjects and Careers

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Architecture History and Theory Architecture Design Ecology and Biodiversity Environmental Studies Geography Project Management Sustainable Engineering Systems	Environmental Educationalist Environmental Policy Analyst Environmental Publisher Environmental Resource Manager Project Manager Sustainable Landscape Designer Urban Landscape Designer

List of Courses

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100 Level Courses
200 Level Courses
300 Level Courses

100 Level Courses
SARC 111 – Introduction to Design Processes
SARC 112 – Design Processes
SARC 121 – Introduction to Built Environment Technology
SARC 122 – Introduction to Applied Physics, Numerical Methods and Statistics for Designers
SARC 131 – Introduction to Sustainability in the Designed Environment
SARC 151 – Introduction to Design History and Theory
SARC 161 – Introduction to Design Communication
SARC 162 – Design Communication

200 Level Courses
LAND 211 – Landscape Architecture and Design
LAND 212 – Landscape Architecture Design Integration
LAND 221 – Landscape Architecture Sites and Systems
LAND 222 – Landscape Architecture Application
LAND 251 – Landscape Architecture History and Theory
LAND 261 – Landscape Architecture Communication
SARC 211 – Exhibition Design, Construction and Technologies
SARC 212 – Furniture Design, Construction and Technologies
SARC 221 – Building Materials and Construction
SARC 222 – Structural Systems
SARC 223 – Human Environmental Science
SARC 224 – Fire Safety Design
SARC 232 – Sustainable Architecture
SARC 233 – Environment and Behaviour
SARC 251 – History of Building Technology
SARC 252 – Building Heritage Conservation
SARC 261 – Communication
SARC 262 – Building Project Management Cost Planning
SARC 281 – Special Topic
SARC 282 – Special Topic: Solar Decathlon
SARC 283 – Special Topic
SARC 284 – Special Topic
SARC 285 – Special Topic
SARC 286 – Special Topic

300 Level Courses
LAND 311 – Landscape Architecture Design
LAND 312 – Landscape Architecture Design Integration
LAND 321 – Landscape Architecture Construction
SARC 311 – Exhibition Design, Construction and Technologies
SARC 312 – Furniture Design, Construction and Technologies
SARC 321 – Construction
SARC 323 – Colour, Pattern, Light
SARC 331 – Sustainable and Regenerative Design
SARC 351 – Urban Design Theory and Practice
SARC 352 – Pacific Designed Environments
SARC 353 – History of Architecture
SARC 354 – Interior Heritage Conservation
SARC 361 – Project Management
SARC 362 – Introduction to Practice and Management
SARC 363 – Digital Representation and Documentation
SARC 364 – Building Code Compliance
SARC 365 – Drawing
SARC 371 – International Field Study
SARC 381 – Special Topic
SARC 382 – Special Topic: Resilience by Design: Ecological Footprinting for Resilient Regional Planning
SARC 383 – Special Topic
SARC 384 – Special Topic
SARC 385 – Special Topic
SARC 386 – Special Topic
SARC 387 – Independent Study

Faculty of Architecture and Design

Landscape Architecture