MA Professional Landscape Architecture in Sheffield United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield | Sheffield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 25,670
(c. USD34,420.9)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Advance your expertise through our intensive one-year master's program, designed for graduates of Landscape Institute-accredited programs with a minimum of one year of professional experience.
The MA Professional Landscape Architecture is a rigorous one-year graduate course tailored for alumni of accredited Landscape Institute programs seeking professional qualification. This program equips you with essential competencies for contemporary landscape architecture practice.

Specialize in landscape planning, design, or management—or adopt an interdisciplinary approach blending multiple specializations. Through the special project module, you'll reimagine a site of your choosing, showcasing your vision, technical abilities, and creative problem-solving as an emerging landscape architect.

Deepen your knowledge in a selected specialization through your Dissertation research, allowing you to focus on your specific area of interest.

Career prospects
Our graduates enjoy diverse, fulfilling careers across the globe, with alumni network spanning 70+ countries. They contribute to private firms, entrepreneurial ventures, and public/community organizations, driving meaningful environmental and social change.
Our distinguished alumni include leaders who have attained top honors in the field, such as former presidents of both the Landscape Institute and International Federation of Landscape Architects.
Even if you pursue alternative career paths, you'll maintain strong employability. The program cultivates versatile skills including visual communication, organizational leadership, and strategic thinking—enabling you to create significant impact across various professional domains.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Entry to the MA Professional Landscape Architecture (MAPLA) is open to those students who have previously completed a Landscape Institute accredited undergraduate degree course in Landscape Architecture (either at the University of Sheffield or through an equivalent Landscape Architecture programme at another institution).

Additionally, students would have usually completed at least nine months of work experience in landscape practice. Those achieving a 2:1 degree or higher will be eligible to enter the MAPLA programme. Those achieving a 2:2 degree will be interviewed and a portfolio of work reviewed to assess the development of their landscape architectural skills.

IELTS - Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, TOEFL - Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing,

Tuition GBP 25,670

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