Master of Landscape Architecture in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

The Master's in Landscape Architecture program equips students to emerge as leaders across the diverse professional spectrum of the field.

STEM Recognition: This Landscape Architecture Master's program has been classified as a STEM discipline within Sustainability Studies.

The curriculum aims to deliver:

Insight into humanity's historical connection with land and core principles of planning and design implementation
Comprehension of the physical, cultural, and ecological factors shaping environmental design
Challenges to innovatively tackle current planning and design issues
Practical expertise in the data, methods, and tools employed by landscape planning professionals
Ability to collaborate effectively with experts from other design disciplines and related sciences
Program alumni pursue varied careers: as environmental custodians preserving our cultural landscapes, as visionary designers addressing contemporary spatial challenges, as planners shaping environmental policies through design perspectives, as creative practitioners solving design problems, and as educators advancing knowledge in academic institutions worldwide.

This graduate program caters to three distinct groups. The first comprises career-changers who develop an interest in landscape architecture after completing an undergraduate degree in another field. These students complete foundational coursework before undertaking 48 credits toward their master's, typically earning their degree within three years.