MLA Landscape Architecture at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The MLA is a three-year professional master of landscape architecture accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board, preparing students for professional careers in environmental design. It is built on design studio with areas in land analysis, land planning, ecological systems and planting design.

Faculty: College of Design | Department: Landscape Architecture | Duration: Track I: typically ten terms, 140 credits; Track II: six terms, about 56 credits; postprofessional: two years, 56 credits | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Ten design studios from fundamentals to an independent capstone research project, with courses in materials and construction, landscape analysis and planning, history and theory, media, research and a master's project, plus five approved electives (20 credits) in a concentration.

Career pathways

Prepares students for professional careers in environmental design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Track I: applicants with non-professional bachelor's degrees apply to the first professional programme; holders of related design degrees (architecture, interior architecture, environmental design, non-accredited landscape architecture) may receive up to four terms of studio credit based on portfolio review. Track II requires an accredited professional landscape architecture degree. Postprofessional MLA requires an accredited bachelor's in landscape architecture. International applicants: University of Oregon Division of Graduate Studies minimums are TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120; a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution satisfies the requirement.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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