C06125v2 Graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture (GradDipLandArch)CRICOS code: 098385A
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Notes
Commonwealth Supported Places
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available in this course, which are competitive and awarded based on merit. To be considered for a CSP, applicants must:
- Indicate their interest in a CSP on their application.
- Apply on time in line with CSP deadlines (it is recommended applicants apply early as applications are assessed progressively).
Eligible applicants must accept their offer by the lapse date to retain their place. For application deadlines and information, please refer to Postgraduate courses with Commonwealth Supported Places.
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This course has been established to address skill deficits in domestic and international students wishing to enrol in the UTS Master of Landscape Architecture. This course is offered as a pathway to the accredited Masters of Landscape Architecture. The completion of the graduate diploma provides eligiblity for entry into the first year of the master's.
This course is intended primarily for international students with minimal skill deficits but also appeals to local students who have been in the workforce for some time and wish to return to either undertake a master's or simply up-skill with a graduate diploma.
Career options
After students complete the Master of Landscape Architecture, career options are: landscape architect, urban designer, researcher, land management professional, regional planner, educator and policymaker.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Apply an informed, ethical position towards social, technical and environmental issues and practices. |
| A.3 | Critically employ specialised knowledge of ethical Indigenous research protocols when working with and for Indigenous peoples and communities. |
| C.1 | Work cooperatively and productively as part of a team. |
| C.2 | Communicate ideas professionally. |
| I.1 | Create designs that respond to their context in formally or conceptually innovative ways. |
| I.2 | Advance ideas through an exploratory and iterative design process. |
| P.1 | Develop advanced skills for the production, presentation and documentation of work. |
| P.2 | Generate solutions to complex problems through an exploratory and iterative design process. |
| R.1 | Define and apply appropriate design research methods. |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed UTS Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Interior and Environmental Design, or Urban Design and Regional Planning AND A portfolio AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Landscape Architecture
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11275 Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture.
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate interest in the course:
- Personal statement (300 words in PDF format) outlining reasons for studying the Graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture.
The portfolio is submitted as a digital portfolio in PDF format consisting of 3-5 landscape architectural projects or creative works.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on an one year, full-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete 48 credit points of core subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM91570 Core Subjects (Landscape Architecture Studies 2) | 48cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The following example shows a full-time program.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 11188 Landscape Architecture Studio 5 | 12cp | |
| 11182 Urbanisms | 6cp | |
| 11183 Ecology | 6cp | |
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 11199 Landscape Architecture Studio 6 | 12cp | |
| 11196 Landscape History and Theory 3 | 6cp | |
| 11186 Grading and Site Works | 6cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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