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MA Landscape Design, Planning and Management at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MA Landscape Design, Planning and Management is a research-led one-year masters for students with a relevant academic or professional background, focusing on advanced landscape specialisms and advanced academic and professional skills. Students write a dissertation on a landscape topic and present work at an end-of-year exhibition attended by employers.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Architecture and Landscape  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Advanced Landscape Specialisms, Landscape Research as Creative Practice, Advanced Landscape Research and Dissertation Preparation, a Final Landscape Project and Landscape Research Dissertation; further modules include Place, Advocacy and Communication, Biodiversity, Climate and Environment, Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture and Professional Skills and Technologies.

Career pathways

Alumni work in over 70 countries in private companies and public and voluntary organisations; an annual summer exhibition employers' event connects final-year students with landscape professionals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject: biosciences (biology, ecology, forestry), built environment (architecture, engineering, planning, urban design), geography and environmental sciences, or landscape architecture. An electronic portfolio must be submitted. No references or supporting statement are required. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or the University-accepted equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,980 a year (2027/28). Home tuition fee (full-time, 1 year) Source

International applicants: GBP 32,155 a year (2027/28). Overseas tuition fee (full-time, 1 year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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