Landscape Architecture major
Landscape architecture is primarily concerned with the quality of the environment. It focuses on all aspects of landscape and land use planning, design and management; the restoration and rehabilitation of disturbed environments; and the design and management of outdoor spaces to create exciting, functional and attractive environments that will contribute to the life of the community. The Landscape Architecture major shares a number of units with the Architecture major. As such, cross-disciplinary content, collaboration and learning are key features of these majors. Other points of distinction include an emphasis on discovery through drawing; grounding in cultural landscapes and integration of culturally diverse content; engagement with contexts that are local, regional and international; and an embedding across learning areas of a deep appreciation for sustainability. By studying this major you will develop essential skills in critical thinking, providing you with a strong understanding in the practical, as well as the theoretical, art of landscape design. It will provide you with the foundation to pursue a professional postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture. Landscape architects work on a variety of scales, ranging from major regional projects to smaller urban developments which include industrial, commercial, institutional, recreational and residential environments.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) design projects which take a philosophical and ethical position in regard to the sociopolitical, ecological and aesthetic roles of landscape architecture; (2) apply historical, theoretical and technical knowledge to design; (3) produce designs which illustrate a basic working knowledge of plants, materials and construction techniques; (4) negotiate and resolve complex site planning issues and developmental programs; (5) display an active engagement with experimental design processes and self-directed research; (6) work productively in collaborative and trans-disciplinary situations; and (7) communicate at a sophisticated level in verbal, visual and written modes.
Broadening guidelines
All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and knowledge paradigms and to shape your degree to suit your own aspirations and interests. Many of you will be able to undertake more than this minimum amount of broadening study and we encourage you to do so if this suits your aspirations. Over the next few months you will find here some broadening suggestions related to your degree-specific major. While we know that many students value guidance of this sort, these are only suggestions and students should not lose sight of the opportunity to explore that is afforded by your Broadening Choices. Advice can also be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.
Landscape Architecture can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP011 Bachelor of Environmental Design
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Landscape Architecture is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- four Level 1 units
- three Level 2 units
- three Level 3 units
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
Level 1
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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| S1 | ARLA1000 | Design Studio - Groundings |
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| S2 | ARLA1030 | Structures and Systems |
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| S1 | ARLA1040 | Techniques of Visualisation |
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| S1 | LACH1010 | History and Theory of Landscape Architecture |
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Level 2
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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| S1 | LACH2000 | Landscape Context Studio | |
| S2 | LACH2001 | Landscape Dynamic Studio | |
| S2 | LACH2050 | Plants and Landscape Systems |
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Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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| S1 | LACH3000 | Landscape Synthesis Studio |
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| S2 | LACH3001 | Landscape Resolutions Studio |
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| S2 | LACH3003 | Design through Landscape Management |
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Choosing your degree-specific major
General degrees
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Landscape Architecture degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Environmental Design course.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Specialised degrees – Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours), Bachelor of Automation and Robotics, Bachelor of Environmental Design, Bachelor of Music
You must satisfy the requirements of the degree-specific major in your degree before you complete your course.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
This comprehensive degree does not require you to choose a degree-specific major.
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. and Bachelor of Science courses, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .