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Master of Landscape Architecture at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The MLA prepares students to engage in landscape architecture as a cultural and ecological practice, with studios, workshops and theory courses spanning site design, urban design and regional ecosystem management. MLA I is an accredited first-professional degree for those with no prior training; MLA II is a non-accredited post-professional degree for those with an accredited undergraduate professional degree in landscape architecture.

Department: Knowlton School (Landscape Architecture)  |  Duration: MLA I: minimum 3 years; MLA II: 2 years  |  Intake: Autumn  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

In MLA I the first year builds fundamental skills in design, history, theory and digital technologies, and years two and three broaden design ability and scholarship. MLA II combines broader study of landscape architecture and related disciplines with development of a specific expertise.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Portfolio required. MLA II requires an accredited undergraduate professional degree in landscape architecture. Application deadline Autumn 2027: Jan 5, 2027 (US and international).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Autumn

Duration: MLA I: minimum 3 years; MLA II: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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