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The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program, provided by the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD), equips students with innovative thinking and teamwork skills for professional advancement. This rigorous, globally-accredited design curriculum presents varied avenues for academic exploration, research, artistic creation, and practical experience.
Landscape architects significantly influence environmental development, partnering with fellow designers, researchers, and communities. In this profession, you'll engage in evaluating, planning, building, preserving, and overseeing landscapes ranging from individual sites to comprehensive urban developments.
Acceptance to the MLA program is based on previous academic performance, references, evidence of creativity (portfolio), and on background information that you provide through the Statement of Research, Resumé, and the Supplemental Document - MLA Background Questionnaire.
Applicants holding a minimum “B-“ standing in the last four semesters of full-time study of an undergraduate four-year (honours) university degree in any degree program will be considered for admission.
English Language Proficiency
Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70
International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) – 89