Lincoln has gained an international reputation for excellence in Landscape Architecture and is the only university offering a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture (BLA) degree in the South Island.
The practical work and applied community-based projects undertaken with this degree provide real world experience that is invaluable in the transition to professional employment. You will be able to apply your advanced design, planning and management skills and detailed knowledge of landscape materials to provide creative and practical design responses. And, you'll be able to do so with a good awareness of the national and international context of landscape architectural practice along with the different types of designed landscapes that have been created, and the cultural meanings they express.
This degree is fully accredited with the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architecture. (NZILA), and has professional recognition in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. It is also recognised by the International Federation of Landscape Architecture. Employment opportunities include careers in consultancy, local and central government, the landscape industry, education and non-governmental organisations. Our graduates can be found working at every level of practice throughout New Zealand, Australia, South-East Asia, China, Europe, North America and the Middle East in roles ranging from new graduates to partners and directors.
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) (undergraduate) is a four year, 480 credits degree. At the graduate level, the BLA comprises 300 credits, normally taken over two years.
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Honours is a four year programme, and all students completing the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture are automatically considered for the award of honours. Whether or not the candidate advances to the honours programme, is based on the candidates performance in the courses specified.
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