BLArch - Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

BLArch

Key Areas of study

Landscape Design

Landscape design is concerned with developing holistic approaches and strategies for responding to human needs and the natural and built environments. This is achieved through a series of studio-based design projects across a range of project scales and different environments.

Landscape architectural communication is concerned with developing a broad range of communication skills. These are focused on discipline-specific skills in oral and visual communication, which are necessary for the visualisation and representation of design ideas and artifacts Computing, model making and drawing are all investigated.

Environments

Environmental studies is concerned with developing a sophisticated understanding of the natural environment; its processes, components, conservation and management. Course areas include environmental processes and systems, horticulture, landscape analysis and landscape management. Courses include field trips and preparation of written reports.

History and Theory

Landscape history is concerned with developing a working knowledge of ideas and practices which, at different times and in different places, have influenced the design and use of landscapes, buildings and the built environment.

Technology

Landscape technology is concerned with studying and developing a working knowledge of the structural, constructional and environmental systems, processes and materials integral to the design of the built environments.

Practice

Landscape practice consists of a number of study areas. It deals with the broader discipline issues, the legal framework and professional and environmental ethics. It also covers issues such as practice management, project procedures, contract documentation and administration.)

Students of the undergraduate program must obtain a total of four months (90 days) practical experience prior to graduation, of which a minimum of two months must be in a design office and a minimum of two months must be in landscape industry work. This normally takes the form of employment during long vacations supervised by a landscape architect, landscape contractor or nurseryman.

Elective Courses

Electives may be chosen from courses offered within the Faculty of the Built Environment (whether electives or core in their respective programs), or from any faculty in the University with the approval of the Program Head.