MSc in Landscape Architecture

The MSc in Landscape Architecture at the Estonian University of Life Sciences is a two-year, full-time programme taught entirely in English. Offered by the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the programme combines creative design, technical knowledge, environmental science, and landscape planning. It prepares students to plan, design, develop, conserve, and restore landscapes in both urban and rural environments.

Curriculum Structure:

Year 1:

Contemporary Landscape Theory, Landscape Planning and Design, Urban Public Space Design, Outdoor Recreation Planning and Design, Planting Design, Landscape Graphics and Presentation Techniques, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Environmental and Cultural Landscape Studies, and Research Methodology.

Year 2:

Advanced Landscape Design and Planning, Landscape Design and Construction, Cultural Heritage Protection and Restoration, Territorial Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, Professional Practice, and preparation and defence of the Master's Thesis or individual design project.

Focus Areas:

Landscape architecture, urban landscape design, public spaces, landscape planning, outdoor recreation, planting design, ecological landscape management, cultural heritage conservation, landscape restoration, environmental impact assessment, and sustainable development.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates develop the ability to plan and design complex landscapes at different scales, evaluate environmental and visual impacts, conserve and restore cultural landscapes, apply research methods, and prepare professional landscape design proposals. They also gain knowledge of professional practice and entrepreneurship.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation):

The programme provides an academic foundation for entering the landscape architecture profession. The university's published programme information identifies pathways towards professional accreditation through the Estonian Union of Landscape Architects (EMAL) and other national professional bodies recognising IFLA requirements. Professional accreditation is subject to the relevant body's education, experience, and assessment requirements.

Reputation (Employability):

The programme offers an international learning environment with English-language instruction and practical studio-based education. Students learn from academic staff with international professional and research experience, while working on landscape projects connected to real locations and environmental challenges.