Program Overview
The Landscape Architecture at University of Cape Town is a Master programme in Architecture & Urban Planning over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of architecture & urban planning. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Landscape Architecture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across South Africa and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 1,570 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Landscape Architecture programme are prepared for diverse careers in architecture & urban planning:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Designer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Real Estate Developer
- Heritage Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Local Area Landscape Project: An urban design, planning and landscape architectural studio focussing on the creation of vibrant urban settlements and communities.
- History & Theory of Landscape Architecture A: An overview of the design of the landscape with emphasis on the relationship between people and their environment.
- Aspects of City Design: The theory of settlement and urban design and performance at the local scale.
- Natural Systems: Natural processes and planning informants.
- Landscape Techniques 1: Graphics, map-reading, aerial photo interpretation and geographic information systems (GIS) in landscape design and representation.
- Metro Landscape Project: A landscape architectural studio focussing on the comprehensive role landscape architectural design and site planning play in creating exciting and sustainable living environments.
- Terrain Analysis: Interpretation of natural processes for site planning and design.
- Landscape Design: The fundamental principles of landscape architectural design.
- Regulatory and Legal Framework: Land use planning and environmental law.
- Landscape Techniques 2: Computers as a tool in landscape architectural planning, design and representation
- Plants and design: Identification and utilisation of plant material in landscape design.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Candidates with a 3-year undergraduate design based degree, such as BAS or BLA, or a relevant B.Tech degree, may apply for entrance to the 2-year full-time, or 3-year extended-time Master of Landscape Architecture degree course.
- Candidates from related, non-design fields (such as environmental science), would be required to do an additional 1 year Master of Landscape Architecture Conversion course. Upon successful completion thereof they will be eligible to apply for 1st year MLA.
- Candidates who already hold a degree in a related field may choose to do a 1-year non-professional Master of Philosophy course.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 1,570 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 1,570 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Cape Town directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
University of Cape Town is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months