Lincoln University’s Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) is taught by the School of Landscape Architecture (SoLA), the longest-established school of its type in New Zealand and staffed by internationally-acclaimed academics.
The B.L.A. is accredited by the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA), meaning graduates are eligible to become registered professionals who are highly sought-after within both public and private sectors throughout New Zealand, Australia and internationally.
Lincoln University has an international reputation for excellence in Landscape Architecture.
Our graduates are employed all over the world because of their strength in design and planning, their ability to think, and the real world experience they gain during their study.
In addition to providing an in-depth foundation in all aspects of landscape architecture, Lincoln’s B.L.A. programme specialises in: landscape and urban ecology, resilient landscape design, sustainable communities, structure planning, urban landscapes and indigenous Māori landscape design.
The B.L.A. can be awarded with honours to those students who achieve a sufficiently high standard in their fourth year courses.
Practical Work
A period of Practical Work is a requirement of this qualification and full details are available in the handbook.
• Not less than 6 weeks in an approved office-based professional practice
• Not less than 3 weeks in an approved aspect of landscape implementation.
• Three weeks applied practice in LASC 393 – Practicum: Applied Landscape Practice
Please contact the Practical Work Co-ordinator for further information [email protected] or phone +64 3 423 0061.
Courses
Compulsory Courses
Intermediate Year
DESN 101 Digital Tools for Design
DESN 102 Introduction to 3D Design
DESN 103 Visual Communication
DESN 104 History of Design and Culture
ENGN 106 Land Surfaces, Water and Structures
PHSC 107 Introduction to Earth and Ecological Sciences
Plus 30 credits chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
Progression to the First Professional Year will depend upon students reaching a satisfactory standard of the Intermediate Year of the B.L.A. as specified in the B.L.A. Schedule. A satisfactory standard will normally be reached if the students gain either:
A clear pass in not less than seven courses from the schedule from the Intermediate Year of the B.L.A. and with at least a B- average in
DESN 102 Introduction to 3D Design and DESN 103 Visual Communication or A clear pass in not less than six courses from the Intermediate Year of the B.L.A. with at least a B- average in those six courses, and with at least a B- average in DESN 102 Introduction to 3D Design and DESN 103 Visual Communication
First Professional Year
LASC 206 Landscape Planting Practice
LASC 211 Planting Design and Management
LASC 215 Landscape Analysis, Planning and Design
LASC 216 Site Design
LASC 217 Design Details
LASC 218 Landscape and Culture plus 15 credits chosen from the Schedule of Courses
Second Professional Year
DESN 301 Design Theory
LASC 312 Landscape Ecology
LASC 316 Innovative Design (A)
LASC 322 Sustainable Design and Planning
LASC 393 Practicum: Applied Landscape Practice
plus one of LASC 321 Structure Plans or MAST321 plus 15 credits chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
Third Professional Year
LASC 318 Landscape Assessment and Planning
LASC 406 Complex Design
LASC 409 Major Design
LASC 415 Landscape Architecture Professional Practice
plus 30 credits chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
Note: If MAST321 is included in the courses for the degree then MAST 106 Ngā Tikanga Māori (Māori Cultural Studies) and MAST210 are also required.
Electives
Select from the Schedule of Courses. Students should obtain course advice to ensure that course choices form a coherent programme of study.