Master of Landscape Architecture overview
Master degrees are comprehensive programs that allow students to gain a wide breadth of knowledge. They provide projects, seminars and research designed for practical application. The RMIT and similar institutions offer these courses, taking two years of full time study to complete or longer if part time.
Employment options
The list of employment options mentioned here are great choices for graduates from these courses. Prospective landscape assessors can seek employment at companies like SLR Consulting, where they can evaluate whether or not any given block of land is appropriate for development. Working as landscape architects for the likes of Hassell Studio and similar companies is also a great option, as they look for the exact skills graduates have.
Scholarships and funding
General scholarships are the best way for graduates to acquire funding, as specific scholarships are slightly rarer. Some of these include:
- The EU 2020 Horizon Scholarship from Curtin University, designed for students wishing to study in Europe who study at this institution
- The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund for students with an ancestor that fought in WWI
- The ECIG Scholarship Program for successful applicants who win a written competition
These opportunities can be fleeting, so students are well advised to keep track of them, as more become available each semester and are accessible to many different ethnic, religious or societal backgrounds.
Prerequisites and selection process
These programs only require a bachelor level qualification in any discipline to enter. This makes them highly accessible. Some courses require a credit GPA (65%) from prior study, but others don’t have this requirement. Students who can’t meet this requirement can still enter these programs via graduate certificates, as these programs provide the introductory knowledge learned at the beginning of a master program anyway. Entry through this route fortunately does not increase completion time.