Master of Landscape/Master of Urban Planning

The Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning is ideal for students who want to express their creativity while also channeling their social and environmental conscience to improve our cities.

Students who complete the Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning will be accredited with the following professional organisations:

• Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
• Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)

Entry requirements

1. Completion of an undergraduate degree, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%.
2. For students who completed a  major in Landscape Architecture:

• a design portfolio in a format as specified by the Selection Committee; and
• a personal statement outlining relevant prior study and work experience, and motivation to undertake the course;

3. For students who completed a non cognate major;

• one design studio subject and one art/architecture/built environment/design history subject at undergraduate level, or equivalent
• a personal statement outlining relevant prior study and work experience, and motivation to undertake the course;

Want to apply for the Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning?

If you're interested in applying for a double degree, please contact the MSD Student Recruitment team through our enquiry form

Sample course plan (300 point program)

For students with a major in  Landscape Architecture

Semester 1, Year 1	ABPL90078 Contemporary Landscape Theory	ABPL90246 The Economies of Cities and Regions	ABPL90134 Planning Theory and History	ABPL90135 Analytical Methods
Semester 2, Year 1	ABPL90170 Landscape Studio 4: Strategies		ABPL90074 Landscape Detail Design	ABPL90315 Participatory Planning
Semester 1, Year 2	ABPL90172 Landscape Studio 3: Speculations		ABPL90263 Constructed Ecologies	ABPL90130 Planning Law and Statutory Planning
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90048 Landscape Practice	ABPL90132 Land Use and Urban Design	ABPL90131 Strategic Plan Making	ABPL90064 Urban Sustainability and Climate Change
Semester 1, Year 3	ABPL90072 Landscape Studio 5: Sustainable Urbanism		ABPL90265 History of Landscape Architecture	ABPL90396 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 1)
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90375 Landscape Architecture Design Thesis		Elective	ABPL90397 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 2)

Sample course plan (400 point program)

For students with a major in an area other than Landscape Architecture

Semester 1, Year 1	BPL90107 Landscape Studio 1: Design Techniques	A HORT90033 Plants in the Landscape	ABPL90271 Shaping the Landscape
Semester 2, Year 1	ABPL90176 Landscape Studio 2: Site and Design	ABPL90283 Performative Ecologies	ABPL90265 History of Landscape Architecture
Semester 1, Year 2	ABPL90078 Contemporary Landscape Theory	ABPL90246 The Economies of Cities and Regions	ABPL90134 Planning Theory and History	ABPL90135 Analytical Methods
Semester 2, Year 2	ABPL90170 Landscape Studio 4: Strategies		ABPL90074 Landscape Detail Design	ABPL90315 Participatory Planning
Semester 1, Year 3	ABPL90172 Landscape Studio 3: Speculations		ABPL90263 Constructed Ecologies	ABPL90130 Planning Law and Statutory Planning
Semester 2, Year 3	ABPL90048 Landscape Practice	ABPL90132 Land Use and Urban Design	ABPL90131 Strategic Plan Making	ABPL90064 Urban Sustainability and Climate Change
Semester 1, Year 4	ABPL90072 Landscape Studio 5: Sustainable Urbanism		Elective	ABPL90396 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 1)
Semester 2, Year 4	ABPL90375 Landscape Architecture Design Thesis		Elective	ABPL90397 MSD Minor Thesis (Part 2)