MLA Future Urbanism

GraduateNormally a 2.1 Honours degree or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any design engaged discipline by agreement with the School of Natural and Built Environment. A 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any design engaged discipline by agreement with the School of Natural and Built Environment may be considered alongside a strong design portfolio on a case by case basis. Relevant professional experience alongside a strong design portfolio may be considered on a case by case basis.

The MLA offers a route accredited by the Landscape Institute (candidate status 2021-22), the Royal chartered professional body for landscape architects in the UK.

Entrance requirements for the route accredited by the Landscape Institute are below:

Either:

Direct entry requires a minimum of a 2.1 (with the possibility of joining the course with a 2.2 following academic and portfolio review) from an accredited UK BA/BSc Landscape Architecture. International candidates will have achieved an equivalent level on an IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) accredited undergraduate course in Landscape Architecture of at least 3 years duration.

Or:

Students who do not meet the above criteria, require a minimum of 2.1 undergraduate degree (with the possibility of joining the course with a 2.2 following academic and portfolio review). Entry is via PGCert Future Landscape Architecture (https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/future-landscape-architecture-pgcert/#overview) where 60 credits are undertaken to fulfil the Landscape Institute requirement for 240 credits of Masters level education post an initial BA/BSc.

All applicants must submit a digital Portfolio of Work in PDF format; 15 pages maximum length, 5MB maximum file size.

The Portfolio of Work should demonstrate ability to edit your work in an appropriate and succinct expression of your abilities and ambitions. Work should be clearly laid out and logically presented using appropriately sized legible text for graphic clarity and ease of comprehension.

Format of Portfolio of Work:

1. Cover page: Your name and contact details and an image that graphically and succinctly represents your interests, ambitions or capabilities (this should be different from the project images contained within the portfolio).

2. A table of contents: Information regarding the duration of projects and the undergraduate academic year / level or professional context in which it was completed.

3. A short introductory statement of you and your personal practice (this can be an extract from the statement in your application).

4. Three pieces of work, with one project or piece of coursework shown in detail. A written summary (100 words) describing the significance of each piece of work, demonstrating the rigour of the discipline from which you come.

5. Additional work: your portfolio can include examples of work undertaken in an employment context or similar experience.

The deadline for applications is normally 30th June 2022. However, we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal earlier than 30th June deadline. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.

A deposit is required to secure a place.

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