Master of Landscape Architecture at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

Qualifying degree in landscape architecture giving the knowledge, values and skills to enter the profession; a prerequisite for registration as a Candidate Landscape Architect with SACLAP.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics | Duration: Minimum 1 academic year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Studio-centred with fieldwork in Cape Town and the Western Cape: History & Theory of Landscape Architecture II, Landscape Architecture Studio II, Landscape Research Methodology, MLA Dissertation Technology and a 90-credit MLA Design Dissertation (180 credits at level 9).

Career pathways

Candidate Landscape Architect registration with SACLAP.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MLA admission: proficient in English and a UCT BLA (Hons) graduate, or equivalent examinations or competence. Selection on individual merit: portfolio from previous BLA (Hons) studies, academic record in HEQF level 8 courses (preferable minimum average 65%) and an interview.

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

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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