Landscape Architecture (BLA) at Dalhousie University

Earn a degree in Landscape Architecture and design unique outdoor spaces that bring communities to life. Landscape Architects use their creativity and problem-solving skills to form beautiful, ecological, and meaningful places where people and nature thrive. Students develop their design ability which is a valued skill set applicable to many career paths, and which makes our graduates stand out. Landscape architecture is a broad field that allows you to explore your own interests in plants, natural systems, people and communities, art, design, or landscape construction and management.

Faculty: Agriculture  |  Department: Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

The BLA program develops your ability to comprehend problems and to design and communicate innovative solutions. Learn about plants, soils, and the natural systems that give life to landscapes. Practice construction techniques and use materials to build sustainable structures. Master digital technologies to design and model your ideas. Strengthen your creative ability through seven design studios.

Career pathways

Design training prepares you to solve real world problems in many different contexts. Landscape Architects work to create healthy and inspiring outdoor environments where people live, work and recreate. Landscape architects may specialize in design for urban spaces, a diversity of park types, commercial developments, or private residences.

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