MLA Master of Landscape Architecture
University of Manchester
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MLA - Master in Landscape Architecture

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MLA - Master in Landscape Architecture

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MLA - Master in Landscape Architecture

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The University of Manchester

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The MSA is consistently ranked as one of the best schools of Architecture in the world. The MLA is professionally accredited by the UK Landscape Institute and worldwide by the International Federation of Landscape Architects. There are two routes through the MLA programme. Part-time options are available for both routes.A 2-year full-time conversion route to the Master of Landscape Architecture is available if you hold a related degree. Part 1 runs from September to June and is 120 credits. ...Read more

The MSA is consistently ranked as one of the best schools of Architecture in the world. The MLA is professionally accredited by the UK Landscape Institute and worldwide by the International Federation of Landscape Architects. There are two routes through the MLA programme. Part-time options are available for both routes.A 2-year full-time conversion route to the Master of Landscape Architecture is available if you hold a related degree. Part 1 runs from September to June and is 120 credits. Part 2 runs from September to September and is 180 credits.A 1-year full-time Master of Landscape Architecture route is available if you hold a 2:2 or above undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture (or accredited equivalent). It runs from September to September and is 180 credits.

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Entry requirements

Students eligible for the MLA will normally have a minimum of a second class degree in a closely related subject area. The following disciplines are typical although this is not an exhaustive list and the suitability of all applicants will be assessed via a combination of portfolio and interview: Design for the built environment including: Architecture, Urban Design and Planning, Interior Design, Garden Design. Other design or arts related disciplines may also be considered, including: fashion, film, graphics, product design, etc. Land or plant-based sciences including: Geography, Horticulture, Forestry or agriculture, Ecology, Environmental science and management. Engineering, including especially: Civil, hydrological and structural engineering.

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£10,254 per year

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Students from Domestic

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UK students (per annum): 1709 per 30 credits per year - fees collected by MMU. The mentioned fee is for 2023/24-year entry. There might be a slight increase in 2024/25-year entry.

£18,504 per year

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Students from EU

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International, including EU, students (per annum): 3084 per 30 credits per year - fees collected by MMU. The mentioned fee is for 2023/24-year entry. There might be a slight increase in 2024/25-year entry.

£18,504 per year

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Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

International, including EU, students (per annum): 3084 per 30 credits per year - fees collected by MMU. The mentioned fee is for 2023/24-year entry. There might be a slight increase in 2024/25-year entry.

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University of Manchester
Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Piccadilly  0.3 miles away
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