Master of Landscape Architecture (Conversion Course)

at Writtle University College

Modules :
 

• Contemporary Landscape Theories
• Planting the Biophilic Landscapes
• Design Studio 1
• Urban Territory Studio
• Design Studio 2

• Candidates who have a bachelor's with honours degree with a minimum of a second-class degree in the fields of architecture, geography, environmental studies, art, interior design, history, and other fields can apply for the 1st year MLA .
• Students are required to submit their university certificates, letter of intention that shows the personal statement including student's background, strengths, interests and aspirations in the field of landscape architecture, and why students want to come to WUC for their graduate education (1,500 word limit) and 2 reference letters with their application form. A design portfolio is not required as students come from non-design fields, however a visual portfolio with photographs from visited landscapes and gardens and/or sketches c\n be submitted additional to the application. This will help to give a sense of the creative potential and graphic abilities of the applicant. A meeting with the student is recommended to go through the application documents.
• English Language competency for non-native English speakers. WUC international students English requirements are the following: Overall IELTS score 6.5 and minimum 5.5 in all elements. WUC also accepts various tests of English as alternatives to IELTS provided they appear on the new approved English tests sheet issued by UKVI.

Home
£9,630 per year

Overseas
£14,445 per year

Graduates of the MLA can work as graduate landscape architects, landscape designers, or landscape planners and managers .Graduates have a variety of practices in the UK and abroad to choose; each with different areas of specialism including urban design, planning, visual landscape impact assessment, and visual landscape character. There are differences in the size and scale of practices, their work and specialism. Global practices work with international large scale masterplanning projects whereas smaller scale practices work with national and local masterplanning projects, urban design, housing development and landscape character assessment tasks. Employment is also found in public sector organisations such as local councils, English Heritage, Historic England and privates charities such as the National Trust, along with teaching within colleges and universities.